Job overview

We are looking for experienced applicants, educated to degree level with an audiology qualification.  This is a unique opportunity for individuals with a specialist interest in providing hearing assessments and rehabilitation for adults and children of all development ages, from newborn to school leaving age.

The successful applicants will join a multidisciplinary team of extended scope Audiologists, Clinical Scientists, Newborn Hearing Screeners, clinical nurse specialists, voice therapists and ENT specialists to provide a full range of specialist-level services to the local population of approximately 360,000.

Please note that a driving licence is desirable

Location of clinics: Kingston, Roehampton, Woking, Teddington, Aldershot, Surbiton

Health and Wellbeing & Staff Benefits

The Trust understands that benefits extend beyond financial rewards. It offers a wide range of benefits that recognise staff contributions, provide opportunities for career development, and promote a healthy work-life balance.

- Our Health Heroes Awards 2018 – Staff Retention and Wellbeing Employer of the Year.
- HPMA Vivup Award for Wellbeing 2019.

Main duties of the job

The department, which is accredited under the Improving Quality in Physiological Measurement Services (IQIPS) programme to provide the full scope of routine and complex paediatric and adult services, is delivered by a team of fourteen highly qualified and experienced Audiology practitioners.  The dedicated team provides the highest standards of care and, as an accredited training centre, enjoy strong links with higher education providers and active participation in the South West London  Clinical Networks.

In order to be considered for these posts you should be registered with (or eligible to be registered with) the RCCP and be eligible to work in the U.K. Support will be given to ensure that the successful candidates continue their professional development

The successful applicant will also be:

• Familiar with service provision in the UK and current developments and issues
• Experienced working at a high level of autonomy and operate effectively within a team
• Able to demonstrate a flexible, adaptable approach and an ability to exercise good judgement based on up-to-date knowledge and experience

The job description will be as flexible as possible so that we can try to accommodate a range of activities that would interest the successful candidate. It would be expected that successful applicant would deliver the duties detailed within the Job Description with the potential to develop the service provision further.

Working for our organisation

Trust Values

We have four core values that all colleagues are expected to demonstrate in their work.

Compassionate
We treat everyone with kindness, understanding, empathy, compassion.
We care for everyone’s confidentiality and privacy, valuing their dignity.
We listen to understand other people’s viewpoints, need, experiences and ideas.
We are open to and seek out feedback, remaining impartial and open-minded.

Inclusive
We are respectful, fair, unbiased and open, embracing everyone’s unique contribution.
We are approachable, welcoming, and encouraging.
We embrace diversity and recognise people’s different needs and contributions and build trusting relationship.
We communicate clearly, are transparent, and provide constructive feedback.
We are open about challenges and decisions and speak up about concerns.

Collaborative
We work together across teams and with our partners, being helpful, positive, and supportive.
We are attentive and responsive to others' needs – we do what we say we will.
We prioritise wellbeing and speak up when we see something that isn’t right or safe.
We proactively share information, knowledge, and signpost additional resources.

Inspiring
We strive for the best for patients, staff, and partners and are always learning and improving.
We view the patient as a whole person and involve them in their care.
We act with integrity, are committed, and learn from mistakes, sharing along the way.
We are accountable for delivery and hold others to account too.