Job summary
Are you interested in paediatric audiology and keen to take that next step?
We have an exciting opportunity for a well-motivated Audiologist to join us in the Paediatric Audiology Team at the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Broomfield Hospital.
This is a full time permanent position.
Main duties of the job
You will be a qualified Audiologist with an interest in paediatric audiology or a desire to build on your paediatric experience.
You will be expected to undertake diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology within the paediatric Audiology service for children from 5 years to 18 years.
You will also be expected to support, as required, with assessment of children under 5 years, complex cases, and young adults.
You should be confident in fitting, maintaining, and verifying NHS hearing aids.
There is potential for you 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
For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.
We look forward to your application!
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.
We look forward to your application!
Person Specification
Guidance
Essential
- BSc or equivalent in Audiology
- State registration AHCS or HCPC
Knowledge
Essential
- Full theoretical and practical experience in hearing assessment and hearing aid fittings
- NHS experience
Desirable
- Experience in hearing assessments in children over 5 years
Person Specification
Guidance
Essential
- BSc or equivalent in Audiology
- State registration AHCS or HCPC
Knowledge
Essential
- Full theoretical and practical experience in hearing assessment and hearing aid fittings
- NHS experience
Desirable
- Experience in hearing assessments in children over 5 years
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).
