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Job overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic audiologist to join our friendly, dedicated team based at The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel. The post will involve working at The Royal London Hospital and Homerton Hospital. We have a comprehensive audio-vestibular service and hearing therapy service based at The Royal London Hospital.
You must be a good communicator, confident working autonomously and as an enthusiastic team-member. You must have either a BSc in Healthcare Science Audiology or MSc in Audiological Science, with clinical competency. You should be registered with the RCCP as an Audiologist or the HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (Audiology).
About the service:
Our multi-professional audiology team is well-integrated, mutually supportive and keen to develop excellent services together. Audiology is managed by Bart’s Health and we have sites across Tower Hamlets, City & Hackney, Newham, Waltham Forest and Redbridge.
We have around 100 members of staff which includes Clinical Scientists, Audiologists, Assistant Technical officers, Newborn Hearing Screeners and administrative staff.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide diagnostic audiological testing of adults, to be responsible for the safe use and calibration of equipment and ensuring accurate records are maintained.
2. To provide a comprehensive hearing aid service to adults including determining care plans for individual patients, and involving carers and families as appropriate.
3. To take an active role in areas of clinical audit, research and clinical governance for the Audiology service and contributing to the development of evidence-based protocols.
4. To plan and prioritise elements of own workload, within the framework of service delivery priorities as defined by the line manager, and supervise the work of trainees/students and volunteers as required.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Audiology Degree with clinical placement and evidence of clinical competence.
* MSc in Audiological Science with the Certificate of Clinical Competence.
* Evidence of CPD.
* British Sign Language.
* Registered or in process of registration for Voluntary registration with RCCP.
* Membership of BAA and/or BSA.
Experience
* Clinical placement, with evidence of broad experience and attainment as above, or a minimum of 6 months broad experience as a band 5.
* Experience of working within the NHS.
* Small area of responsibility within audiology and/or general administration.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of Audiological test procedures.
* Theoretical knowledge of Paediatric Audiology, and advanced Audiological test techniques.
As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.
Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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