Job summary
- Main area
- AUDIOLOGY
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 343-NN-6112272-AHP-Y-B
- Employer
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Helier Hospital
- Town
- Carshalton
- Salary
- £40,701 - £48,054 Pro-rata pa inc HCAS (Outer)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Specialist Audiologist
Band 6
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values
Job overview
Do you have a passion for helping people hear the world around them?
Meet Mr. Jones, your first appointment of the day, grappling with significant hearing loss that's left him feeling isolated. Drawing on your expertise, you fit him with hearing aids from top brands like Oticon or Phonak, while also offering personalised advice on assistive listening devices. Through your guidance, Mr. Jones regains confidence in managing his hearing loss and reconnects with the world around him.
In our all-purpose built soundproof rooms with integrated diagnostic equipment, you'll conduct comprehensive audiological assessments. Whether it's Mr. Smith, struggling with tinnitus affecting his daily life, or Mrs. Patel, seeking clarity amidst age-related hearing challenges, each patient presents a unique puzzle for you to solve with precision and compassion.
Here at ESTH, we foster a culture of exploration and growth, encouraging staff to venture into various facets of our work. Whether it's diving into hearing therapy, delving into vestibular diagnostics and rehab, exploring private dispensing options, or conducting home visits, there's always room to expand horizons and discover new passions.
This is just a taste of the rewarding challenges and opportunities that await you.
If you thrive in collaborative environments, excel at communication, and possess a deep well of knowledge in rehabilitation techniques and hearing aids, this could just be the role you’re looking for…
Main duties of the job
When you join ESTH you'll be warmly welcomed by our friendly multidisciplinary team comprising clinical scientists, hearing therapists, balance specialists, and AVP consultants, totalling 35 dedicated professionals. Instantly, you'll become an integral part of our Adult Audiology service and deliver exceptional clinical care from day one.
Clinics operate from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday, with flexible working arrangements available.
Your responsibilities include:
· Perform routine audiological investigations to support the differential diagnosis of auditory dysfunction.
· Determine aural rehabilitation strategies, encompassing the selection, fitting, and exchange of a variety of NHS digital hearing aids, as well as taking aural impressions and offering advice on assistive listening devices.
· Conduct routine hearing aid repair and servicing clinics.
· Administer advanced tests of middle ear function, tinnitus evaluation, and objective measurement procedures.
· Conduct ward visits to in-patients requiring assessment or assistance with hearing aid issues or repair.
· Provide expert audiological support for ENT and Audiological Medicine clinics.
· Conduct assessments of patients with hearing difficulties through the direct referral system.
· Offer wax removal services, including micro-suction clinics.
· Support delivery of our Hearoic private dispensing clinic if you are HCPC registered.
· Work with Adults with learning disabilities in bespoke clinics.
Working for our organisation
A comprehensive audiology department that provides a full spectrum of services, ranging from paediatric to adult care, inclusive of transition services, advanced diagnostics, vestibular diagnostics, and tinnitus therapy. We also engage with the local Dementia Hub and maintain symbiotic training connections with nearby sensory teams.
We pride ourselves on embracing cutting-edge technology and fostering strong partnerships with leading hearing aid manufacturers, ensuring our team receives regular training on the latest hearing aid models and associated products.
We participate in national and local research endeavours, such as the COACH Study, which compares cochlear implants with hearing aids in adults with severe hearing loss.
Collaborating with the Royal Marsden Hospital, we contribute to ototoxicity monitoring and our audiologists can present their research findings at national conferences.
Our culture thrives on openness and collaboration, facilitated by an open-door policy and easy access to managers and senior staff. From sharing knowledge to celebrating milestones together, our communal lunch area fosters unity among staff members of all levels, creating a supportive and vibrant work environment.
What we can offer you:
· 27 days holiday + 8 paid bank holidays
· Over 4,000 high-street discounts through Blue Light Card
· Enrolment into the NHS pension scheme
· Professional and career development, with access to digital and in-person training programs
· Much more!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This position offers a one-year fixed term, making it ideal for those seeking a short-term commitment or considering a secondment from another Trust. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with experience in private practice or community settings, who are eager to bring fresh perspectives and skills to our team.
You’ll be located at one site but might need to travel occasionally. Transport links are excellent, with frequent bus services connecting the hospitals to surrounding towns and cities, including Epsom, Sutton, and Wimbledon. Additionally, Epsom and Sutton railway stations provide direct links to London Victoria, making the hospitals easily reachable for staff from the capital and beyond.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Audiology or equivalent and experience as Band5/ 6 audiologist
Desirable criteria
- Membership of professional bodies Msc Aud
experience
Essential criteria
- Qualified practitioner with NHS clinical experience as a band 5/6 audiologist with clinical responsibility
- Exposure to advanced diagnostic testing
- Track record of hearing aid management for varied population and from Direct access referrals.
- Track record of hearing aid management for varied population and from Direct access referrals.
- . Responsibility for running own clinics
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of advanced assessment and rehabilitative techniques
knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates understanding of issues surrounding hearing impairment and impact on quality of life for the whole family
- Ability to prescribe and fit hearing aids
- Demonstrates ability to conduct appropriate hearing tests on a wide range of patients including those with complex needs.
- Demonstrates a knowledge of test protocols Experience of man management
- Knowledge of equipment and calibration issues
- Demonstrates excellent communication/interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
- Sign language skills
- Extended range of therapy skills
Your application: Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.
References: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We do not accept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.
Closing date: In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.
DBS: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Charlton
- Job title
- Head of Adult Audiology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8296 2912
- Additional information
Lucie McLellan , Head of Paediatric Audiology
0208 296 3101
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