Assistant Audiologist

Yeovil District Hospital

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Job summary

This post will provide a range of technical and clerical support to the Audiology Team, as part of the Audiology Services to deafened and hard-of-hearing adults and children.

Main duties of the job

To support patients in the repair and maintenance of their hearing aids

To support the running of the audiology department in administrative tasks such as posting out spare hearing aid parts and earmoulds

About us

Yeovil District Hospital is now part of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

Date posted

05 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

386-HR5350900

Job locations

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

BA21 4AT


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education to at least GCSE level
  • Good communication skills and awareness of hearing impairment

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a healthcare setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of education to at least GCSE level
  • Good communication skills and awareness of hearing impairment

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a healthcare setting

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Yeovil District Hospital

Address

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

BA21 4AT


Employer's website

https://yeovilhospital.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Yeovil District Hospital

Address

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

BA21 4AT


Employer's website

https://yeovilhospital.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Audiology

Catherine Moffatt

catherine.moffatt@somersetft.nhs.uk

01935384249

Date posted

05 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

386-HR5350900

Job locations

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

BA21 4AT


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