Job overview

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of people with hearing challenges? Are you ready to bring your expertise to a dynamic and supportive environment? Southend University Hospital is looking for a Specialist Audiologist to join our dedicated team and provide top-tier care to our patients!

As a Specialist Audiologist, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality audiological services. Your primary focus will be on supporting the Adult Hearing Service, helping individuals regain confidence in their hearing and improving their quality of life.

At Southend University Hospital, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where your skills and ideas are valued. You’ll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and make a tangible impact on the lives of our patients.

Main duties of the job

You will be  joining an IQIPS accrediated service where they will be expected to provide support to patients attending the audiology service and/or ENT.  

You will be required to undertake routine diagnostic assessment of patients of all ages, to fit and maintain NHS hearing aids and participate with all routine duties within the department.  

You will also be expected to assist in the day to day running of the Department.

You will be expected to participate with the supervision of BSc students, under the overall guidance of the Team leader.

You will be working with children, families and adults, planning diagnostic testing and rehabiliation programmes. 

You will develop a specialist interest area and may take responsibility for this area as part of the team.  

Planning and managing a caseload of adult and/or children 

Planning and carrying out audiological diagnostic testing 

Contributing to data collection for audit and/or service planning 

Supervising students and/or junior members of staff 

Working for our organisation

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.  

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.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations.  We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.

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.