Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are delighted to announce a unique opportunity to join a growing team with exciting plans to expand the services we provide. This new post will be an Audiology Assistant Apprenticeship with potential for progression on completion of the course.
Who We're Looking For: An enthusiastic individual who is looking to begin a rewarding career in Audiology.
Benefits of Joining Our Team:
* Friendly and supportive working environment
* Flexible working patterns (option to choose your standard hours)
* Training and development opportunities
* An excellent location near London, Heathrow, and the Surrey countryside
If you are eager to contribute to a dynamic and evolving team, we would love to hear from you.
Main Duties of the Job
You will:
* Support the Audiology service
* Perform clinical tasks including hearing tests, repairing hearing aids and advising patients on using their aids
* Oversee stock levels
About Us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* On-site nurseries
* On-site staff cafes
* On-site parking
* Salary sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
For more information about a career at ASPH please visit: www.asph-careers.org
Job Responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience in a clinical, client-centred, or public-facing role, including experience working with the public
* Work within the NHS
* Experience with hearing impaired individuals
Qualifications
* Five or more GCSEs, including English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent qualifications)
* IT proficiency, with basic computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or Science-related A-Levels
* Additional qualifications from recognized audiology assistant training courses
General
* Demonstrated interest in audiology and direct patient care
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Good literacy and numeracy
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.
Employer Name
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£25,329 to £26,958 a year, inc. HCAS
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