Communitas Clinics

Audiologist - Hertfordshire

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Job summary

PERMANENT SELF-EMPLOYED CONTRACT

Full Time/ Part Time Hours Available: 30 - 37.5 hours per week, 4 - 5 days, Monday - Friday

Join Our Team as an Audiology Specialist!

Are you passionate about providing high-quality audiology services to patients in need? Do you thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a difference? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Audiology Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our ENT Intermediate service, you will play a crucial role in providing diagnostic audiology services to NHS patients referred by local GP's. Your expertise will ensure efficient and effective audiology procedures, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and technical proficiency.

Main duties of the job

Conduct diagnostic hearing tests for patients with Ear Nose and Throat conditions, including audiograms, tympanograms, and pure tone air/bone conduction tests

Ensure prompt referral to ENT specialists when necessary, in accordance with clinical pathways

Maintain open communication with referring GP's to enhance clinical awareness and collaboration

Adhere to Significant Event Analysis procedures and report untoward events in a timely manner

Collaborate with local Audiology/ENT services and secondary care clinicians to improve patient care pathways

Deliver a quality service in compliance with professional codes of conduct and regulatory standards

Prioritize and manage workload to maintain quality and promote patient safety

Participate in quality governance systems, audits, and evaluations to drive continuous improvement

Support professional development through ongoing learning and training activities

About us

At Communitas Clinics Ltd, we are committed to providing exceptional care and support to our patients and staff alike. Join us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve.

Details

Date posted

12 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£45,000 to £50,000 a year Dependent on experience; To be invoiced monthly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

U0021-24-0007

Job locations

Harpenden Memorial Hospital

Carlton Road

Harpenden

Hertfordshire

AL5 4TA


Job description

Job responsibilities

For an extensive list of duties in addition to the main responsibilities listed above, and for further details concerning the requirements of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For an extensive list of duties in addition to the main responsibilities listed above, and for further details concerning the requirements of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical Audiology
  • Worked within national protocols such as BSA, NHSP, BAA

Desirable

  • Clinical Audit

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Audiology or equivalent
  • State registration with HPC / RCCP

Desirable

  • Paediatric experience
  • MSc in related field
  • Course in BSL
  • HAC registration

Skills& Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrate reflective practice
  • Organisational skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Deaf Awareness
  • Good I.T. Skills

Desirable

  • Hearing aid skills
  • Microsuction experience
  • BSL stage 1 -2
  • Auditbase
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical Audiology
  • Worked within national protocols such as BSA, NHSP, BAA

Desirable

  • Clinical Audit

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Audiology or equivalent
  • State registration with HPC / RCCP

Desirable

  • Paediatric experience
  • MSc in related field
  • Course in BSL
  • HAC registration

Skills& Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrate reflective practice
  • Organisational skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Deaf Awareness
  • Good I.T. Skills

Desirable

  • Hearing aid skills
  • Microsuction experience
  • BSL stage 1 -2
  • Auditbase

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.

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.

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

Communitas Clinics

Address

Harpenden Memorial Hospital

Carlton Road

Harpenden

Hertfordshire

AL5 4TA


Employer's website

https://communitasclinics.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Communitas Clinics

Address

Harpenden Memorial Hospital

Carlton Road

Harpenden

Hertfordshire

AL5 4TA


Employer's website

https://communitasclinics.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinician Manager

Sophia Leonti

sophia.leonti@nhs.net

02086836734

Details

Date posted

12 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£45,000 to £50,000 a year Dependent on experience; To be invoiced monthly

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

U0021-24-0007

Job locations

Harpenden Memorial Hospital

Carlton Road

Harpenden

Hertfordshire

AL5 4TA


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