Specialist Audiologist

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An interesting opportunity has arisen for a part-time specialist audiologist to join the audiology team at St George's NHS Hospital on a 6 month fixed term basis. There is some flexibility to apply this post as either a hearing therapy position or a paediatric audiology position and applicants in both sub-specialties are invited to apply. Since the adult and paediatric services are co-located, there will be opportunity to be involved in other aspects of the service as well such as vestibular or adult hearing (direct access and consultant test support) in order to maintain clinical competencies and support service demand.

Main duties of the job

You will be part of a large, welcoming Audiology team who strives to provide a high quality, evidence-based service. You will be expected to deliver clinics in the agreed sub-specialities at St George's Hospital and nearby satellite clinics. Because we value the unique contributions of every team member, you will also be encouraged to participate in departmental quality assurance and service improvement.

About us

The Department of Audiology and Audiological Medicine at St. George's Hospital provides a diagnostic and rehabilitative audio-vestibular service to people of all ages encountering problems with hearing, balance and tinnitus. You will be working within a large, dynamic and friendly multidisciplinary team who strive to offer an exceptional standard of patient care.

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification, included in the job advert, for more information.

Person Specification Other

• Professional, punctual, enthusiastic, empathic

Skills and knowledge

• Demonstrate reflective practice
• Organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of NHSP/BSA/BAA protocols
• Auditbase
• Teaching skills

Experience

• Clinical Audiology to cement audiology practice
• AHCS/HCPC or working towards
• Work in non-standard audiology practice
• Worked in NHSP/BSA/BAA

Qualifications

• BSc Audiology or equivalent
• State registration with HPC / AHCS
• MSc Audiology
• Certificate / Courses in HT/paed audio

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.

Salary: £44,806 to £53,134 a year, per annum including inner London HCAS.