(**) Specialist Audiologist at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Basildon
About the role
Job summary
Are you passionate about supporting hard of hearing and Deaf adults?
We have an exciting opportunity for a well motivated Audiologist with an interest in adult audiology or and Audiologist who would like to build on their experience of working at a specialist level, to join us in the Audiology Team at Basildon and Thurrock Hospital and the newly created Thurrock Community Diagnostic Centre on a fixed-term contract covering maternity leave.
You will play a vital role in delivering high-quality audiological services and helping individuals regain confidence in their hearing and improving their quality of life.
If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, please apply today Main duties of the job If successful you willbe expected to: Undertake diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology within the adult audiology service. Support as required with assessment on adults with hearing loss and tinnitus.
Be confident in fitting, maintaining, and verifying NHS hearing aids.
About us
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
Job description
Job
responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential BSc Audiology or equivalent State registration with AHCS or HCPC (as clinical scientist) Desirable Member of a professional body eg BSA or BAA Knowledge and experience Essential Demonstrable post qualification experience Experience in a specialist area of Audiology Experience of working in the NHS Communication Essential Excellent level of written English 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.
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