About this role
Job summary
Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Trainee Associate Audiologist.
This is an apprenticeship training position that will include completion of a foundation degree in Audiology. Alongside this training, you will be supported by our departmental mentoring team to begin seeing patients in the adult population covering Southend, Castle Point and Brentwood areas.
Main duties of the job
Hearing assessment and the prescribing / provision of appropriate rehabilitative devices and strategies to patients Fitting and maintenance of hearing aids to adult patients across sites managed by Southend Audiology
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job description Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will work as part of the audiological team; planning and carrying out hearing assessments and rehabilitation to adult patients.
Please see attached the job description for further information and details of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
3 GCSEs at C/4 or above including English and Maths 32 UCAS points to access professional training (1 A level at grade C / BTEC National Diploma at grade M, T level pass overall)
Communication Skills Essential
Excellent interpersonal skills Able to relay and interpret clinical information
Desirable
Experience of working with deaf/hard-of-hearing people
Knowledge / Experience Essential
Experience within a customer care setting Good organisational skills Able to use a range of IT applications such as Office
Desirable
Experience in a healthcare environment
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 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Southend
Southend Hospital
Westcliff on Sea
SS00RY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)