Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The Audiology Service is based at The Countess of Chester Hospital and is delivered by a multi-skilled team of Scientists, Audiologists, Assistant Audiologists and Administrators. We are looking for a full-time Assistant Audiologist to join our multi-skilled team on a permanent basis. The clinics currently run Monday-Fridays and it is anticipated the hours will be worked over four long days.
This position is suitable for either existing Assistant Audiologists or someone new to the profession as training will be provided. Individuals who are not qualified as an Assistant Audiologist will need to undertake a training course which may require some travel for attendance. It is anticipated the training will be completed over a 6 to 9 month period. The Audiology Department offers a domiciliary service and runs clinics in community settings therefore access to a car is essential for this role.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful candidate will contribute to the smooth running of the audiology service by providing the following:
* A hearing aid repair service, including repairing and maintaining hearing aids.
* Carrying out telephone follow-up appointments with adult hearing aid users.
* Assisting in paediatric hearing assessment clinics.
* Assisting in adult balance function testing and be responsible for stock monitoring including management of earmoulds.
Job Responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* G.C.S.E English and Maths (or equivalent).
* Audiology Practitioner Assistant Certificate Course (or a willingness to undertake this).
* BSA certificate in audiometry and tympanometry (or a willingness to undertake this).
* G.C.S.E Science subjects (or equivalent).
* Knowledge of Audiology and Audiological procedures.
Knowledge and Experience
* Previous experience of clerical/administrative duties.
* Dealing with the general public.
* Knowledge of customer relations/service.
* Previous experience of working in a hospital.
* Experience of customer service.
* Knowledge of Audiology and patient management systems.
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Ability to communicate with the general public and staff at all levels.
* Good organisational skills, word processing skills.
* Fine manual dexterity (e.g. ability to use fine tools and to connect cables to programme hearing aids).
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.
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