Senior Audiologist

Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy

Prayer room

Discounted gym memberships

Pension and annual leave

Wagestream

Park & Ride

Counselling support

On-site nursery

Staff cafe discounts

Flexible staff bank

Salary sacrifice schemes

Job summary

Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Audiologist to join a large, specialist Audiology service. The post offers involvement in adult and paediatric assessment and rehabilitation, including Play Audiometry and Visual Reinforcement Audiometry, with opportunities to lead and train junior staff.

The successful candidate will contribute to a high-quality service, provide clinical oversight, and participate in audit and service development within a

Qualifications

• BSc Audiology or equivalent qualifications.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD.
• Registered with AHCS or HCPC.
• Significant experience as a Band 5 in Audiology is required.
• Excellent communication and patient handling skills.
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Autonomous practice within adult rehabilitation clinics.
• Assessment of hearing loss in complex populations.
• Fitting of hearing aids in complex populations.
• Paediatric hearing assessment including Play Audiometry and Visual Reinforcement Audiometry.
• Autonomous practice within Paediatric hearing aid fitting and review clinics (>4 years old).
• Support training and provide clinical oversight to junior staff.

Skills

CPD evidence

Excellent communication

Patient handling

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Education

BSc Audiology

Job description

Job summary

Join our large, friendly team within the Audiology Department at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals Foundation Trust and enjoy the variety of work that comes from being part of our large complex Audiology service. We have over 45 staff, made up of senior assistant audiologists, associate audiologists, audiologists, Clinical Scientists, hearing therapists and a newborn hearing screening team.

The department offers a complex adult rehabilitative service, tinnitus and hearing therapy services, newborn hearing screening programme, paediatric assessment and (re)hab service (0-18 years) and vestibular assessment and rehabilitation service at the main NNUH site and at Cromer Hospital. Domiciliary work is also undertaken.

Our department places an emphasis on quality and we are proud to have been one of the earliest Audiology sites to become UKAS accredited under the Improving Quality in Physiological Services (IQIPs) accreditation scheme. Our Paediatric service is currently IQIPs accredited.

Interview date to be confirmed

Main duties of the job

This post offers an opportunity for someone with post-graduate clinical experience to join a quality-focused service. We are commissioned to deliver a complex service, and we are looking for a team member who will be able to actively participate in this area of work with a particular focus and interest in Paediatric Audiology.

The ideal candidate will be somebody who has experience in both adult & paediatric assessment and rehabilitation and is motivated to deliver a high-quality service to our patients.

The main responsibilities include:

• Autonomous practice within adult rehabilitation clinics
• Assessment of hearing loss in non-routine (complex) populations
• Fitting of hearing aids in non-routine (complex) populations
• Paediatric hearing assessment; including Play Audiometry and Visual Reinforcement Audiometry
• Autonomous practice within Paediatric hearing aid fitting and review clinics (> 4 years old)

We host an STP trainee and would welcome the successful candidate to contribute to training. As a Senior Audiologist, the post holder would be expected to support more junior members of the team, providing leadership and clinical oversight as needed.

There is a strong culture of audit within the department to ensure best practice, and we expect the successful candidate to take an active role in audit and service development.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits / discounts and in addition:

• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Audiology or equivalent qualifications
• Evidence of ongoing CPD
• Registered with AHCS or HCPC
• Significant experience as a Band 5 in Audiology is required.
• Excellent communication and patient handling skills
• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).