Job summary
Paediatric Audiology is looking for a Healthcare Science Assistant to join our small, friendly team based at Eagle Bridge Health Centre. The main role of the Assistant is to support our Paediatric Audiologists to perform hearing assessments for pre-school children in community outpatient clinics. The post-holder will also support our hearing aid service for Deaf children by providing device maintenance and stock control.
All training will be provided. Experience working with young children would be an advantage.
Main duties of the job
The Paediatric Audiology Department forms part of the Women's and Children's Division of the Trust. Our administrative office is based at Eagle Bridge Health Centre in Crewe. The post holder will be expected to support outpatient clinics at the following locations:
- Krishnan Chandran Children's Outpatients, Leighton Hospital
- Eagle Bridge Health Centre, Crewe
- Dene Drive, Winsford
The individual will be part of a small, friendly clinical team which consists of one consultant, one clinical scientist and 4 audiologists. The team also work closely with the adult audiology department and the administrative team.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job involves:
- Providing hearing assessments and basic rehabilitation support for hearing aid users and their parents/guardians.
- Communicating effectively with professionals and patients and their parents/guardians who often have barriers to communication in the form of hearing and visual impairments.
- Supporting the administrative role in the department by stock maintenance, earmould processing and work assigned by the PA in Audiology, using stock control and ordering systems, computer databases and software.
- Maintaining patient records.
- Contributing to the efficient and effective running of the Paediatric Audiology service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job involves:
- Providing hearing assessments and basic rehabilitation support for hearing aid users and their parents/guardians.
- Communicating effectively with professionals and patients and their parents/guardians who often have barriers to communication in the form of hearing and visual impairments.
- Supporting the administrative role in the department by stock maintenance, earmould processing and work assigned by the PA in Audiology, using stock control and ordering systems, computer databases and software.
- Maintaining patient records.
- Contributing to the efficient and effective running of the Paediatric Audiology service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Willing to work towards NVQ3 if not a holder
Desirable
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with the general public
Desirable
- Experience working with children
Skills
Essential
- Manual dexterity
- Clean driving license and ability to use car for work purposes
Skills
Essential
Desirable
- Experience using hospital databases e.g. PCS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Willing to work towards NVQ3 if not a holder
Desirable
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with the general public
Desirable
- Experience working with children
Skills
Essential
- Manual dexterity
- Clean driving license and ability to use car for work purposes
Skills
Essential
Desirable
- Experience using hospital databases e.g. PCS
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.
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.
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
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Children's Outpatients, (Krishnan Chandran Children's Centre), Leighton Hospital
Middlewich Road
Crewe
CW1 4QJ
Employer's website
https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
