Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Technical Officer - Paediatric Audiology

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Job summary

Do you like working with children?

Do you want to learn some clinical and administrative skills?

Do you want to help children with hearing and balance difficulties?

If you can answer 'yes' to the above, please read on............

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone to join us who is keen to learn both the clinical and administrative tasks needed to support our Paediatric Audiology Service. As an assistant technical officer , you will be an organised team player who cares about delivering a high quality service.You must have grade C or above in GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) and have a good working knowledge of Microsoft applications. An enjoyment of working with children is essential but training will be given on all aspects of the post where required. You will provide support on clinics assisting the clinicians in testing the hearing of babies, children and young adults, playing a key role in the hearing aid repair service. You will have responsibility with procurement processes and support a variety of other administrative duties, including audit work.

We are looking for someone who has good prioritization and time keeping skills, who is flexible, enjoys a varied role and has lots of energy!

About us

Currently we are a small, friendly and busy multidisciplinary team dedicated to helping babies, children and young adults with hearing needs.

However, the Paediatric Audiology Service is an expanding and developing service . Our Audiological Consultant is at the forefront of research ensuring that our service has a high profile and our skill set remains high.

Situated in north Preston, the department is easily accessible from the motorway network and our Fulwood clinic base presents no parking difficulties.

In return we will give you support and training, perform regular appraisal for personal development and offer you the many benefits that the NHS can give as well as provide a job that is essentially very rewarding.

Details

Date posted

01 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-RC9991

Job locations

Fulwood Clinic

4 Lytham Road, Fulwood

Preston, Lancashire

PR2 8JB


Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist in the delivery of a high quality Paediatric Audiology Service aimed at maintaining national standards for clinical and professional practice. The post holder will undertake a broad range of administrative and clinical work some of which is complex and non-routine. They will be expected to work flexibly with direct and indirect supervision and use their initiative at all times

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist in the delivery of a high quality Paediatric Audiology Service aimed at maintaining national standards for clinical and professional practice. The post holder will undertake a broad range of administrative and clinical work some of which is complex and non-routine. They will be expected to work flexibly with direct and indirect supervision and use their initiative at all times

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

  • GCSE English and Maths (C grade or above or equivalent.

Desirable

  • ECDL or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Previous administrative/clerical experience
  • Experience of working with children
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Applications

Desirable

  • Experience of working with the hearing impaired or those with communication difficulties
  • Deaf Awareness
  • Knowledge and Experience of NHS
  • Awareness of confidentiality principles
  • An interest in audit work
  • Auditbase experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Full UK driving license and use of a car
  • Excellent communication skills both oral and written
  • Good organisational and prioritising skills
  • Ability to work within a team and independently

Desirable

  • Ability to amend communication style depending on need
  • Good dexterity skills

Values & Behaviours

Essential

  • Self-motivated and shows initiative
  • Responsible
  • Willingness to undergo further training
Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

  • GCSE English and Maths (C grade or above or equivalent.

Desirable

  • ECDL or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with the general public
  • Previous administrative/clerical experience
  • Experience of working with children
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Applications

Desirable

  • Experience of working with the hearing impaired or those with communication difficulties
  • Deaf Awareness
  • Knowledge and Experience of NHS
  • Awareness of confidentiality principles
  • An interest in audit work
  • Auditbase experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Full UK driving license and use of a car
  • Excellent communication skills both oral and written
  • Good organisational and prioritising skills
  • Ability to work within a team and independently

Desirable

  • Ability to amend communication style depending on need
  • Good dexterity skills

Values & Behaviours

Essential

  • Self-motivated and shows initiative
  • Responsible
  • Willingness to undergo further training

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fulwood Clinic

4 Lytham Road, Fulwood

Preston, Lancashire

PR2 8JB


Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fulwood Clinic

4 Lytham Road, Fulwood

Preston, Lancashire

PR2 8JB


Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Paediatric Audiology Service Manager

Samantha Winterburn

samantha.winterburn@lthtr.nhs.uk

01772401310

Details

Date posted

01 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

438-RC9991

Job locations

Fulwood Clinic

4 Lytham Road, Fulwood

Preston, Lancashire

PR2 8JB


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