Job overview

An exciting opportunity to join the Southend Audiology department as an Audiologist. This service offers a range of adult and paediatric diagnostic and (re)habiliative approaches.   

You will have the opportunity to work with a range of hearing aids, using international, national and local evidenced-based best practice approaches.  You will also be involved with a range of diagnostic procedures, working alongside an ENT Team.  

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join a UKAS IQIPS accredited service.   

The department is very supportive and actively undertakes preceptorship programmes for newly-qualified staff.

Main duties of the job

The provision of a full range of diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology to adults and school aged children both on the acute hospital site and at peripheral clinics without supervision which will include: 

Hearing assessments for adults and older children
Forming Individual Management Plans
Hearing aids fitting, impressions and  repairs
A detailed job description can be downloaded alongside this advert.  

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.