Job summary An opportunity is available in the Audiology department at PAH for an Audiologist to come and work in our friendly team. We work across three sites in Epping, Harlow and Bishops Stortford and travel to all three sites is essential. We benefit from being a training department and currently have 1 STP, 1 BSc and 1 MSc Student. We also run Paediatric Assessment and Rehabilitation and we encourage rotation through our Paediatric Service for all our staff to gain new skills, where possible, depending on the needs of the service at the time. Main duties of the job Perform otoscopic examination of the ear canal to assess the condition of the external ear and eardrum. Recognise contra-indications to further treatment (e.g. perforation, discharge, blood and/or excessive wax) and refer to the appropriate professional when necessary e.g. ENT staff, GP Senior Audiologist, Nurse Practitioner etc Assess the hearing of adults and children over the age of 5 using a range of specialised diagnostic tests, including: Pure Tone Audiometry, Acoustic Admittance Measurements, Acoustic Reflex Measurements and Speech Audiometry, Oto-Acoustic Emissions. Obtain aural impressions on adults and children for the purpose of ear moulds or custom made earplugs. Select appropriate hearing aids using Patient Management System considering hearing aid specifications and outcome measures to suit individual patient needs. 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. Date posted 30 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement, pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 6 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 292-6949803-CCS Job locations St. Margaret's Epping CM16 6TN Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification which is available to download at any time. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification which is available to download at any time. Person Specification Person Spec Essential Meets Person Spec Experience of working in the NHS. Qualifications Essential BSc or equivalent in Audiology (or graduating in September) Person Specification Person Spec Essential Meets Person Spec Experience of working in the NHS. Qualifications Essential BSc or equivalent in Audiology (or graduating in September) 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 Epping CM16 6TN Employer's website https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)