Specialist Audiologist

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Applications are invited for a Specialist Audiologist to join our dynamic and progressive Audiology teams.

We are looking for experienced applicants, educated to degree level with an audiology qualification. This is a unique opportunity for individuals with a specialist interest in providing hearing assessments and rehabilitation for children of all development ages, from newborn to school leaving age.

The successful applicants will join a multidisciplinary team of extended scope Audiologists, Clinical Scientists, Newborn Hearing Screeners, clinical nurse specialists, voice therapists and ENT specialists to provide a full range of specialist-level services to the local population of approximately 360,000.

You will be required to travel, therefore a valid driving license and access to a vehicle would be desirable.

Location of clinics: Woking/Teddington/Aldershot/Kingston

Main duties of the job

The department, which is accredited under the Improving Quality in Physiological Measurement Services (IQIPS) programme to provide the full scope of routine and complex paediatric and adult services, is delivered by a team of fourteen highly qualified and experienced Audiology practitioners. The dedicated team provides the highest standards of care and, as an accredited training centre, enjoy strong links with higher education providers and active participation in the South West London Clinical Networks.

About us

Following several years of close partnership working and shared leadership, in November 2024 Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare (HRCH) and Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust formally joined together and are now called Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust.

The Trust has defined its culture as one that is patient centred and which puts safety first and where all staff members take responsibility, are valued and value each other.

To support this, our five values are that we are all:

Caring - we design and deliver care around each individual patient's needs and wants.

Safe - we make the safety of patients and staff our prime concern (safety comes first).

Responsible - all staff take responsibility for the hospital, its services and reputation.

Inspiring - we always strive to empower each other to develop and deliver improvements to benefit our patients.

Value each other - we all value each other's contribution.

Our training, policies, procedures, and practices are all intended to support behaviours in line with our values and all staff are expected to uphold these by Living Our Values Every day.

Date posted

29 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £50,697 a year pa pro rata incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-NN-6956893-HS-Y

Job locations

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT2 7QB

Job description

Job responsibilities

We encourage you to come and talk to us to understand a bit more about our organisation and what we can offer. Please feel free to contact us for an informal chat about the opportunity.

Previous applicants need not apply. Current post holders need not apply

Job description

Job responsibilities

We encourage you to come and talk to us to understand a bit more about our organisation and what we can offer. Please feel free to contact us for an informal chat about the opportunity.

Previous applicants need not apply. Current post holders need not apply

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Bachelor degree in Audiology or equivalent knowledge base acquired through in-depth service experience

Desirable

Completion of ERA and Balance course

Experience

Essential

Practical experience undertaking paediatric assessments and hearing aid fitting to adults and children

Desirable

Practical experience supporting volunteer service

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to organise/coordinate care within community and acute settings

Desirable

IT and presentation skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Bachelor degree in Audiology or equivalent knowledge base acquired through in-depth service experience

Desirable

Completion of ERA and Balance course

Experience

Essential

Practical experience undertaking paediatric assessments and hearing aid fitting to adults and children

Desirable

Practical experience supporting volunteer service

Knowledge

Essential

Ability to organise/coordinate care within community and acute settings

Desirable

IT and presentation skills

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.