Audiologist

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join the Southend Audiology department as an Audiologist. This service offers a range of adult and paediatric diagnostic and (re)habiliative approaches.

You will have the opportunity to work with a range of hearing aids, using international, national and local evidenced-based best practice approaches. You will also be involved with a range of diagnostic procedures, working alongside an ENT Team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join a UKAS IQIPS accredited service.

The department is very supportive and actively undertakes preceptorship programmes for newly-qualified staff.

Main duties of the job

The provision of a full range of diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology to adults and school aged children both on the acute hospital site and at peripheral clinics without supervision which will include:

Hearing assessments for adults and older children
Forming Individual Management Plans
Hearing aids fitting, impressions and repairs
A detailed job description can be downloaded alongside this advert.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

09 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 a year Per Annum Pro Rata for Part Time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-SUR-SO-5002

Job locations

Southend

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

FdSc / BSc / MSc Audiology

Desirable

Clinical Certificate of Competency
Knowledge of Auditbase
Knowledge of NHS Hearing aids

Skills

Essential

Effective level of English to enable excellent verbal and written communication

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

FdSc / BSc / MSc Audiology

Desirable

Clinical Certificate of Competency
Knowledge of Auditbase
Knowledge of NHS Hearing aids

Skills

Essential

Effective level of English to enable excellent verbal and written communication

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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