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
1. To manage, assess and implement independently a comprehensive and complex caseload of patients.
2. To have a highly developed level of clinical expertise and specialist knowledge including individual communication needs.
3. 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.
4. 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.
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
5. As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
6. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
7. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
8. 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.
9. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
10. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
11. 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?
12. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
13. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
14. Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
15. MSC or BSc Audiology or MTO: BAAT I & II, BTEC MPPM or equivalent
16. Minimum of 2 years post qualification NHS Clinical experience
17. HPC or RCCP Registered
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
18. Assessment, fitting & verification of hearing aids in adults
19. Assessment, fitting & verification of digital hearing aids
20. Experience of diagnosis and paediatric fitting and verification
21. Experience of MHAS and MCHAS implementation
Desirable criteria
22. Undertakes vestibular & electrophysiological assessment and act appropriately on findings
23. Teaching junior and trainee staff
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
24. Excellent communication
25. Excellent organisation skills
26. Able to work as a member of a team and autonomously
27. Motivated and committed
Desirable criteria
28. Proficient with sign language
29. Keyboard skills
30. Teaching skills
31. Car driver with full license
32. Second language
33. Counselling skills
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
34. 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.
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.
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