Skip to main content

This site is independent of the NHS and the Department of Health.

Please wait, loading

Job summary

Main area
Audiolgy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9 DAY FORNIGHT POSSIBLE)
Job ref
190-7806-DIR
Employer
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Town
Sheffield
Salary
£22,383 pa/pro rata for part time staff
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/07/2024 23:59
Interview date
23/07/2024

Employer heading

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Assistant Audiologist

NHS AfC: Band 2

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

Job overview

A vacancy has arisen for an enthusiastic person to join our multi-disciplinary team of Technical Staff working within Hearing Services; we are a busy Outpatient Department providing a comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitation service to the deaf and hard of hearing.

The successful candidate will be working with, and providing support to our patients, relatives and carers in the form of rehabilitation advice and hearing aid maintenance. You will need to be educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) at grade C or above in English and Math’s, have previous experience of working with the general public.

Main duties of the job

JOB PURPOSE

To assist the audiologists in the performance of their duties. To perform a wide range of routine tasks including hearing aid repairs and fine-tuning of digital hearing aids, patient preparation, adjustments of ear moulds, routine equipment maintenance, stock control and administrative duties. To provide first line counselling to patients and carers.

FULL TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post

 When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Minimum 2 GCSEs, to include English Language & Mathematics (C grade or above) or equivalent qualifications/experience.
  • IT qualifications/experience (preferably Microsoft Office)
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ level 2

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with General Public or relevant experience within a clinical directorate in the NHS (or related healthcare environment)
  • Confidence in communicating directly with patients, carers & relatives over the telephone and dealing with colleagues of all disciplines and levels.
  • Experience of working in a methodical manner and autonomously.
Desirable criteria
  • Has experience with the deaf and hard of hearing in a professional or social environment.
  • Basic knowledge of hearing aids.
  • Has experience of working within an NHS setting.
  • Evidence of good organisation and communication skills.

Further Training

Desirable criteria
  • Undertaken deaf awareness training.
  • Knowledge of Lorenzo, and other Trust IT systems and/or a willingness to undertake further training.

Special Skills/Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Good written & verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrate a clear understanding for the need to maintain patient confidentiality and data handling including knowledge of confidentiality related legislation and codes of practice.
  • Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others, to solve problems and respond to issues as they arise.
  • Ability to provide information to patients and significant others in a caring and professional manner.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Stonewall Gold 2022Step into healthArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Faye Morley
Job title
Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0114 2711677
Apply online nowAlert me to similar vacancies