NHS

Senior Audiologist


Pay37,338.00 - 44,962.00 / year
LocationEpping/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9292-25-0195?language=en&page=344&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      We are a friendly team of 15 working in Adult and Paediatric Audiology - this role is primarily as an Adult Audiologist, however there are always opportunities for the right candidates to start working in with our paediatric team. We currently have several staff on different HTS Modules in Paediatrics, we train BSc's, MSc's and are also an accredited training department for the STP, offering another potential route for progression in your career.

      You will work as a Senior Audiologist seeing a mix of routine and complex adult patients, based across three sites at Epping, Harlow and Bishop's Stortford.

      Main duties of the job

      • Perform otoscopic examination of the ear canal
      • Assess the hearing of adults and children
      • Select appropriate hearing aids using Patient Management System considering hearing aid specifications and outcome measures to suit individual patient needs.
      • Regularly review patients progress with the hearing aid and analyse need for modification of hearing aid programme and/or further rehabilitation, advice and counseling
      • Fit custom made ear plugs for adults and children and instruct patients or their carers on effective use and maintenance
      • Recognise when a medical history or test results require onward referral to ENT Medical Staff
      • Analyse and interpret diagnostic test results to formulate an individual treatment plan
      • Undertake home visits t
      • Assist with paediatric audiology and hearing aid clinics
      • Perform evening and weekend clinics as required (though we currently do not work evenings or weekends unless overtime is required).
      • Supervise and line manage
      • Be responsible for the domiciliary including time tabling and organising visits, as well as writing and maintaining protocols. Be able to work independently in people's homes.
      • To work at St. Margaret's Hospital in Epping, Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow and Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford

      About us

      Our Organisation

      The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.

      We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

      Our Values

      The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:

      Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts

      Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both

      Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care

      The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.

      Details

      Date posted

      07 May 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 6

      Salary

      £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum plus 5% high cost area supplement

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      292-7139263-CSS

      Job locations

      St. Margaret's Hospital

      Epping

      CM16 6TN


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Please see the attached Job description and person specification. This is available to download at anytime.

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Please see the attached Job description and person specification. This is available to download at anytime.

      Person Specification

      Skills

      Essential

      • BSc or MSc in Audiology
      • HCPC or AHCS Registration
      • CPD Evidence within 1 year
      • Experience with difficult and challenging situations
      • Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
      • Have wide knowledge and experience of NHS networks/referral routes.

      Desirable

      • Clinical Scientist Registration
      • BSL Level 1 or above
      • Electrophysiological Testing experience
      • Experience with mentoring and training

      Skills

      Essential

      • Strong Communication skills
      Person Specification

      Skills

      Essential

      • BSc or MSc in Audiology
      • HCPC or AHCS Registration
      • CPD Evidence within 1 year
      • Experience with difficult and challenging situations
      • Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
      • Have wide knowledge and experience of NHS networks/referral routes.

      Desirable

      • Clinical Scientist Registration
      • BSL Level 1 or above
      • Electrophysiological Testing experience
      • Experience with mentoring and training

      Skills

      Essential

      • Strong Communication 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.

      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

      The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

      Address

      St. Margaret's Hospital

      Epping

      CM16 6TN


      Employer's website

      https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

      Address

      St. Margaret's Hospital

      Epping

      CM16 6TN


      Employer's website

      https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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