Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
About
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
The Trust is responsible for the provision of services at three sites (comprising approximately 750 beds):
* Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske, Truro
* West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance
* St Michael's Hospital, Hayle.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD) and University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, the Trust is continually developing its clinical services and is committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site, the Cornwall base for medical students and the University of Plymouth Faculty of Health and Social Work, has further enhanced a strong reputation for training and education. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining the Trust's highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who care for well over half a million patients each year.
Reflecting the high standards of care on offer, recent patient surveys have shown that over 90 per cent of patients rated their overall experience of the services as excellent, very good or good.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Key details
Location
Site: The Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust
Town: Truro
Postcode: TR1 3LJ
Major / Minor Region: Cornwall
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term contract for 12 months)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
* Full time
* Part time
* Compressed hours
Salary
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 pa pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 5)
Specialty
Main area: Audiology
Job overview
Audiologist
Fixed Term contract for 12 months
We are looking for an enthusiastic Audiologist to join our friendly team.
In this role, the successful candidate will perform all aspects of Band 5 work with the Adult and Paediatric audiology service.
You will also provide audiology support to ENT using your own initiative regarding tests required. This will include assessment, treatment and managing directly referred patients, providing rehabilitation and care for hearing aid users and those with associated problems i.e. tinnitus.
We are a friendly and professional department who invest in training our staff. We offer training opportunities including apprenticeships and the Scientific Training Programme (STP) in audiology. We offer exposure for all grades of audiologist to explore their areas of interest, such as bone anchored hearing aids, balance, ABR testing.
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Routine aspects of all work within the department including clinics at peripheral sites and domiciliary visiting.
Perform procedures without supervision:
* Daily calibration of equipment
* Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA) with masking when appropriate on adults and school aged children
* Tympanometry
* Otoacoustic Emissions (TEOAE’s)
* Fitting and verification of hearing aids
* Troubleshooting issues from adult patients with hearing aids
* Aural rehabilitation including basic tinnitus management
* Management of children with glue ear and post grommet insertion follow up
* Ability to accurately and appropriately explain results to patients and follow the local clinical pathways
* Ensure a Person Centred, Family Friendly ethos is followed with all patient interactions
Working for our organisation
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael’s Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations including NHS Kernow and NHS England to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000 - which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
* Identity Checks
* Professional registration and qualification checks
* Employment history and reference checks
* Occupational Health clearance
* Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
* Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit: NHS Employers
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Thank you for your application if you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be aware that your application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months.
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa - we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed.
Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team.
We are committed to ensuring our staff are developed, engaged and supported to work in different ways to support the ever-changing environment in which we operate.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non-smoking organisation.
Should you require an alternative format of this application form (such as Braille, audio or large print), please telephone 01872 255755. In submitting an application form, you authorise Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority.
Royal Cornwall Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Applicant requirements
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* BSc in Audiology
* Registered with RCCP / HCPC or AHCS
Desirable criteria
* BAA/BSA membership
Experience
Essential criteria
* Substantive experience in a clinical role
Desirable criteria
* Experience of working with paediatrics
Skills
Desirable criteria
* Good IT skills
* Management skills
* Up to date with all current NHS hearing aids
Documents
* Job Description & Person Specification
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Demelza Wake
Job title: Audiology Clinical Lead
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01872254903
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