Job summary
- Main area
- Audiology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 200-NN-712849-AHP-M2
- Employer
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St George's Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £46,419 - £55,046 pro rata, per annum including inner london HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Audiologist/Hearing Therapist
Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hearing therapist or an audiologist with a special interest in hearing therapy to join the audiology team at St George's NHS Hospital. The post holder will be providing hearing therapy clinics as well as other clinical aspects of the service such as paediatric hearing and adult hearing/vestibular, based on personal interest and service demands, subject to qualifications, experience and service needs.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to deliver services at St George’s Hospital and nearby satellite clinics. These services include hearing therapy but also other clinical areas. You will also be expected to participate in research and departmental audits in addition to contributing to the service development of the audiology service.
For individuals with a true interest in hearing therapy, the possibility of a band 5 training position for six months will be available, during which internal and external training will be offered to expand your hearing therapy skills. Upon successful completion of a training logbook, you will be able to apply for the band 6 hearing therapy position.
Working for our organisation
The Department of Audiological Medicine at St. George's Hospital provides a diagnostic and rehabilitative audio-vestibular service to people of all ages encountering problems with hearing, balance and tinnitus. You will be working within a dynamic and friendly multidisciplinary team who strive to offer an exceptional standard of patient care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the included job description and person specification for more information.
You are also welcome to contact Jolanda Scourfield, Audiology Head of Service, on 020 8725 1151 or [email protected]
Person specification
Other
Essential criteria
- English written skills
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Hearing aid skills
- Organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of BSA/BAA/NHSP protocols
Desirable criteria
- IT skills
- Auditbase
- Teaching skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical Audiology (at least 18 months’ practice)
- Clinical Audit
- Worked within national protocols such as BSA, NHSP, BAA
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant audiology degree
- State registration with HPC / AHCS or working towards
Desirable criteria
- MSc in Auditory Rehabilitation or equivalent
- Paed audio experience
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.
If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:
- The machine readable zone
- An ultra violet image
- An infra red image
As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: [email protected].
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
- Jolanda Scourfield
- Job title
- Head of Audiology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8725 1151
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
07553088512
- Telephone
- 07553088512
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