Assistant Audiologist

The Paediatric Audiology Service provides a wide range of children's hearing services for the population of the London Boroughs of Hounslow and Ealing. The post holder will provide comprehensive support to the Paediatric Audiology Service. This is a skill-mix post; the post holder will undertake administrative tasks, hearing screening at school entry, and assist Audiologists in clinic.

You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong IT skills with a high level of data accuracy, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.

This post requires clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) at an enhanced level.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide administration and clerical support needed for the day to day running of the audiology clinics.

The post holder will use electronic patient database systems (e.g. Auditbase, SystmOne and S4H) for effective and efficient administration work.

The post holder will organise hearing screening in schools, retest sessions for all schools and develop good working relationships and rapport with schools for the smooth running of the hearing screening service.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• Excellent command of English language (written and spoken)
• Computer and IT system qualifications

Experience

• Experience of handling and working with young children
• Experience of school hearing screening
• A qualification with regard to working with children
• Previous administrative and clerical experience
• Previous knowledge of Audiology
• Previous work experience in Paediatric Audiology service.

Skills and Abilities

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to use computer efficiently
• IT skills to include Microsoft Word, data management systems.
• Ability to handle expensive equipment.
• Competence in typing.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of health service practices.
• Knowledge of local area and Schools.
• Higher qualification in science subject

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.