Assistant Audiologist | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

The Audiology Department is a busy and energetic one, with an Audiological Scientist/Audiology Manager, 6.5 Audiologists and 2 Assistant Audiologists as well as a Hearing Therapists. We also fortunate to have an experience administration team to support our services. We provide an audiology service to the people of Croydon with hearing, tinnitus and/or balance problems. We additionally provide support to ENT. We provide the electrophysiological testing for patients with hearing and/or balance problems.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 are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our team as a part-time Assistant Audiologist (Assistant Technical Officer. Applicants can have various backgrounds as training will be provided to meet the level of responsibility, skill mix and ability required.

To work as a member of the Hearing Centre Team, undertaking simple clinical procedures, some more complex procedures depending on skill mix, and administration together with some reception work (depending on allocated duties). The individual duties will be tailored to the needs of the department, the experience of the person and their skills and abilities. Training and supervision are provided. The service is based at Croydon University Hospital with outreach clinics at Purley Memorial Hospital.

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.