# Senior Assistant Technical Officer / Associate Paediatric Audiologist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** University College Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Officer (discipline unspecified)
- **Grade:** Band 4
- **Salary:** £34,186 - £37,389 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-02T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-19T10:51:17.677Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/University_College_London_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Audiology/Audiology-v8373999
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8373999?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uclh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Are you highly motivated and enthusiastic with excellent communication, administrative and organisational skills looking for a rewarding and dynamic role? The RNENT & ED Hospitals (UCLH) are recruiting a Senior Assistant Technical Officer/ Associate Paediatric Audiologist on a permanent basis for 37.5hours per week.

Previous experience in Audiology is desirable but not essential. This role will be a great opportunity to work in a team of paediatric audiologists and work alongside multidisciplinary teams.

Paediatric Audiology has undergone a lot of changes throughout the years, and we are looking for an individual who can be part of a team who is keen to improve service delivery and working towards being part of IQIPS accreditation process.

### Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be assisting in paediatric audiology assessments and performing a variety of tasks including carrying out hearing aid repairs, ordering stock and responding to patient queries and correspondence. There is an opportunity for the post holder to develop their skills and interests in the field of Paediatric Audiology.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

### Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- - Experience in a customer care environment
- - Experience working with hearing aids and repairs

**Desirable**

- - Understanding or knowledge of the NHS

### Communication

**Essential**

- - Excellent communication skills
- - Good command of English both written and verbal

### Skills and Abilities

**Essential**

- - Knowledge and skill in use of computer programmes including Word and Excel, and evidence of ability to learn to use new software
- - Ability to deal regularly and appropriately with angry, frustrated or distressed individuals
- - Excellent customer care skills
- - Good organizational and accuracy skills

**Desirable**

- - Knowledge of NHS and audiology computer systems

### Specific Requirements

**Essential**

- - Effective IT skills including experience of Microsoft Office and Audiology software systems.
- - Highly developed skills where accuracy is important, such as taking ear impressions, use of probe tube microphone measurements.

### Knowledge and Qualifications

**Essential**

- - NVQ level 4 in Customer Care, Healthcare Science or Information Technology, or equivalent
- - 5 GCSEs at grade A* to C, including a science subject, English and Maths, or equivalent
- - Knowledge of different types and degrees of hearing loss
- - Knowledge of hearing aids and earmoulds

**Desirable**

- - Knowledge of software used in audiology including Auditbase
- - Knowledge of different types of hearing aids, bone anchored hearing aids etc

### Personal and People Development

**Essential**

- - Ability to work well in a team
- - Ability to work without supervision and work independently following relevant procedures, guidelines and policies

## Documents

- [uclh values (pdf, 919.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2685)
- [job description (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10701993)
- [functional requirements (pdf, 262.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10701992)

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