Audiologist

We are seeking an enthusiastic, well-organised individual to join our friendly team as a Band 5 Audiologist.

The post is an Adult Audiologist based in Newham at Vicarage Lane Health Centre and Newham Hospital ENT department.

Full training will be given to enable the successful applicant to gain the clinical and other skills required.

The Audiology service is managed by Bart's Health and we cover four districts in East London - Tower Hamlets, City and Hackney, Waltham Forest and Newham.

Our team is made up of over 90 staff including Audiologists, Hearing Therapists, new-born hearing screeners and clerical staff. We work closely with colleagues in ENT and children's services and provide a full range of diagnostic and rehabilitative services.

Main duties of the job

1. To perform diagnostic procedures and provide a comprehensive specialist hearing aid and rehabilitation service at acute and community sites, including domiciliary work if appropriate. To determine care plans for individual patients, and involve carers and families as appropriate.
2. To participate in the development of adult audiology services in line with DoH proposals supporting the audiology management team.
3. To support the Audiology Team Lead in the operational management and day to day running of Audiology services, including the supervision of audiologists and assistants.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Audiology Degree with evidence of clinical competence or MSc in Audiological Science with evidence of clinical competence.
• Registration with RCCP as an Audiologist or HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (Audiology)

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD
• British Sign Language
• Membership of BAA and/or BSA

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within the NHS
• Experience of working autonomously in audiologist/scientist-led clinics, using patient management skills including history-taking and debrief

Desirable

• Small area of responsibility within audiology

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Audiological test procedures
• Deaf Awareness

Desirable

• Theoretical knowledge of Paediatric Audiology, and advanced Audiological test techniques.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to prioritise, innovate & work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent IT skills
• Regular attendance & good time keeping in the workplace
• An enquiring interest in Audiology
• A commitment to offer only a high quality service

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Vicarage Lane Health Centre

Stratford, 10 Vicarage Lane

London

E15 4ES

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