About this role
Job summary
If you are driven by quality, patient and staff engagement, a desire to improve patient care and want to work within a Trust similarly committed then this is a post you will want to apply for.
Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust Audiology is committed to providing the highest quality services to the population we serve, or audiology departments are state of the art and our team is outstanding. So we are looking for an outstanding clinician to join our team
You will have a BSC Audiology or equivalent ( BAAT or CAC qualifications, or an approved diploma with CCC.) You must have appropriate NHS or other experience consistent with your qualifications.
This post is for a newly qualified Audiologist. It is an opportunity to develop your basic skills and confidence under the appropriate supervision.
To work as part of the audiology team to provide diagnostics and auditory rehabilitation for both the Adult and Paediatric service
Main duties of the job
Perform routine audiological investigations on individuals of all ages, to support the differential diagnosis of auditory dysfunction. Agree aural rehabilitation for adult patients, including the selection, fitting and exchange of a range of NHS digital hearing aids, the taking of aural impressions and giving advice on assistive listening devices. Complete routine follow up checks of hearing aid use Undertake routine hearing aid repair/servicing clinics Assist in the performance of tests and auditory rehabilitation programmes for young children. Assist with the performance of advanced tests of middle ear function, vestibular function tests, tinnitus evaluation and objective measurement procedures. Perform ward visits to in patients requiring assessment or hearing aid issue or repair Provide audiological support for ENT and Audiological Medicine clinics Undertake assessments of patients with hearing difficulties using the direct referral system, under supervision as appropriate. Manage own time effectively to include planning of workload in collaboration with other team members.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Person Specification
Education Qualifications Essential
BSc Audiology or equivalent
Desirable
Membership of professional bodies
Experience Essential
Qualified practitioner with NHS clinical experience Audiologist with clinical responsibility running own clinics
Desirable
Some Knowledge of advanced assessment and rehabilitative techniques
Skills Essential
Demonstrates understanding of issues surrounding hearing impairment Ability to prescribe and fit hearing aids Demonstrates excellent communication/inter-personal skills
Desirable
Sign language 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.
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 Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)