Band 6- Senior Audiologist

Bhrhospitals; Romford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a dedicated audiologist to join their expanding Audiology Department. This role involves providing adult audiology services and working within a supportive team to deliver excellent patient care. Applicants should hold a relevant degree and possess experience in audiology diagnostics and hearing aid fittings.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Continuous professional development opportunities

Inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• BSc in Audiology or equivalent is required.
• HCPC registration is mandatory.
• Experience with REMs & HIT fitting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient care, treatment, and therapy.
• Manage a diverse Adult diagnostic & rehabilitation caseload.
• Fit digital hearing aids to protocols including REM and HIT.

Skills

Audiological diagnostic testing

Fitting Hearing Aids

Communication

Education

BSc in Audiology

MSc in Audiology

HCPC registration

Job description

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The Audiology Department are looking for a friendly and team focussed audiologist to support the provision of adult audiology services. You will be joining a diverse and friendly team of audiologists, admin and management, who are all focussed on providing the best possible service to our patients.

We are looking for an experienced Audiologist with an interest or specialist knowledge in advanced testing, tinnitus, balance or wax removal. We also provide a comprehensive adult audiology service including GPDR and ENT support. All Audiologists are given an area of responsibility and would be supported with necessary training and development. We work four days a week which may suit clinicians looking to address work/life balance, prefer a varied working week or those looking for their next challenge.

Closer to central than you may think, Queen's Hospital to London Liverpool Street takes around 25 minutes by train. We strive to provide an excellent service to the patients of the Trust incorporating PRIDE values at all times. If you are an enthusiastic audiologist looking to join a friendly and progressive department who are looking to expand our service and clinical remit, we would welcome your interest and application.

Main duties of the job

• Responsibilities for patient/client care, treatment and therapy
• Advanced procedures are performed as appropriate to the grade
• To effectively manage a diverse Adult diagnostic & rehabilitations caseload and tinnitus and/or balance diagnostic patients once competencies are demonstrated
• Digital hearing aids are fitted to approved protocols including REM and HIT / coupler matching
• Children’s hearing tests are carried out in the appropriate manner according to Best Practice standards (Over 3 years of age)
• Recording test results and accurate record keeping across a range of digital and analogue media
• May be required to visit patients in their house, GP Surgery, care home or hospital ward
• Supervision of junior members of staff and students
• Assistance is provided with the day to day running of the Audiology service. This may include a special area of responsibility
• Administrative responsibilities are undertaken as required by the Head of Audiology

Working for our organisation

We’re an organisation that is getting better and betterand ourimprovements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with. We’re no longer in special measures ; we’ve opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal.

We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.

These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 88,000 scans a year.

The majority of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes . We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Tosin Aragbaiye, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5934. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

• • BSc in Audiology or PTP or BSc in Health Care Sciences (Audiology)
• • MSc in Audiology with competency certificate
• • RCCP/AHCS or HCPC registration must be held.
• • Full BAA or BSA Membership
• • BSL at a basic level

Skills/ Abilities

• • Comprehensive experience in Audiological diagnostic testing
• • Verification of fittings using REMs & HIT box
• • Demonstrable clinical experience in one or more of: balance, tinnitus or wax removal
• • Sound knowledge of rehabilitation techniques using the latest digital technology
• • Excellent organisational skills
• • Experience in fitting Oticon and Signia Hearing Aids
• • Car driver + access to own car

Experience/ Knowledge

• • Proven experience in an audiology healthcare setting.
• • Demonstrates innovation and ability to effect positive change in a department
• • To have attended relevant post qualification training courses
• • To have handled a specific area of responsibility
• • Two or more years Post Grad experience within an NHS setting

Personal Qualities

• • Empathetic manner in dealing with the public
• • Excellent communication skills in dealing with other professionals and the public
• • Innovative and able to work under pressure
• • Tidy and considerate worker
• • To have an interest in teaching and supervisory skills.
• • Analytical aptitude and research experience

Ensuring people settle in and feel part of our Trust straight away is one of our top priorities. We hold two corporate welcome events each month and, if successful, you will start on one of these days so we can provide you with a seamless and welcoming introduction to our Trust.

We believe that providing the highest quality of care, is about having the best people, inspired and supported by the best leaders, and backed by the best training and career development opportunities. Our vision is to provide outstanding healthcare to our community, delivered with pride. It is driven by our PRIDE values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.

Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust’s Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures.

All salaries are inclusive of standard allowances e.g. High Cost Area for staff on Agenda for Change contracts.

To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you canprovide outstanding care for our local community. We are happy to have an open discussion on part-time hours and flexible working and will consider your requirements if our service is able to accommodate. Please have discussion with the recruiting manager about your flexibility requirements.

All correspondence regarding this application will be by e-mail, please check as some emails may fall into your junk folder.

Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. Please ensure business/organisation email addresses are provided for all referees.

Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) uses TrustID identification technology to verify essential documents, such as passports and driving licenses. All new employees will be expected to have their original documents verified through TrustID.

In line with UKVI guidelines and due to current financial constraints, BHRUT is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Band 2 or Band 3 positions.

We may close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received and to support with streamlining the recruitment process.

Unfortunately due to the large number of applications that the Trust receives for some posts, it is not possible to reply to every unsuccessful application.

If you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date of an advert, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Trust buildings and grounds became fully Smoke Free on National No Smoking Day 11th March 2015. The Trust expects all staff to promote healthy living and to set good examples in their own behaviour. Those not ready to quit smoking must remain smoke free during working hours, and will not be able to smoke in Trust uniform, in Trust grounds including car parks, while driving on Trust business or take smoking breaks. Second hand smoke causes heart and lung disease, and is harmful to young children. However, disposable or rechargeable e-cigarettes (“vaping”) may be used outside hospital buildings.

We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria. We also operate strict screening procedures for posts with access to vulnerable adults and children.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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