Senior Specialist Audiologist

Epson and Stelier University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust located in Carshalton is seeking a Band 5/6 Audiologist to provide clinical audiology services. The candidate should have a BSc in Audiology or equivalent and NHS clinical experience. Responsibilities include managing clinics, conducting hearing assessments, and fitting hearing aids. This role values diversity and encourages applicants from different backgrounds. Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage complex patient needs are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified practitioner with NHS clinical experience as a band 5/6 audiologist.
• Demonstrates understanding of issues surrounding hearing impairment.
• Ability to conduct hearing tests on patients with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical responsibilities for audiology.
• Conduct appropriate hearing tests and fit hearing aids.
• Run own clinics and manage referral processes.

Skills

NHS clinical experience

Ability to prescribe and fit hearing aids

Excellent communication skills

Education

BSc Audiology or equivalent

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Disability Advice Line: SWL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We believe that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even more positive impact on the people we serve. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments contact our Confidential Disability Advice Line at:

Telephone: [phone]

Text: 07501066267

Email: [e-mail].

Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm.

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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

• JD band 6 adult service (PDF, 120.4KB)
• person spec band 6 (PDF, 336.6KB)
• DBS Policy (PDF, 101.1KB)
• We're here to care (DOC, 39.0KB)