Main area Audiology Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Job share
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (will be expected to travel periodically to different sites - Mon-Fri) Job ref 434-SCC7208571-B
Site Wycombe Hospital Town High Wycombe Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/07/2025 23:59
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
* Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
* Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
* Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
* Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact bht.recruitment@nhs.net or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to deliver Audiology services for patients with a wide range of specific and/or additional needs. Diagnostic audiometric testing, Hearing aid fitting and verification Counselling and supporting patients with complex impairments including profound hearing loss, tinnitus and dizziness. Supervising junior staff members. Due to the specific nature of the service there will be learning and training opportunities dependent on clinical experience.
Main duties of the job
* To manage, assess and implement independently a comprehensive and complex caseload of patients.
* To have a highly developed level of clinical expertise and specialist knowledge including individual communication needs.
* To manage and be responsible for the day-to-day management and organisation of the service being provided in consultation with the Chief Audiologist and Head of Audiology.
* To work autonomously and as part of a team by undertaking all aspects of the service using a high level of clinical skill in all areas of assessment and rehabilitation for adults, including those with special/complex needs.
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
* As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
* We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
* We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
* As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
* Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
* A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
* Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
* Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
* Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
* MSC or BSc Audiology or MTO: BAAT I & II, BTEC MPPM or equivalent
* Minimum of 2 years post qualification NHS Clinical experience
* HPC or RCCP Registered
EXPERIENCE
* Assessment, fitting & verification of hearing aids in adults
* Assessment, fitting & verification of digital hearing aids
* Experience of diagnosis and paediatric fitting and verification
* Experience of MHAS and MCHAS implementation
* Undertakes vestibular & electrophysiological assessment and act appropriately on findings
* Teaching junior and trainee staff
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
* Able to work as a member of a team and autonomously
* Motivated and committed
* Proficient with sign language
* Teaching skills
* Car driver with full license
* Second language
* Counselling skills
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
* Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary
PPE requirements:Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
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