Job summary
- Main area
- Audiology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-SUR-SO-5183
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Audiologist
Band 5
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Are you passionate about patient care? Is your super power communication?
We have an exciting opportunity for a well-motivated, enthusiastic Band 5 Audiologist to join the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Audiology service.
You will be expected to provide of a full range of diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology to adults and school aged children both on the acute hospital site and at peripheral clinics without supervision. We also work closely and support ENT clinics. You will be based at Broomfield Hospital, but will also be expected to travel to other sites.
We are a super friendly team that will support you in our busy but fun working environment.
We have seen rapid but effective changes in Audiology – come and join us and be a part of it.
Main duties of the job
To provide diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology to adults and children.
The provision of a full range of diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology to adults and school aged children both on the acute hospital site and at peripheral clinics
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Plan programme and carry out rehabilitation care for older children and adults, using hearing aid technology.
- Direct referral assessment and fitting of wide range of hearing aids (Oticon, Siemens, Phonak, Danalogic, etc.
- Paediatric hearing assessment
- Hearing aid repair and reassessment – including advice on suitable alternative treatment programmes
- Provision of first line hearing therapy support
- Carry out specialised technical procedures such as paediatric testing or balance assessment using complex diagnostic equipment.
For full details please refer job description
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Audiology or MSc Audiology
- AHCS / HCPC registered (or working towards)
Desirable criteria
- Membership of a Professional Group (BAA/BSA/etc)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Good understanding of hearing aid types and applications
- Good understanding of technical procedures
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Auditbase
- Knowledge of Lorenzo
- Student placement within an NHS setting
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sharon Stern
- Job title
- Audiology Manager (Broomfield Site)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 44 30254
- Additional information
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