Job summary
We are recruiting for an Audiologist who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
An opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated, enthusiastic Audiologists to join our friendly and busy department.
This post holder will be required to travel to our 3 hospital sites, Lister Hospital, QE2 & Hertford County.
This vacancy is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in more than just the core audiology work and training is available for staff to develop their interests in Adult Rehabilitation, Tinnitus Retraining Therapy and Vestibular Assessment.
As a department we put an emphasis on the development of our staff and regularly send members of our team on external training courses.
Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!
Main duties of the job
Applications are welcomed from Audiologists nearing completion of their degree course. Candidates would be expected to hold or be able to achieve RCCP registration, BSA membership and or HCPC registration.
Full diagnostic support and rehabilitation services to 5 ENT consultants & 1 Audiological Physician.
Direct Access Hearing Aid Clinics
Balance Assessment Clinics using Caloric & ENG / VNG testing.
Tinnitus clinics
Dedicated paediatric clinics.
Research and audits
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Audiology
- BAAT Part II or CAC or CCC
- Membership of BAA / BSA
Desirable
- MSc Audiology
- RCCP membership
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience in Hearing Aid Fitting.
Desirable
- Knowledge of MHAS / MCHAS protocols
- Experience within Paediatric audiology
Skills
Essential
- Good Communication Skills to deal with general public enquiries.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Good Computer Skills
Desirable
- Use of Word / Excel / Powerpoint
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of routine audiological tests
- Knowledge of NHS Hearing aids for Adults & Paeds
Desirable
- Evidence of Good auditory rehab skills
- Experience of research / clinical auditing
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel easily between trust sites
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
East and North Herts NHS Trust
Address
Lister Hospital
Coreys Mill Ln
Stevenage
SG1 4AB