Job summary Based in the Hearing and Balance Centre at Royal Stoke Hospital, your role will involve supporting the team to provide high quality care by preparing and delivering paediatric audiology clinics, involving both clinical and administrative tasks. It is anticipated that training will be required in order to fulfil the role successfully and this will be provided both in house and externally. A candidate with an eagerness to pursue an apprenticeship would therefore be ideally suited to this post. Excellent communication skills are essential to this role as it involves liaising directly with families, teachers of the deaf and other professionals regarding clinical information. Main duties of the job Please see the job description and person specification for more information on the main duties of this role. About us University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust. At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve. Date posted 06 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year Pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 205-7036633 Job locations Royal Stoke University Hospital Newcastle Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6QG Job description Job responsibilities Key Areas/Tasks To perform the role of assistant in paediatric audiological assessment and rehabilitation, by actively engaging with children to support successful outcomes. Be responsible for ensuring appropriate patient preparation for the audiologist to perform audiological procedures Meet and greet patients and families and escort them to the clinic room. Lead hearing aid repair clinics for both adults and children Be responsible alongside the audiologist for stage A daily calibration checks of audiological equipment Be responsible for reporting any equipment faults or damage as per local procedure Take responsibility for infection control within department protocols and maintain a clean, safe, tidy environment throughout the area, adhering to trust environmental audit and departmental processes. Ensure clear, concise recording of patient results and/or outcomes, following local protocol Please see more information in the job description attached. Job description Job responsibilities Key Areas/Tasks To perform the role of assistant in paediatric audiological assessment and rehabilitation, by actively engaging with children to support successful outcomes. Be responsible for ensuring appropriate patient preparation for the audiologist to perform audiological procedures Meet and greet patients and families and escort them to the clinic room. Lead hearing aid repair clinics for both adults and children Be responsible alongside the audiologist for stage A daily calibration checks of audiological equipment Be responsible for reporting any equipment faults or damage as per local procedure Take responsibility for infection control within department protocols and maintain a clean, safe, tidy environment throughout the area, adhering to trust environmental audit and departmental processes. Ensure clear, concise recording of patient results and/or outcomes, following local protocol Please see more information in the job description attached. Person Specification Knowledge and Skills Essential Previous experience of working with pre-school children Educated to GCSE Level or Level 2 equivalent Previous experience of working with the general public Desirable NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development or equivalent Holds a care certificate Personal Qualities Essential Demonstration of excellent communication skills Person Specification Knowledge and Skills Essential Previous experience of working with pre-school children Educated to GCSE Level or Level 2 equivalent Previous experience of working with the general public Desirable NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development or equivalent Holds a care certificate Personal Qualities Essential Demonstration of excellent communication skills Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Address Royal Stoke University Hospital Newcastle Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6QG Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)