Band 6 Senior Audiologist (PT)

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

The Audiology Department is looking for a part-time team-focused audiologist with a specialist interest in balance to support the provision of adult audiology services. You will be joining a diverse and friendly team of audiologists, admin, and management, who are all focused on providing the best possible service to our patients.

We are looking for an Audiologist experienced in vestibular testing to include history taking, basic eye assessment, VHIT, VNG, Water &/or Air Calorics, and VEMP. The hours offered would suit clinicians looking to address work/life balance, have a varied working week, or those looking for their next challenge.

We run balance clinics at Queen's Hospital in Romford, with trains to London Liverpool Street taking around 25 minutes. We also provide wax removal, tinnitus, GPDR, and ENT support, which the candidate may be asked to cover as appropriate. All Audiologists are given an area of responsibility and would be supported with necessary training and development.

We strive to provide an excellent service to the patients of the Trust, incorporating PRIDE values at all times. If you are an enthusiastic audiologist looking to join a friendly and progressive department who are looking to expand our service and clinical remit, we would welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

• Candidate must have a BSc or PTP in Audiology, BAAT part I and II or equivalent, have experience commensurate with the position, and be RCCP or HCPC registered.
• To develop skills and competencies within the field of Audiology.
• Undertake routine and occasionally complex clinical caseloads in Adult Audiology without supervision. Though mostly concerned with balance testing, this will also include covering ENT clinics, GPDR patients, reassessments, hearing aid fittings with REMs, Follow Ups, and Repairs.
• Undertake a range of audiological diagnostic & physiological tests to national, professional, and local protocols. Where the clinical situation or best interests of the patient justify deviations from protocol, or contraindications are found in the case notes and/or medical notes, this should be fully documented in the patient records after seeking guidance on justification if required.
• Candidates must demonstrate strong team working skills, good communication skills, and the ability to use their initiative.
• To record test results, patient outcomes, and to provide factual reports.
• Additional tasks may be assigned once competencies have been satisfied.

About us

We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.

We're pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings for urgent and emergency care at Queen's and King George hospitals; and data released by NHS England showed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online; however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form, or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Adeyemi Kaka, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5162. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person Specification

Education / Qualification

• BSc Audiology
• RCCP and/or HCPC registration
• MSc in Audiology with competency certificate
• BAAT 1 & 2 or equivalent

Experience / Knowledge

• Demonstrable post-graduate clinical experience at an appropriate level in balance assessment and general audiology.
• To have attended relevant post-qualification training courses.

Skills / Abilities

• Experience in fitting Oticon and Signia Hearing Aids

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.

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Queen's and King George Hospital (Across sites)

£42,939 to £50,697 a year Per annum Inclusive Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

162-5787-SW-D

Job locations

Queen's and King George Hospital (Across sites)