Description
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Senior Assistant Technical Officer/Associate Paediatric Audiologist on a permanent basis for 37.5 hours per week.
The successful candidate will be assisting in paediatric audiology assessments and performing a variety of tasks including carrying out hearing aid repairs, ordering stock, and responding to patient queries and correspondence.
The role requires excellent communication, administrative, and organisational skills. Previous experience in Audiology is desirable but not essential.
The post holder will have the opportunity to develop their skills and interests in the field of Paediatric Audiology.
The trust provides first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites, specialising in women's health, cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal, and oral disease.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assist in paediatric audiology assessments
- Perform hearing aid repairs
- Order stock
- Respond to patient queries and correspondence
Requirements:
- oNVQ level 4 in Customer Care, Healthcare Science or Information Technology, or equivalent
- 5 GCSEs at grade A* to C, including a science subject, English and Maths, or equivalent
- Knowledge of different types and degrees of hearing loss
- Knowledge of hearing aids and earmoulds
- Experience in a customer care environment
- Experience working with hearing aids and repairs
- Excellent communication skills
- Good command of English both written and verbal
Desirable:
- Knowledge of software used in audiology including Auditbase
- Knowledge of different types of hearing aids, bone anchored hearing aids etc.
- Understanding or knowledge of the NHS
Benefits:
- Competitive salary: £34,186 to £37,389 a year
- Permanent contract
- Full-time position