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Job overview

This is a unique apprenticeship opportunity to work in diagnostics and rehabilitation within the Audiology Department.

The successful apprentice candidate will become part of an audiology team that contributes to the clinical support services within the Head & Neck Care Group at HUTH. The work will involve direct contact with patients of all ages and their families as well as liaising with medical staff.  As such, candidates must be 18 years of age when they start the apprenticeship (anticipated September 2024).

This is a challenging role where the successful apprentice candidate will  study towards the Healthcare Science Degree: Audiology with Aston University, becoming a qualified Audiologist.

Main duties of the job

The following are examples of the duties the apprentice will undertake under supervision and following training and competency assessment:

• To undertake uncomplicated hearing tests and accurately record the results to the audiology database
• To assess for and take ear mould impressions for both adults and children
• To undertake basic repairs and cleaning of a wide range of hearing aids
• To provide and organise referrals to the hearing aid repair service
• To be able to identify basic conditions of the outer ear and refer to clinicians any findings appropriately
• To contribute to upholding health and safety within the service
• To make contributions to the Audiology department as part of the multidisciplinary team during meetings, discussions etc.
• Ensures that all departmental electronic and paper records are correct and up-to-date, including accurate filing of general documentation and results
• Meet and greet patients and their relatives/friends who attend the clinics in line with Trusts expected values and behaviours
• Opening, sorting, distribution and dispatch of post
• The accurate production, editing of, and storing of documents (i.e., letters to patients and GPs) using appropriate electronic systems
• Use of all Trust information and computer systems for day to day processes e.g. e-mails to receive and pass on information, tracking documentation and notes
• Undertakes general office duties
• Maintains professionalism at all times

Working for our organisation

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.