Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Audiologist to join our team at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust. We value innovation and are constantly on the lookout for new ideas as part of our commitment to a culture of continuous improvement. The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is one of the UK's teaching NHS Trusts with a reputation for excellence.
Opportunities for professional development exist within our comprehensive adult rehabilitation, tinnitus, and balance programmes. Additionally, possibilities for experience in service development, clinical audit and research will be available.The post holder will be trained to specialise in either tinnitus and hyperacusis therapy or vestibular rehabilitation, with the possibility of professional advancement.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
As clinicians contributing to the provision of care to over one million patients annually you will have the opportunity to begin your career working alongside key leaders, clinical experts and academic experts in the field of Audiology.
Main duties of the job include:
- Supporting ENT clincs.
- Adult Audiological Rehabiltation.
- Training in vestibular and/or tinnitus clinical work.
About us
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing high quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley. With a turnover of around £700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.
As an organisation, we've made significant improvements for patients and staff in the last two and-a-half years. This is reflected in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection (from February 2020), which found improvements across the organisation and gave us an improved rating of "Good" in the Well-Led and Effective domains, in addition to the rating of "Good" that we had already achieved in the Caring domain. Our staff culture change programme has been key to the Trust's improvement journey, as we've stabilised our workforce by reducing vacancy rates and improving staff retention. We've also significantly increased the representation of minority ethnic leaders across our clinical and corporate teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If successful, the candidate will be expected to start with ENT clinics and hearing aid work from the beginning of their contract. Over time, after the initial acclimatisation period, we will start to plan a bespoke training period in an area of a) clinical need, or b) personal interest. This training period may take some time, but once satisfying the relevant criteria, the candidate will can then move in to more specialist audiology clinics. As required, additional time may be allowed for clinical audit projects and various other training courses both internally and externally.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If successful, the candidate will be expected to start with ENT clinics and hearing aid work from the beginning of their contract. Over time, after the initial acclimatisation period, we will start to plan a bespoke training period in an area of a) clinical need, or b) personal interest. This training period may take some time, but once satisfying the relevant criteria, the candidate will can then move in to more specialist audiology clinics. As required, additional time may be allowed for clinical audit projects and various other training courses both internally and externally.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BSc. Audiology or - BAAT (parts I&II) plus Btec Medical Physics & Physiological Measurement or - Dip HE in Audiology or - Equivalent qualification - Eligible for registration with RCCP
Desirable
- Voluntary registration with RCCP
- Membership of BAA and/or BSA
Experience
Essential
- One year undergraduate placement in an Audiology Department as part of the Audiology Degree OR one year experience of working in NHS audiology
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to communicate complex clinical information to the hearing impaired, their families and carers
- Ability to use computerised patient management system
- Good time management skills - Good organisational skills- Good written communication
- Ability to formulate appropriate clinical management strategies based on case history and relevant test results
- Theoretical knowledge of digital hearing aid fitting.
Desirable
- Awareness of national audiological developments, especially in the NHS
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Must be flexible
- Car driver
- Must be self motivated
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BSc. Audiology or - BAAT (parts I&II) plus Btec Medical Physics & Physiological Measurement or - Dip HE in Audiology or - Equivalent qualification - Eligible for registration with RCCP
Desirable
- Voluntary registration with RCCP
- Membership of BAA and/or BSA
Experience
Essential
- One year undergraduate placement in an Audiology Department as part of the Audiology Degree OR one year experience of working in NHS audiology
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to communicate complex clinical information to the hearing impaired, their families and carers
- Ability to use computerised patient management system
- Good time management skills - Good organisational skills- Good written communication
- Ability to formulate appropriate clinical management strategies based on case history and relevant test results
- Theoretical knowledge of digital hearing aid fitting.
Desirable
- Awareness of national audiological developments, especially in the NHS
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Must be flexible
- Car driver
- Must be self motivated
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
