Employer North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site NCIC West Cumberland Hospital
Town Whitehaven
Salary £29,970 - £36,483 Annexe 21 training
Salary period Yearly
Closing 13/04/2025 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Trainee Audiologist Role
Level 6 apprenticeship (BSc Honours in Audiology Practice)
The base for this post is West Cumberland Hospital Whitehaven.
We are looking to recruit a motivated, ambitious and caring individual for the role of Trainee Audiologist. This is an exciting opportunity to obtain a degree qualification whilst working within the NCIC Audiology service.
During the training period the student will receive a proportion of their final salary based on Annex 21 arrangements for pay and banding of trainees detailed in the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook.
The post-holder will participate in providing a comprehensive range of diagnostic and rehabilitative procedures as part of a combined service dealing with both adults and children with hearing related conditions. The successful candidate will be based at Whitehaven Hospital but will be expected to work in outreach clinics at a number of sites across North Cumbria.
In terms of entry requirements, candidates need to have a minimum of 112 UCAS points from at least 2 A-Levels, which must include either biology or chemistry. Candidates must also have at least 3 GCSEs at grade C or above (numerical value 4-9) which must include English and Maths.
Main duties of the job
This full-time (37.5 hours per week) post involves undertaking a 3 year training programme that incorporates funding for study on the BSc (Hons) Audiology Practice (Apprenticeship) at The University of Sunderland.
This programme is available for online learning with a requirement to attend campus for 2 individual block weeks per academic year. In addition to the taught content, learners on the Audiology apprenticeship complete a logbook of competency development throughout the three stages on programme, within their workplaces. Upon successful completion of the programme, graduates are eligible for registration with the Academy for Healthcare Science and take on the role of Band 5 Healthcare Scientist within the trust.
The post-holder will participate in providing a comprehensive range of diagnostic and rehabilitative procedures as part of a combined service dealing with both adults and children with hearing related conditions.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time':
* Being a clinically led organisation
* Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
* A positive patient experience every time
* A great place to work
* Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts.
· Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
· If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person specification
Knowledge
* Continuing professional development with portfolio.
* Relevant academic study and clinical placement.
* Equality issues.
Qualifications
* BSc in Audiology or equivalent.
* AHCS registration or registration in process
Experience
* Experience in adult hearing assessments and digital hearing aid fittings using real ear measurements.
* Recent relevant clinical placements.
* Experience in older children’s hearing assessments and digital hearing aid fittings for glue ear.
Skills and Aptitudes
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to formulate appropriate patient management plans based on good case history information.
* Ability to work effectively without direct supervision.
* Able to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
* Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Use of Audit base patient management systems.
Other requirements
* Able to travel independently to outreach clinics.
* Flexible to service needs.
* Driving licence.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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 David Allan Johnstone
Job title Audiology Manager
Email address David.johnstone@ncic.nhs.uk
Telephone number 01228 814422
If you have problems applying, contact
Address South Parkhouse Building
Baron Way
Kingmoor Park
Carlisle
Cumbria
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