
NHS
Job title:
Audiologist – BANK Staff
Company
NHS
Job description
Are you passionate about providing high-quality audiology services to patients in need? Do you thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a difference? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Audiology Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our ENT Intermediate service, you will play a crucial role in providing diagnostic audiology services to NHS patients referred by local GP’s. Your expertise will ensure efficient and effective audiology procedures, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and technical proficiency.Main duties of the job
- Conduct diagnostic hearing tests for patients with Ear Nose and Throat conditions, including audiograms, tympanograms, and pure tone air/bone conduction tests.
- Ensure prompt referral to ENT specialists when necessary, in accordance with clinical pathways.
- Maintain open communication with referring GP’s to enhance clinical awareness and collaboration.
- Adhere to Significant Event Analysis procedures and report untoward events in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with local Audiology/ENT services and secondary care clinicians to improve patient care pathways.
- Deliver a quality service in compliance with professional codes of conduct and regulatory standards.
- Prioritize and manage workload to maintain quality and promote patient safety.
- Participate in quality governance systems, audits, and evaluations to drive continuous improvement.
- Support professional development through ongoing learning and training activities.
About usCommunitas Clinics is a provider of NHS community ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services, operating across London and the South East of England. Patients are referred to our service by their GP, and appropriate referrals are then treated in community settings by specialist clinicians.Communitas Clinics has grown organically from a small service operating in one London borough, to an organisation employing over 100 staff and serving a population of over 4 million.We are proud to be a part of the NHS family, and as an NHS third party provider we provide a patient centred service, improving access to advice and information and helping to increase knowledge and awareness of the management of relevant conditions.DetailsDate posted05 June 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryDepending on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference numberU0021-25-0009Job locations83 Brigstock RoadThornton HeathSurreyCR7 7JH8 Pegler SquareLondonSE3 9GR14 The CrescentBeckenhamKentBR3 1DUOrpington Health & Wellbeing Centre19 Homefield RiseOrpingtonKentBR6 0FEThe Vale Medical CentrePerry ValeLondonSE23 2JFLakeside Medical PracticeTavy BridgeLondonSE2 9LHPalace Road Surgery1 Palace RoadLondonSW2 3DYThe Acorn & Gaumont House Surgery153 Peckham High StreetLondonSE15 5SLJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesJOB PURPOSETo provide necessary diagnostic Audiology services to NHS patients referred to the ENT Intermediate service by local GPs to Communitas Clinics Ltd. To undertake audiology procedures efficiently and effectively adhering to best practice audiology technique. Providing expertise to ensure the appropriate examination of patients. Maintaining a high level of professionalism and technical standard of work, complying with relevant Codes of PracticeEQUALITY AND DIVERSITYThe post holder will promote equality and diversity in all areas of work, ensuring that their actions support an inclusive environment. They will ensure that individuals are not discriminated against or disadvantaged, advocating for equal access to care and services for all patients.HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECRUITYThe post holder will take responsibility for the health, safety, and security of themselves and others in the working environment, adhering to Communitas Clinics’ Health and Safety Policies and Procedures. They will ensure equipment is safe, maintained, and stored according to guidelines, and handle confidential information in line with company policy. The post holder will also report errors, concerns, incidents, and accidents as per local procedures, and comply with the smoke-free policy, refraining from smoking during paid working hours.SAFEGUARDINGCommunitas Clinics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employees have a responsibility at all times to ensure the wellbeing and safety of children and vulnerable adults under the care of the organisation and to comply with Communitas Clinics policies and procedures in this.CONFIDENTIALITYIn the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the organisation as a business. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the organisation may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesJOB PURPOSETo provide necessary diagnostic Audiology services to NHS patients referred to the ENT Intermediate service by local GPs to Communitas Clinics Ltd. To undertake audiology procedures efficiently and effectively adhering to best practice audiology technique. Providing expertise to ensure the appropriate examination of patients. Maintaining a high level of professionalism and technical standard of work, complying with relevant Codes of PracticeEQUALITY AND DIVERSITYThe post holder will promote equality and diversity in all areas of work, ensuring that their actions support an inclusive environment. They will ensure that individuals are not discriminated against or disadvantaged, advocating for equal access to care and services for all patients.HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECRUITYThe post holder will take responsibility for the health, safety, and security of themselves and others in the working environment, adhering to Communitas Clinics’ Health and Safety Policies and Procedures. They will ensure equipment is safe, maintained, and stored according to guidelines, and handle confidential information in line with company policy. The post holder will also report errors, concerns, incidents, and accidents as per local procedures, and comply with the smoke-free policy, refraining from smoking during paid working hours.SAFEGUARDINGCommunitas Clinics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employees have a responsibility at all times to ensure the wellbeing and safety of children and vulnerable adults under the care of the organisation and to comply with Communitas Clinics policies and procedures in this.CONFIDENTIALITYIn the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the organisation as a business. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the organisation may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
- Clinical Audiology
- Worked within national protocols such as BSA, NHSP, BAA
- Clinical Audit
QualificationsEssential
- Clinical Audiology
- Worked within national protocols such as BSA, NHSP, BAA
- Clinical Audit
- Demonstrate reflective practice
- Hearing aid skills
- Organisational skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Deaf Awareness
- Good I.T. Skills
- Microsuction experience
- BSL stage 1 -2
- Auditbase
Desirable
- MSc in related field
- Course in BSL
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
- Clinical Audiology
- Worked within national protocols such as BSA, NHSP, BAA
- Clinical Audit
QualificationsEssential
- Clinical Audiology
- Worked within national protocols such as BSA, NHSP, BAA
- Clinical Audit
- Demonstrate reflective practice
- Hearing aid skills
- Organisational skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Deaf Awareness
- Good I.T. Skills
- Microsuction experience
- BSL stage 1 -2
- Auditbase
Desirable
- MSc in related field
- Course in BSL
Expected salary
Location
United Kingdom
Job date
Sat, 07 Jun 2025 07:44:25 GMT
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