Clinical Scientist (Audiology)

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Winchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Winchester is seeking a qualified Band 7 Clinical Scientist to join their Audiology team. The successful candidate will work in Tier 2 and Tier 3 Paediatric Audiology and provide vestibular assessment services. Essential qualifications include an MSc in Audiology and HCPC registration. This is a 1 year fixed term role aimed at improving patient care in a comprehensive Audiology department.

Qualifications

• Must have MSc in Audiology or equivalent.
• Registration with HCPC is required.
• Experience in paediatrics is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work across Tier 2 and Tier 3 Paediatric Audiology.
• Provide vestibular assessment and rehabilitation services.
• Be part of the Audiology team at Winchester and Basingstoke.

Skills

Experience in Tier 2 and Tier 3 Paediatric Audiology

Registration with HCPC

Strong communication skills

Education

MSc in Audiology or equivalent

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a 1 year fixed term post Band 7 Clinical Scientist within Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust working across our Winchester and Basingstoke sites. The successful applicant will be an integral part of our friendly Audiology team.

The Audiology department at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic and rehabilitative services for children and adults with hearing and balance disorders.

This role will involve working in Tier 2 and Tier 3 Paediatric Audiology across sites as well as the Vestibular Assessment and Rehabilitation service in Winchester. Applications are welcomed from experienced clinicians as well as graduates from the Scientist Training Programme. Essential criteria for this post include an MSc in Audiology or equivalent and appropriate registration (HCPC).

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Tackling Climate Change

Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, search HHFT Climate Action or [e-mail].

For further details / informal visits contact

Name: Joanne Edwards - Job title: Head of Audiology - Email address: [e-mail] - Telephone number: 01962 824437