Job Description

8a

Main area

Paediatric Audiology

Grade

8a

Contract

12 months (Approx 12 months fixed term)

Hours

Part time - 15 hours per week

Job ref

343-7277046-FM-SC

Site

St Helier Hospital

Town

Carshalton

Salary

59,490 - 66,239 pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

11/08/2025 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

We are looking to recruit an excellent clinician to join our paediatric team based within the Queen Mary's Children's Hospital and working alongside our colleagues based in the Adult Audiology department at St Helier Hospital.



Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust Audiology department is committed to providing the highest quality services to the population we serve. We have modern facilities and are a committed and motivated team. The team is multidisciplinary and consists of paediatric audiologists, clinical scientists Consultant Audio-Vestibular Physicians, assistant audiologists, and Hearing therapists. The team is supported by a strong administrative team.





We provide diagnosis, treatment planning and hearing aid fitting for babies and children of all ages. There is close liaison with the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, Paediatric ENT, Sensory Support Service, Speech and Language Therapy services and the Hearing Implant Programme.



You will have a BSc or MSc in Audiology or CAC qualification or equivalent.

Main duties of the job

To oversee the provision of the full range of audio-vestibular clinical diagnostic tests and provide factual interpretative reports as required



Participation in the diagnostic testing of NHSP referrals.

Paediatric ABR testing including sedated ABR and those conducted under general anaesthetic

Leadership or managerial

Provide leadership and supervision in relevant areas of expertise.



Provide annual appraisal opportunities for all staff in the team .To provide training in a clinic setting for medical students, junior doctors and other staff as required.



To have lead responsibility for the paediatric service. Organise and chair the CHSWG and nuture engagement with various external partners.

Service improvement & Policy Development

Undertake an active role in research and development into improved procedures, tests and equipment for Audiological services, including liaising with local, national and international organisations to develop creative and innovative improvements in Audiological services for patients.Participate in clinical audit.

Communications and Engagement

To communicate with internal and external partners including Directorate management SWL and Pan London networks. Participate in the Trust's Clinical Governance, Health and Safety and Risk Management policies and plans, and help monitor compliance and implementation within the Service area. Participate in the implementation of all Trust policies and procedures and guidelines.

Working for our organisation

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).


After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.



The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential criteria

BSc Audiology or equivalent Paediatric Audiology qualification ##

Desirable criteria

Management qualification Evidence of additional courses #

Knowledge

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Essential criteria

Understanding of man management and HR policies Understanding of access targets and demand and capacity management #

Skills

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Essential criteria

Knowledge & awareness of diversity and human rights as appropriate Ability to communicate effectively to ensure high standards of care, treatment, service or support as appropriate to the role Ability to understand an individual's communication, physical & emotional needs; recognise their needs and preferences Ability to to provide a customer focussed service

Your application

: Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.

References

: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We

do notaccept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.

Closing date

: In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting

: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.

DBS

: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.



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Disability Advice Line:

SWL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We believe that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even more positive impact on the people we serve. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments contact our

Confidential Disability Advice Line at:

Telephone: 02082963786

Text: 07501066267

Email: esth.dal@nhs.net.

Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm.
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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.