Audiology Assistant
Job summary
Toassistthe Audiologist with any aspect of clinical care as requested by the Audiologist.
Toassistin managing the department's business and information systems.
To provide support to the Audiologist in any clinical audit/research projects.
To liaise with other agencies and professionals, whereappropriate.
Toparticipatein and contribute to the staff performance appraisal system.
To function within the philosophy of care as defined by the organisation and the department.
To provide care in a manner which is consistent with good customer relations.
To provide any necessary administrative and clerical support as required by the department.
To deliver services at outlying centres, without direct supervision, at the discretion of theDepartmentand itsClinical Leadership.
Perform other support work as might berequiredwithin scope of practice
Main duties of the job
Please see Job Description for full list of main duties and responsibilities associated with this role
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including: o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK
Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Expereince
- Confident communication skills with children
- Able to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Experience in a health-care setting
Qualifications & Training
- GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and maths Competent use of computers
- Assistant Audiologist Course
- Competent use of computers
- Level 3 Diploma health screening (hearing) or eligible to achieve this qualification within 18 months of starting the post
Personal Attributes & Skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Mature professional attitude to patients, staff and members of the public.
- Ability to be self-motivated and work unsupervised and organise own workloads as well as team working.
- Ability to remain calm and focused on screening yet deal with competing demands for attention.
- Willingness to work to multi-sites.
- Tactfulness
- Have UK driving licence
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.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address
Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
DN2 5LT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/