Main area Audiology Grade Band 6 Contract Locum: 9 months (Can work compressed hours) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Can be compressed hours (4 days a week) or spread over more days) Job ref MW7411368
Employer Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Hearing Centre, Croydon University Hospital Town Croydon Salary £25.98 To include WTD Salary period Hourly Closing 20/03/2026 23:59
Band 6
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people's homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
Senior Specialist Audiologist
Band 6
To assist in the day to day running of the Acute Audiology Service. To be responsible for assessing, reviewing and assimilating audiological, relevant medical and other information when formulating optimal patient diagnostic and management plans, taking into account current evidence based practice and latest research findings. To undertake simple and more complex test procedures in all cases, with or without supervision, as appropriate.
The Band 6 posts will have the responsibility for various aspects of the more specialist work, including providing a joint care programme for patients with more complex needs and/or tinnitus, to deliver deaf awareness / communication training and to be responsible for those patients who are transferring from the Children's to the Adult Hearing Services. These responsibilities will be shared between the Band 6 posts.
To liaise closely with other specialist clinical technical, therapy, medical and nursing staff as required to ensure the best possible standard of patient care. To make appropriate onward referrals and to order other investigative tests when required, e.g. MRIs. The service is based at Croydon University Hospital and at outreach clinics at Purley Memorial Hospital.
Main duties of the job
To assist in the day to day running of the Acute Audiology Service. To be responsible for assessing, reviewing and assimilating audiological, relevant medical and other information when formulating optimal patient diagnostic and management plans, taking into account current evidence based practice and latest research findings.
To undertake simple and more complex test procedures in all cases, with or without supervision, as appropriate. The Band 6 posts will have the responsibility for various aspects of the more specialist work, including providing a joint care programme for patients with more complex needs and/or tinnitus, to deliver deaf awareness / communication training and to be responsible for those patients who are transferring from the Children's to the Adult Hearing Services.
The responsibilities will be shared between the Band 6 posts. To liaise closely with other specialist clinical technical, therapy, medical and nursing staff as required to ensure the best possible standard of patientcare. To make appropriate onward referrals and to order other investigative tests when required, e.g.MRIs. The service is based at Croydon University Hospital and at outreach clinics at Purley MemorialHospital.
Working for our organisation
This post was created following a revision of the ENT / Audiology pathway that was introduced in autumn 2018. Audiology are leading on the service for adults, 18 years and older, with hearing, balance and/or tinnitus disorders who have traditionally been seen in the ENT service. We will also be directly ordering requests for imaging. This is an exciting development for the Audiology Team.
The Audiology Department is a busy and energetic one, with an Audiological Scientist/Audiology Manager, 8 Audiologists and 2 Assistant Audiologists as well as a Hearing and Balance Therapist. We are extremely fortunate to have an experienced administration team to support our services. The team works well together across the disciplines provided and all are always willing to help each other out. Everybody comments on the warm and friendly atmosphere in the Department.
We provide an adult audiology service to the people of Croydon, including diagnostic support to some of the ENT clinics, including audiovestibular investigations, hearing aid provision and rehabilitation service. In addition we provide an electrophysiology service.
Croydon is located in South London is under-going extensive re-development. There are excellent transport links with London and the South-East via train, tram or bus. Staff car parking is also available.
The post will be based at the Croydon University Hospital and at our outreach clinic in Purley Memorial Hospital.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To assist in the day to day running of the Acute Audiology Service. To be responsible for assessing, reviewing and assimilating audiological, relevant medical and other information when formulating optimal patient diagnostic and management plans, taking into account current evidence based practice and latest research findings. To undertake simple and more complex test procedures in all cases, with or without supervision, as appropriate. The Band 6 posts will have the responsibility for various aspects of the more specialist work, including providing a joint care programme for patients with more complex needs and/or tinnitus, to deliver deaf awareness / communication training and to be responsible for those patients who are transferring from the Children's to the Adult Hearing Services. These responsibilities will be shared between the Band 6 posts. To liaise closely with other specialist clinical technical, therapy, medical and nursing staff as required to ensure the best possible standard of patient care. To make appropriate onward referrals and to order other investigative tests when required, e.g. MRIs. The service is based at Croydon University Hospital and at outreach clinics at Purley Memorial Hospital.
Person specification
Education And Qualifications
* B.Sc. in Audiology or BTEC (NC) in Medical Physics & Physiological Measurement (MPPM) BAAT parts I & II Or the equivalent of these qualifications. Evidence of continuing personal development
* M.Sc. in Audiology
* Knowledge and experience in all aspects of general audiology Knowledge and experience of adult patients with Tinnitus and the more complex hearing needs. Knowledge and experience of adults with vestibular conditions. Recent knowledge or training in electrophysiology. Previous experience of staff training and development Awareness of Child Safety/Protection Issues, Vulnerable Adult Safeguarding, Data Protection Issues and Health and Safety Issues
* Attended courses in newer techniques
Experience
* Experience of working in a busy Audiology Department for at least 3-4 years. Up to date knowledge of advances and changes in Audiology. Working in a diplomatic and confidential way
* Health and Safety Issues / Safeguarding Issues Routinely fitted patients with dual hearing aid / white noise generators. Direct access clinics for adults aged ≥18 yrs old
Skills/Abilities
* Very good communications skills Leadership skills Ability to troubleshoot with diplomacy Ability to cope with complex tasks Problem solving, innovation and creativity Ability to work independently Good level of motivation Have initiative
* Track record in team working / joint working with other specialities.
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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.
Name Inga Ferm Job title Head of Audiology Email address inga.ferm@nhs.net Telephone number 02084013063 Additional information
Alternative contact details are: Arun Karunakaran on 020 8401 3063
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