Audiologist

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust; Kettering; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Kettering is seeking an Audiologist to provide clinical assessments, hearing aid fittings and patient care within the NHS framework.

The post requires HCPC/AHCS registration, a BSc in Audiology or BAAT Part 1/2, and documented CPD with membership in professional bodies. A supportive team environment and development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Audiology or BAAT Part 1/2 completed.
• Registered to practice with HCPC or AHCS.
• Evidence of CPD.
• Membership of BAA, BSA.

Skills

Communication skills

Barrier-free communication

IT skills

Audiology software knowledge

Teamwork

Education

BSc (Hon) Audiology or BAAT Part 1 & 2

HCPC/AHCS registration

Tools

Hearing aid software

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a detailed description of the main responsibilities and duties of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria

• BSc (Hon) Audiology or BAAT Part 1 and 2
• Registered to practice as an Audiologist/ Clinical Scientist with either Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS)
• Evidence of CPD
• Membership of BAA, BSA

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• NHS Experience
• Worked as a qualified audiologist for at least 1 year post qualification
• Knowledge of working with a wide range of hearing aid software
• Routine and Complex Hearing aid work and verification
• Worked with younger children performing routine hearing tests

Desirable criteria

• Familiarisation with Auditbase PMS

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to effectively and accurately communicate sensitive information to patients and relatives
• Ability to overcome barriers to communication in patients of all ages, especially with the profoundly deaf and patients reliant on sign or language interpreters
• Able to adapt communication to meet the needs of the situation
• Ability to effectively communicate highly technical and/or condition related information to patients and/or carers
• Ability to work with a level of autonomy to assess, diagnose, differentially diagnose and manage patients and their families.
• Ability to work in a team and to independently deliver clinical and non-clinical tasks
• Effective IT skills including experience of Microsoft Office and Audiology software systems

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential criteria

• Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users
• Empathetic

Important Information

Applications will be transferred to TRAC system, by completing an application your are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data.

Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

We welcome applications from members of our black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, especially in relation to senior posts within at KGH.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

Appointments will be made on merit.

In submitting an application form, you authorise Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training record.

If you need to have a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, as a requirement of the role, you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check (£49.50) and this amount will be reclaimed from your first salary. From 1st February 2019 all new starters to the Trust are required to join the DBS update service as per Trust DBS Re-checking Policy which has an annual cost of £16. New employees who do not join the update service will be required to pay £49.50 for a new DBS check in 3 years time.

Please note that news starters with KGH are subject to a six month probationary period.

Please ensure that the information you provide on your application form is correct, accurate and that nothing has been omitted. Any information that is stated in your application form in relation to qualifications/training courses/work/education experience/references must be able to be evidenced. Failure to do so may result if your offer being withdrawn.

"Safeguarding is everyone's business. KGH considers Safeguarding a priority amongst its citizen's and a key value for all employed to the service."

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.