Audiologist

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic audiologist to join our friendly, dedicated team based at The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel. The post will involve working at The Royal London Hospital and Homerton Hospital. We have a comprehensive audio-vestibular service and hearing therapy service based at The Royal London Hospital.

You must be a good communicator, confident working autonomously and as an enthusiastic team-member. You must have either a BSc in Healthcare Science Audiology or MSc in Audiological Science, with clinical competency. You should be registered with the RCCP as an Audiologist or the HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (Audiology).

Students completing qualifications this year are welcome to apply, but any offer will be conditional based on completion of degrees.

About the service:Our multi-professional audiology team is well-integrated, mutually supportive and keen to develop excellent services together. Audiology is managed by Bart's Health and we have sites across Tower Hamlets, City & Hackney, Newham, Waltham Forest and Redbridge.

We have around 100 members of staff which includes Clinical Scientists, Audiologists, Assistant Technical officers, Newborn Hearing Screeners and administrative staff.

We are a well-integrated, innovative and mutually supportive team, and provide an excellent service to a challenging population. We also provide accredited training and placements for students on Audiology BSc, MSc, ASCP and STP programmes.

Main duties of the job

o To provide diagnostic audiological testing of adults, to be responsible for the safe use and calibration of equipment and ensuring accurate records are maintained.o To provide a comprehensive hearing aid service to adults including determining care plans for individual patients, and involving carers and families as appropriate.o To take an active role in areas of clinical audit, research and clinical governance for the Audiology service and contributing to the development of evidence based protocols.o To plan and prioritise elements of own workload, within the framework of service delivery priorities as defined by the line manager, and supervise the work of trainees/students and volunteers as required.

About us

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

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.

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 one year clinical placement and evidence of clinical competence Or MSc in Audiological Science with the Certificate of Clinical Competence.

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD
• British Sign Language
• Registered or in process of registration for Voluntary registration with RCCP
• Membership of BAA and/or BSA

Experience

Essential

• Clinical placement, with evidence of broad experience and attainment as above, or broad experience as a band 5
• Experience of working within the NHS

Desirable

• Small area of responsibility within audiology and/or general administration

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Audiological test procedures
• Deaf Awareness

Desirable

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

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Audiology Degree with one year clinical placement and evidence of clinical competence Or MSc in Audiological Science with the Certificate of Clinical Competence.

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD
• British Sign Language
• Registered or in process of registration for Voluntary registration with RCCP
• Membership of BAA and/or BSA

Experience

Essential

• Clinical placement, with evidence of broad experience and attainment as above, or broad experience as a band 5
• Experience of working within the NHS

Desirable

• Small area of responsibility within audiology and/or general administration

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Audiological test procedures
• Deaf Awareness

Desirable

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

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust
Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

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