Job summary
The Paediatric Audiology department at HCT is looking for an audiology assistant to join the team. The main job role will be being the second tester in hearing assessment appointments, helping the audiologist to test children's hearing.

This job is perfect for someone with a natural ability to work well with children, and who can engage and comfort children easily, helping to improve compliance and hearing test results. If you enjoy the challenge and reward of working with young children and want to make a real difference, apply today! Prior experience working in an audiology department is desired but not essential as full training will be provided.

For a brief overview of appointments in our service, please watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMbnYk-8Ypk

To understand the main type of hearing test used for young children, please watch this video about visual reinforcement audiometry (VRA):
Hearing Test - Visually Reinforced Orientation Audiometry (VROA)

To understand your role as audiology assistant (second tester during VRA), please watch:
VRA Testing: The Role of the Second Tester

Interview Date : 20th October 2026
Interview Location: St Albans Health and Wellbeing Centre, St Albans Civic Centre, AL1 3JE (Civic Centre Car Park is closest, pay and display)

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:

• Be the second tester in children's hearing assessment clinics aged 8 months -18 years
• Manage stock in the department, across sites
• Communicate effectively with service users and other members of the team
• Engage in peer reviews
• Engage in audits and clinical governance tasks to ensure the department is continuously improving
• Assist the Audiology Service Lead in the day to day management of the service
• Use Excel, Word, Teams and other programs as needed to support the job role

We have three clinics: Watford, St. Albans and Hemel Hempstead. The post holder will be expected to cover clinics at all three sites as needed, therefore a full valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

About us
Thank you for considering joining us at HCTYou'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staffWe put our patients, their families and carers at the center of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and agesThe vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

In return, we can offer you:

• Support from a well-led department
• Professional development and external training opportunities
• 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (subject to a minimum payment of £1,066 and a maximum payment of £1,845 per annum pro rata)
• Generous contributory pension
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays per annum pro rata
• Special Leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Discounts

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

Details
Date posted
29 September 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 4

Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year
per annum pro rata

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Part-time,
Job share,
Flexible working,
Compressed hours

Reference number
812-26-EH-AUD-04

Job locations
St Albans Health and Wellbeing Centre/ Peace Childrens Centre
St Albans / Watford, Hertfordshire
AL1 3JE
United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more details and information on main responsibilities, although this list may not be exhaustive.
HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Good oral and written skills
• Numerate and Literate, educated to GCSE level in Maths and English (or equivalent)
• Experience of working with computers

Desirable

• Desire to gain additional qualifications
• Knowledge of childhood health conditions

Experience and Knowledge
Essential

• Experience of working with young children
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary settings
• Experience of working independently, without direct supervision
• Knowledge of safeguarding for children
• Knowledge of confidentiality and information governance

Desirable

• Experience of working within an NHS health care setting
• Experience of working within a school or nursery

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Demonstrates good communication skills
• Ability to prioritise & work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Competent IT skills
• Ability to undertake delegated tasks
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to accurately maintain inventory

Desirable

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word and Teams

Personal qualities
Essential

• Understands the need to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Ability to work on own initiative and take routine decisions.
• Ability to gain and share further knowledge
• Able to cope with distressed patients and service users whilst maintaining professional impartiality
• Able to manage situations involving children and young people with complex needs including challenging behaviours

Other requirements
Essential

• Willingness to uphold the Trust's values
• Staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

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
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address
St Albans Health and Wellbeing Centre/ Peace Childrens Centre
St Albans / Watford, Hertfordshire
AL1 3JE
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.hct.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Audiology Service Lead
Elhaam Hashim
elhaam.hashim@nhs.net
07768315720

Supporting documents
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