Senior Audiologist/Clinical Scientist

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is recruiting a Band 6 Senior Audiologist or Clinical Scientist. You will be part of a friendly team, providing assessments in paediatrics and adults while assisting in staff training. Ideal candidates have a master's degree in Clinical Audiological Science or equivalent and experience in specialized areas like tinnitus rehabilitation. Competitive salary and opportunities for growth are offered.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration or equivalent is necessary.
• Experience in managing care in advanced Audiology areas.
• Experience in communication with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead paediatric assessment and adult assessment clinics.
• Assist with staff training and support.
• Manage line responsibilities for clinical staff.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Staff management

Leadership

Education

M.Sc. in Clinical Audiological Science

BAAT or BPT or BSc in Audiology

Tools

Audiological instrumentation

Job description

Job Summary

Band 6 £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata, per annum. Full Time 37.5 Hours per week. Permanent Contract.

Here at Portsmouth University Hospital NHS Trust Audiology department, we are proud to introduce ourselves and share that we are looking to recruit a Band 6 Senior Audiologist or Clinical Scientist. As a welcoming friendly team, we are keen to show you around our department so that you can see for yourself the opportunities here.

Main duties of the job include leading paediatric assessment, and adult assessment and rehabilitation clinics. Additional opportunities in Tinnitus, Complex adults and Vestibular services are available. The role will involve assisting with training and support of our STP trainees and line management of other clinical staff.

About Us

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is committed to providing expert, compassionate care for our local population. Ranked as third in the country for research, embedded education and training across the organisation, our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and enthusiasm for patient, colleague and community care, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Job Description

We are looking for an Audiologist with general audiology experience and at least one specialist area of audiology, e.g., paediatric assessment, tinnitus rehabilitation, or vestibular testing or rehabilitation. The successful candidate will have AHCS/RCCP or HCPC registration (pre‑registered STP students completing their studies will be considered). Excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills are essential.

Ideally you desire a Trust that will enable you to grow. As a busy training department we have vast experience in supporting staff to acquire new skills. Opportunities are available to supervise students on the STP, HTS and Graduate Apprenticeship schemes. There are also opportunities to be involved with service review and development.

The department provides a wide variety of audiology services across Hampshire, western West Sussex and the Isle of Wight. Applications for part‑time hours will be welcomed. If you are not local to us already, you may not know a lot about Portsmouth; we have much to be proud of and it is all on our doorstep.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• STP, or M.Sc. in Clinical Audiological Science and Certificate of Audiological Competence, or BAAT or PTP or BSc in Audiology with appropriate clinical experience and sign off.
• Clinical skills and management to appropriate standard of independent practice as supported by State Registration.

Experience (Essential)

• Experience of managing all aspects of care involved in at least one area of advanced Audiology from Complex Adults, Paediatrics, Vestibular or Tinnitus services.
• Experience of using all relevant diagnostic, rehabilitative and clinical instrumentation.
• Communication with multidisciplinary teams ensuring effective patient management.
• Staff management and leadership.
• Service monitoring and development.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the relevant professional body.

Employer Details

Employer Name: Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address: Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Southwick Hill Road, PO6 3LY