Assistant Audiologist

Job overview

Working Full time - 37.5 hours per week

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

This role may also involve providing a range of clerical duties within the department.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £27.50 (standard) or £55.50 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.