Working within a large and vibrant team of Audiologists, Clinical Scientists, Clinical Assistants and Administration staff, this post is responsible for leading, monitoring and developing the Vestibular Audiology service, including coordinating with the Audiovestibular Medicine (AVM) team. This involves undertaking vestibular assessment and rehabilitation with adult patients in Hampshire, working primarily at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, with opportunities to work at both acute and community-based sites in the surrounding area. This role will involve seeing other patient groups which may include paediatric assessment and adult rehabilitation and assisting with the training and support of our STP trainees. The post holder will have responsibility for direct line management of staff.
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Main duties of the job
We are currently recruiting into our fantastic Audiology department here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. We are looking to recruit a full-time permanent Band 7 Audiologist or Clinical Scientist to lead our Vestibular assessment and rehabilitation service. The successful candidate will be able to fully utilise their experience in other areas of Audiology such as adult assessment and rehabilitation, or paediatric assessment and must be eligible for AHCS (RCCP) or HCPC registration. Excellent clinical, communication, and organisational skills are essential.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced Audiologist to lead our vestibular testing and rehabilitation service, and line manage a team of Audiologists involved in this service. Ideally, you will be looking for a Trust that will enable you to grow and assist more junior members of the team. This role will involve supervision of students on the STP, and there are opportunities to be involved with service review and development.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* STP or MSc in Clinical Audiological Science and Certificate of Audiological Competence, or BAAT or PTP or BSc in Audiology.
Desirable
* Clinical skills and management to appropriate standard of independent practice as supported by or working towards State Registration.
Experience
Essential
* Vestibular testing with adults.
* Vestibular rehabilitation.
* Adult hearing assessment and management.
Desirable
* Communication with multidisciplinary teams ensuring effective patient management.
* Staff management and leadership.
* Service monitoring and development.
* Training and supporting junior staff including trainees on registered courses.
Additional criteria
Essential
* Relevant practical knowledge and experience. Patient handling, counselling and all necessary skills involved in adult working.
* Experience of Vestibular testing including VNG, Vemps and vHIT.
* Experience of using all relevant diagnostic, rehabilitative and clinical instrumentation including the fitting and verification of hearing aids.
Desirable
* Ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.
* Ability to develop and maintain record keeping systems and procedures.
* Ability to have oversight of equipment, resources and monitoring of staff completing vestibular testing.
Employer details
Employer name
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address
Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Cosham, Hampshire, Portsmouth, PO63LY
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