About this role
Job summary
Perform specialist and routine diagnostic audio-vestibular procedures, paediatric audiology assessments and provide a comprehensive hearing aid service to adults, involving carers and families as appropriate
Responsible for the day to day running of a specific section or project within the Audiology service, within own area of expertise and as agreed with the manager
Lead areas of clinical audit and clinical governance for the Audiology service
Supervise the work of other members of the team as appropriate, including junior audiologists and trainees/students
Main duties of the job
Perform specialist and routine diagnostic audio-vestibular procedures, paediatric audiology assessments and provide a comprehensive hearing aid service to adults, involving carers and families as appropriate
Responsible for the day to day running of a specific section or project within the Audiology service, within own area of expertise and as agreed with the manager
Lead areas of clinical audit and clinical governance for the Audiology service
Supervise the work of other members of the team as appropriate, including junior audiologists and trainees/students
About us
The Audiology Department has three main areas - General Audiology, the Paediatric Cochlear Implant Programme, and the Adult Auditory Implant Programme. The General Audiology team consists of audiologists and administrators and appointments are held mainly at the Guys site where adult rehabilitation and diagnostic assessment is performed. The Implant programme is conducted at the St Thomas's site and the team consists of audiologists, administrators, speech and language therapists, teachers of the deaf, psychologists and ENT surgeons
Job description Job responsibilities
Perform specialist and routine diagnostic audio-vestibular procedures, paediatric audiology assessments and provide a comprehensive hearing aid service to adults, involving carers and families as appropriate
Responsible for the day to day running of a specific section or project within the Audiology service, within own area of expertise and as agreed with the manager
Lead areas of clinical audit and clinical governance for the Audiology service
Supervise the work of other members of the team as appropriate, including junior audiologists and trainees/students
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc Audiology Eligible for registration with RCCP or HPC
Experience Essential
Significant post graduate experience of independently assessing and managing patients with Audiological disorders including balance disorder patients. Experience of using advance equipment for assessing patients with balance disorder and undertaking advanced audiology procedures. Experience of supervising and mentoring junior staff members Experience of undertaking audit and involvement in service development/ quality assurance
Skills Essential
Experience of undertaking audit and involvement in service development/ quality assurance Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work with competing demands. Good IT skills
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address Guys Hospital
Audiology Department Guys Hospital 3rd Floor Southwark Wing Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT
London
SE1 9RT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)