About this role
Job summary
An exciting 12 month fixed term post is available for an audiologist who would enjoy working with a friendly team in a busy, large department that offers a wide range of clinical services.
The ideal candidate must be someone who is enthusiastic and passionate about excellent evidence-based service delivery. The successful candidate will be expected to deliver diagnostic and rehabilitation services for adults with a range of pathologies and degrees of hearing loss. The variety of patients that are typically seen in the service requires a significant depth of clinical knowledge which makes the position challenging and interesting.
You will be part of a large, supportive team who strives to practice the Trust values of being kind, excellent, responsible and respectful towards each other and patients alike.
Main duties of the job
The Audiology Department is based across St George's Hospital and 3 community sites nearby, all within reach by public transport. The successful candidate will be providing adult hearing aid work. With the service providing adult and paediatric hearing, tinnitus and vestibular as well as auditory implant services, this gives opportunity for exposure to other areas of clinical interest.
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.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information please see attached supporting documentation which contains more information about the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training Essential
MSc Audiology or equivalent State registration or working towards HCPC/AHDS
Experience Essential
Clinical audiology basic experience BSA/NHSP/BAA experience
Desirable
Clinical audit
Skills and knowledge Essential
HA skills IT skills Good interpersonal skills
Desirable
Teaching skills
Other Essential
Good English skills Team work Organised
Desirable
Leadership qualities
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 St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address St George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road
London
SW17 0QT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)