Job summary
Maidstone and Tunbridge wells NHS Trust Audiology department is looking to recruit an Audiologist to Join our Audiology Team. This includes hearing assessment and reassessment, performance of pure tone testing, impedance and speech audiometry testing, advising patients and referring clinicians on management plans based on information obtained and to provide audiological cover for ENT clinics.
To provide a comprehensive hearing aid service to patients referred to the department from internal and external groups of staff and many other clinical and administrative duties.
Main duties of the job
We have a vibrant team of Senior Audiologists, Clinical technician and Administration staff. We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated clinician with extensive experience in adult patient testing and management.
Post graduate clinical experience is preferable but not essential - newly qualified graduates or those returning to practice after a career break are welcome to apply
About us
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC MPPM/BSc/MSc Audiology or equivalent.
- BAAT Part 1&2 or Certificate of Audiological Competency (CAC)
- State Registration (grand parenting clause applies)
- Evidence of CPD i.e. external training courses
Desirable
- Msc Audiology
- Doctorate of Audiology
Experience
Essential
- Experience within an Audiology Service appropriate to grade.
- Experience of Adult Rehabilitation
- Digital hearing aid fitting
- Experience of Audit base patient management system
Desirable
- Able to answer complex audiology questions
- Dealing with complex audiology patients.
Skills
Essential
- The ability to demonstrate good organisational skills prioritising skills for own work-load and others
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
- Ability to prioritise and work at strict deadlines
- The ability to work calmly and methodically when placed under pressure from a busy and varied workload
Desirable
- Able to lead technician and junior staff/audio admin team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BTEC MPPM/BSc/MSc Audiology or equivalent.
- BAAT Part 1&2 or Certificate of Audiological Competency (CAC)
- State Registration (grand parenting clause applies)
- Evidence of CPD i.e. external training courses
Desirable
- Msc Audiology
- Doctorate of Audiology
Experience
Essential
- Experience within an Audiology Service appropriate to grade.
- Experience of Adult Rehabilitation
- Digital hearing aid fitting
- Experience of Audit base patient management system
Desirable
- Able to answer complex audiology questions
- Dealing with complex audiology patients.
Skills
Essential
- The ability to demonstrate good organisational skills prioritising skills for own work-load and others
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
- Ability to prioritise and work at strict deadlines
- The ability to work calmly and methodically when placed under pressure from a busy and varied workload
Desirable
- Able to lead technician and junior staff/audio admin team
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
