Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Audiologist at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust. We are a vibrant and diverse team and are looking for a motivated audiologist to join us in providing the best possible service to our patients incorporating the Trust PROUD values at all times.

We are passionate about providing outstanding and joined up care for our service users and their families and are always looking at ways to develop and improve the service. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual with strong communication, organisational and IT skills who is able to work autonomously and to effectively prioritise their workload in accordance to both local and national guidelines.

This post is for a full time (37.5 hrs/week) and permanent position. The base for this post will be West Middlesex University Hospital and the applicant may be required to cover outreach clinics at other community sites.

You should have a BSc in Audiology or equivalent qualification and will be registered with the AHCS or HCPC. You should have experience in adult diagnostic and rehabilitative care. Graduates will be considered for this role.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an audiologist with excellent clinical and organisational skills to join our busy and friendly team based at West Middlesex University Hospital. You will offer a patient-centred approach and will have direct involvement in shaping the way that we work on a day-to-day basis. You will be responsible for ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care.

The role involves working as part of a team to provide a comprehensive Audiology service that includes rehabilitation and diagnostic services. You will be required to work unsupervised, following an agreed period of induction within the Audiology department under the line management of the Deputy Head of Audiology and Head of Audiology. Main duties of the role will include daily ENT clinics and hearing aid repairs.

The post holder will need to work within National and local set guidelines and protocols in the Department to ensure the department continue to meet national targets and maintain IQIPS accreditation standards. Additional tasks may be assigned once competencies have been satisfied.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation.