West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 5 - Audiologist, Audiology

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Job summary

We are seeking a dedicated part-time Band 5 Audiologist to join our team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The working hours are 18.75 per week (over 2 long days, approximately 7:45 AM - 6:15 PM).

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant must have a BSc in Audiology or equivalent, with relevant in-service training. RCCP or equivalent registration is an essential requirement, if already qualified. RCCP registration or equivalent registration must be applied for if your qualification is pending.

You must have NHS experience, either as a qualified Audiologist or as a student on placement.

You will be covering ENT clinics, doing Direct referrals, reassessments, hearing aid fittings, follow ups and hearing aid repairs.

You will need to be flexible, a team player and enjoy working with the elderly and hearing impaired.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net.

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Date posted

20 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,828 to £36,311 a year inc HCA pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

360-B-6207-A

Job locations

St Albans City Hospital

St Albans

AL3 5PN

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work within our Audiology Departments, primarily based at St Albans, with the flexibility to cover other sites as needed.

You will play a crucial role in diagnosing and treating hearing loss, providing essential care to our adult hearing-impaired population.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work within our Audiology Departments, primarily based at St Albans, with the flexibility to cover other sites as needed.

You will play a crucial role in diagnosing and treating hearing loss, providing essential care to our adult hearing-impaired population.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential

BSC in Audiology or equivalent audiological qualifications.
RCCP/HCPC/ACHS registered or working towards it.

Desirable

Member of BAA.

Knowledge:

Essential

Confidentiality issues.
IT skills.
Confident in all aspects of routine Audiology.

Desirable

Experience in using Auditbase patient management system.

Experience:

Essential

Appropriate audiology in service training.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential

BSC in Audiology or equivalent audiological qualifications.
RCCP/HCPC/ACHS registered or working towards it.

Desirable

Member of BAA.

Knowledge:

Essential

Confidentiality issues.
IT skills.
Confident in all aspects of routine Audiology.

Desirable

Experience in using Auditbase patient management system.

Experience:

Essential

Appropriate audiology in service training.

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 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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Albans City Hospital

St Albans

AL3 5PN

Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Albans City Hospital

St Albans

AL3 5PN

Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)