Senior Audiologist/Clinical Scientist - 37.5 hours per week

Katalysysts; Swindon; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in a forward-thinking healthcare organization, seeking a Senior Audiologist/Clinical Scientist. This role offers the chance to work within a supportive team, providing comprehensive care to patients and engaging in continuous professional development. With a focus on equality, diversity, and inclusion, the organization cultivates an environment where every team member can thrive. If you have a passion for audiology and a commitment to excellent patient care, this is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in NHS Audiology services required.
• Ability to manage complex auditory needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care to patients within the audiology team.
• Perform diagnostics and rehabilitation activities.

Skills

Audiology

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

MSc in Audiology

Professional Registration with HCPC

Job description

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Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

About

Our services

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has around 1.2 million patient contacts a year.

We provide healthcare to the people of Swindon and the surrounding areas, offering the latest treatments and care in hospital, in the local community and in people's own homes.

We provide a range of specialist services from the Great Western Hospital in Swindon, located just off junction 15 of the M4.

Our large and modern hospital has around 480 beds, numerous outpatient clinics, CT and MRI scanners, maternity services, an Intensive Care Unit, an Urgent Care Centre and a 24/7 Emergency Department.

We also support people to stay well and out of hospital, to manage long term conditions and provide care in local community facilities and in people's own homes across Swindon.

Our people

We have a team of 4,500 highly skilled, dedicated and compassionate staff working in the Great Western Hospital and within community healthcare facilities and people's homes across Swindon.

To find out more about joining the team please see Working for us .

Our management

As a foundation trust we are a membership organisation accountable to local people, patients, staff, members and governors.

We have 12,000 members living in our local communities who can have a say in how we provide our services.

Members' views are represented by a Council of Governors who can challenge the Trust Board on their decisions.

To find out more about the Trust Board please see Management structure .

We are always seeking to recruit new members - to find out more please see Members and Governors .

How we are regulated

We have more freedom to explore different ways of developing our services, but we are still closely inspected to make sure we meet rigorous NHS standards.

The independent regulators, NHS Improvement and the Care Quality Commission, regulate all foundation trusts to ensure that they meet the required national standards of quality, care and financial sustainability.

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Key details

Location

SiteGreat Western HospitalAddressMarborough RoadTownSwindonPostcodeSN3 6BBMajor / Minor RegionWiltshire

Contract type & working pattern

ContractPermanentHoursFull time - 37.5 hours per week (4 - day working week)

Salary

Salary£37,338 - £44,962 per annumSalary periodYearlyGrade(Band 6)

Specialty

Main areaAudiology

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.

Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.

We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.

If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Job Overview

Senior Audiologist/Clinical Scientist - 37.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has become available for a permanent Band 6 Senior Audiologist depending on experience to join our friendly team. The post holder will have the opportunity to train in a specialist area within the department and the opportunity to attend funded CPD.

The post holder will be responsible for providing comprehensive care to our patients within a supportive audiology team. We are looking for an individual with experience in Audiology including working with complex patients or someone that would like to learn a specialism in an encouraging NHS department. Good communication skills are essential, as is leadership and excellent patient care attitude. You will have a MSc in Audiology or equivalent qualifications, and be registered, with the ACHS or HCPC, and have some experience working in the NHS or other Healthcare Organisation.

If this sounds like something you are looking for - we look forward to hearing from you!

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The post holder will work autonomously as an Audiological Scientist with adults, children and neonates, within the Audiology team. They will perform a range of specialist clinical activities including diagnostics and rehabilitation and provide an Adult Audiology service at satellite clinics and in patients homes as required.

Working for our organisation

Our STAR values Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person spec for full details.

Thank you for expressing interest in this role. For further employer guidance, please review the attached supplementary applicant information.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Not all roles in the Trust are eligible for sponsorship.

Eligibility For This Role Requires

• Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification.
• Qualification of the eligibility sponsorship criteria
  
  

From 4 April 2024, UK immigration policy changes has increased minimum salary levels for skilled workers. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

Current employees should be aware that this position is advertised as a Great Western Hospitals position and appointment ends any TUPE protection.

Candidates are responsible for covering the cost of their own DBS check if required: £21.50 for a Standard DBS check, recoverable from the first pay, or £49.50 for an Enhanced DBS check, divided and recoverable over the initial two pay periods. Payment for DBS checks for bank posts must be settled prior to commencement. Apprentices are exempt from DBS payment.

We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust, you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed.

Upon acceptance of a job offer, your information will be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records System. All communication regarding your application will be conducted via email; please ensure to check your junk/spam folders as emails may occasionally be filtered there.

Applicant requirements

warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info 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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MSc Audiology or equivalent
• MSc Hearing therapy or equivalent
• Professional registration with HCPC as a clinical scientist or RCCP as an Audiologist.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of further training in a specialist area of Audiology
  
  

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• In depth knowledge of current BSA recommendations and protocols.
• Have the ability to interpret complex test results and write concise reports suitable for both patients and professionals.
• Familiar with clinical audit and the audit cycle.
• Ability to perform complex physiological testing
• Ability to work to required deadlines
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of Health & Safety, COSHH, Manual Handling, Fire Safety & First Aid
• British Sign Language
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or similar
• Special area of interest within Audiology
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant experience working within an NHS Audiology Service
• Significant experience managing patients with complex auditory needs
• Significant experience in rehabilitation and counselling with adults
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of auditbase
• Experience of a wide range of Hearing aid technology
• Knowledge of NHS service provision and pathways
  
  

Documents

• Job Description (, 169.4)PDFKB
• Recruitment Jobs Pack (, 1.1)PDFMB
  
  

Further details / informal visits contact

NameSalim SulemanJob titleHead of Audiology ServicesEmail address [email protected]Telephone number01793 604206Additional information

Lisa Hunter 01793 604198

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

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