Job summary
Are you looking for an exciting role in Paediatric Audiology?
Are you passionate about supporting deaf children and their families?
We have an exciting opportunity for a well motivated Audiologist to join us in the Paediatric Audiology Team at Basildon and Thurrock Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a qualified Audiologist with an interest in paediatric audiology or would like to build on their paediatric experience.
The post holder will be expected to undertake diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology within the paediatric Audiology service for children from 5 years to 18 years.
They will be expected to support as required with assessment on children under 5 years, complex children, and young adults.
They should be confident in fitting, maintaining, and verifying NHS hearing aids.
There is potential to gain further experience and training in diagnostic assessments of babies from birth up to 5 years. This includes auditory brainstem response audiometry, Oto-acoustic emissions and visual reinforcement audiometry.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description and person specification as attached.
This role involves the assessment and (re)habilitation of children with hearing difficulties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description and person specification as attached.
This role involves the assessment and (re)habilitation of children with hearing difficulties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Audiology or equivalent
- State registration with AHCS or HCPC (as clinical scientist)
Desirable
- Member of a professional body eg BSA or BAA
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
- Experience of Paediatric Audiology
- Experience of working in the NHS
Communication
Essential
- Excellent level of written English
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Audiology or equivalent
- State registration with AHCS or HCPC (as clinical scientist)
Desirable
- Member of a professional body eg BSA or BAA
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
- Experience of Paediatric Audiology
- Experience of working in the NHS
Communication
Essential
- Excellent level of written English
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).
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
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
