Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Chief Audiologist

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Job summary

Join Our Expanding Adult Audiology Team:

We are delighted to announce a unique opportunity to join our growing team as we look to expand the services we provide.

Planned Developments Include:

  • ENT triage services
  • A direct referral one-stop shop tinnitus service
  • Enhanced support for the ENT Vestibular Service

Who We Are Looking For:

We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate team members to provide high quality audiology care to the local community and to be involved in the development of the service and to develop their skills.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

  • Flexible working patterns (full-time, part-time, and option to choose your standard hours)
  • Training and development opportunities
  • High-specification booths
  • A supportive and collaborative ENT team
  • An excellent location near London, Heathrow, and the Surrey countryside

If you are passionate about audiology and eager to contribute to a dynamic and evolving team, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a Chief Audiologist, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality audiology care.

Your main duties will include:

  • Performing full range of available audiological tests including pure tone audiometry, speech audiometry, tympanometry and probe microphone measurements.
  • Providing specialist diagnostic and rehabilitation services appropriate to training and experiencesuch as with complex adults, adults with additional needs or those with tinnitus.
  • Leading and providing line management for clinical team members.
  • Supervising trainees.
  • Support the planning and implementation of audit and service evaluation projects.
  • Lead quality improvement initiatives.
  • Assist with project planning and service development.

We provide services at Ashford, St Peter's and Woking in Surrey.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • On-site Nurseries
  • On-site staff cafes
  • On-site parking
  • Support in career development
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org

Details

Date posted

10 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,270 to £54,931 a year pa, inc. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

323-AHP6320-SK

Job locations

Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals

Ashford and Chertsey, Surrey

TW15 3AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MSc in Audiology/Healthcare Science or equivalent experience
  • Registered with Academy for Healthcare Science or Health Care Professions Council

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post-graduate clinical experience in audiology, including assessment and management of tinnitus and hearing loss
  • Management of complex cases and adults with learning disabilities
  • Able to perform Speech Audiometry
  • Experience of participation in clinical audit and service development

Desirable

  • Staff Management

Skills

Essential

  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong leadership and team working skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MSc in Audiology/Healthcare Science or equivalent experience
  • Registered with Academy for Healthcare Science or Health Care Professions Council

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post-graduate clinical experience in audiology, including assessment and management of tinnitus and hearing loss
  • Management of complex cases and adults with learning disabilities
  • Able to perform Speech Audiometry
  • Experience of participation in clinical audit and service development

Desirable

  • Staff Management

Skills

Essential

  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong leadership and team working 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).

Additional information

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

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals

Ashford and Chertsey, Surrey

TW15 3AA


Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals

Ashford and Chertsey, Surrey

TW15 3AA


Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Audiology

Alexandra Lindsay

alexandra.lindsay1@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

10 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,270 to £54,931 a year pa, inc. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

323-AHP6320-SK

Job locations

Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals

Ashford and Chertsey, Surrey

TW15 3AA


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