Audiologist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Kettering; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an audiologist to join the audiology team in Kettering. The role covers routine diagnostic and rehabilitative testing for non-complex adults and children aged 5 to 18, with clinics at Irthingborough and Corby. A driving licence and access to a car are essential.

HCPC or AHCS registration and at least one year post-qualification NHS experience are required; interviews are face to face.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Audiology or BAAT Part 1 and 2.
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Membership of BAA or BSA

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine diagnostic and rehabilitative procedures for non-complex adults, including direct referrals, re‑assessments, follow‑ups and repairs
• Work independently on routine adult appointments, including fittings and reviews
• Provide expert clinical service for ENT support clinics
• Carry out routine testing for children aged 5 to 18
• Support clinics at Kettering General Hospital, Irthingborough and Corby
• Assist with non-clinical audit, service evaluations and maintenance of department protocols

Skills

Communication skills

Autonomy

Teamwork

Empathy

NHS experience

Audiology software knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

BSc (Hons) Audiology

BAAT Part 1 & 2

CPD participation

Tools

Auditbase PMS

Hearing aid software

Audiology software

Microsoft Office

Job description

This audiology post sits in the audiology team at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, part of University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. The role covers routine diagnostic and rehabilitative testing for non-complex adults and children aged 5 to 18, plus clinical support for ENT clinics. Clinics at Irthingborough and Corby also need to be covered, so a driving licence and access to a car are essential. Registration with HCPC or AHCS and at least a year as a qualified audiologist are required, and interviews are face to face.

What the job involves

• Carry out routine diagnostic and rehabilitative procedures for non-complex adults, including direct referrals, re‑assessments, follow‑ups and repairs
• Work independently on routine adult appointments, including fittings and reviews
• Provide expert clinical service for ENT support clinics
• Carry out routine testing for children aged 5 to 18
• Support clinics at Kettering General Hospital, Irthingborough (Nene Park Hospital) and Corby
• Assist with non-clinical audit, service evaluations and maintenance of department protocols

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Audiology or BAAT Part 1 and 2
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Membership of BAA or BSA

Registration & licences

• Registration as an audiologist or clinical scientist with HCPC or AHCS

Experience

• NHS experience
• At least 1 year working as a qualified audiologist after qualifying
• Routine and complex hearing aid work and verification
• Performing routine hearing tests with younger children

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of a wide range of hearing aid software
• Communicating sensitive and highly technical information to patients, relatives and carers, adapting to each situation
• Overcoming communication barriers with patients of all ages, including the profoundly deaf and those reliant on sign or language interpreters
• Working autonomously to assess, diagnose and manage patients and their families
• Working in a team and independently on clinical and non-clinical tasks
• IT skills, including Microsoft Office and audiology software

Checks & eligibility

• UK driving licence and access to a car

Other

• Empathy and commitment to the trust's values, including equality, diversity and inclusion

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Auditbase PMS
• Experience of children's diagnostic testing aged 4 and above