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Audiologist

Employer
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Sutton-In-Ashfield
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 per annum
Closing date
25 Oct 2024
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Profession
Healthcare scientist, Audiologist
Grade
Band 5
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job Advert: Band 5 Audiologist - Exciting Career Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our successful and dynamic audiology team! We are looking for RCCP/HCPC registered Band 5 Audiologists, including graduates from summer 2024, to work in our modern, well-equipped facilities with cutting-edge technology.

As part of our expert team, you will work across a range of clinics, including:
  • Adult and paediatric services
  • Audiologist-led hearing and tinnitus clinics
  • Vestibular services
  • Direct access MRI requesting for specific conditions

The role is based in the IQIPS accredited Audiology Department at King's Mill Hospital, with some clinics held at Newark Hospital.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients we also care for you.

Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Expertise across a range of diagnostic and rehabilitative Audiological procedures
  • Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner holding their own caseload
  • Excellent communication verbal and written skills especially with the hearing impaired
  • Excellent organisational skills with an ability to demonstrate initiative, motivation and independent thinking
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to manage self effectively
  • Ability to cope with decision making under pressure, meet deadlines, prioritise workloads, and delegate effectively
  • Clinical decision-making skills and ability to identify appropriate methodologies and strategies
  • o IT skills


Desirable

  • Competent with Microsoft Office
  • Involvement with Clinical audit and research
  • Advanced skills or extensive experience in any of these areas


Qualifications- Academic/ Craft/ Professional

Essential

  • Academic institution trained candidates HCPC recognised BSc in Audiology with NHS clinical placement
  • In-service trained candidates BSc equivalent theoretical knowledge and practical experience, defined by the RCCP as that gained during significant clinical practice in an Audiology service whilst obtaining a minimum of an HND in Audiology (or equivalent) and professional British Association of Audiologists (BAAT) Part l and ll examinations
  • State Registration with the RCCP or HCPC


Further Training

Essential

  • Training in NHS procedures, protocols and policies


Desirable

  • Sign language training
  • Teaching / training / workplace assessor qualification


Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Experience in dealing with the public in general particularly the hearing impaired


Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

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214-SRG-6601397

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