Assistant Audiologist-Audiology-Surgical Services

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this position is 0900-1700/4 days & 0900-1630/1 day per week.

Greater Glasgow & Clyde forms the largest Health Board in Scotland which provides Audiology services over a large area of inner city and rural populations. The service is currently staffed by a clinical team of Assistant Technical Officers, Hearing Aid Audiologists and Audiologists supported by a dedicated Administration and Clerical Team. The majority of the service is based within our Acute Hospitals, the service runs independently using its own patient management system and has full autonomy over the booking of patients and scheduling of activities in general. We are looking for highly motivated, flexible person to join our existing hard working and dedicated team. We would be keen to hear from individuals currently working in the field of Audiology.

Requirements of this post include:

Essential:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills coupled with proven experience of supporting/ communicating with people with hearing loss, and their significant others.
• IT skills demonstrated in a work setting, preferably to include regular report writing and/or database update.
• Proven ability to work in a team as well as independently, being able to make decisions within own remit when working single handed.
• Evidence of prioritising, organising and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to learn new skills and processes quickly, to work accurately at fast pace and be adaptable.
• Minimum 4 standard grades/national 5 qualifications required, one of which to include a science or technical subject.

Desirable

• Experience working in a healthcare setting.
• Experience operating appointment booking systems in a healthcare setting.
• Experience in using digital hearing aid software and/or supplying hearing aids

Informal contact:  Andrew Clarke, Audiology Team Lead GGH, , andrew.clarke@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

Due to the anticipated response to this post it may close before the closing date noted on the advert therefore once you start your application form please complete it immediately.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

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