Main area: Audiologist
Grade: Band 5/6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time (Compressed hours, 4 day week) 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 387-DT-5097-IB-B
Site: St Michaels Hospital
Town: Bristol
Salary: £28,407 - £42,618 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/11/2024 23:59
As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Are you a newly qualified or an experienced Audiologist looking for the next step in your career? Do you want to join an Audiology team that is highly skilled, and encourages professional development?
Join UHBW as an Audiologist/Senior Audiologist where you will join our dynamic, welcoming and forward-thinking Audiology team.
What We Offer:
* A supportive and collaborative work environment
* Opportunities for professional development and training
* The chance to work in a large, diverse team of Audiologists, Clinical Scientists, Hearing Therapists, and administrative staff
* The ability to contribute to the teaching and mentoring of future audiologists
We are excited to be able to offer this role as a linked progression post (band 5 – 6, depending on experience) for a well-motivated and enthusiastic Audiologist. Get in touch and ask about our bespoke, in-house training programme.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will act as an autonomous practitioner, delivering specialised audiology assessments and treatments while managing your own patient caseload. You will be planning and prioritising your workload while delegating tasks within a multi-disciplinary team. This includes:
* Supervision, training and upskilling of staff including: Associate and Assistant Practitioners, and students
* Provide expert audiology assessments and treatments
* Manage and prioritize your own patient caseload
* Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care
* Work across Bristol & Weston hospitals, primarily at St Michael’s and Southmead Hospitals, but also at outreach sites
Are you a motivated and enthusiastic audiologist with a passion for patient care and a commitment to professional excellence? Are you ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our mission of providing outstanding healthcare? If so, we want to hear from you.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Audiology Degree or BAAT/ BTEC Parts 1 and 2
* HCPC/RCCP Registered as appropriate
* Evidence of relevant knowledge and skills developments in all areas of the advertised role including attendance at relevant M level modules in Tinnitus, Hyperacusis and Rehabilitation
* Evidence of continuing Professional Development
* Involvement in Relevant Special Clinical Interest Groups
Skills and Abilities
* Effective communication & empathetic skills both verbal and written
* Ability to work unsupervised
* Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate
* Demonstrate assessment, analytical and reflective skills across a diverse patient group
* Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
* Ability to effectively perform patient diagnosis, assessment and rehabilitation
* Experience of supervision of other staff e.g. assistants / technical instructors
* Knowledge of clinical Governance and its application to Audiology
* Ability to work to deadlines in a stressful environment
* Ability to travel between sites
* Leadership Skills
* Presentation Skills
* Ability to effect and manage change
Knowledge & Experience
* Experience of working as part an Audiology Team
* Evidence of previous experience and participation in audit
* Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
* Previous experience at Band 6 level
* Clinical Supervision of students and assistant staff
* Experience or knowledge of working in a community setting
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
IMPORTANT:
Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application.
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.
Name: Caroline Bracewell
Job title: Clinical Site Manager/ Clinical Scientist
Email address: Caroline.Bracewell@uhbw.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01173427710
Additional information: Leah Hill: Leah.Hill@uhbw.nhs.uk
Parminder Munde: Parminder.Munde@uhbw.nhs.uk
0117 3427710 or 0117 4141041
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