Job summary Would you like an exciting opportunity to join our busy yet friendly Audiology team at the Mid Yorkshire Teaching Trust. Our service covers three acute hospital-based sites (Dewsbury and District Hospital, Pinderfields General Hospital and Pontefract General Infirmary) plus two out-reach clinics. Our department delivers a high-quality comprehensive hearing and balance diagnostic and rehabilitation service to adults, children and babies with hearing and balance disorders. In this post your duties will be rewarding and varied undertaking diagnostic hearing assessments and aural rehabilitation for routine patients whilst assisting and supporting senior staff with more complex patients. Our service has strong connections with the University of Leeds supporting and training undergraduate students and junior staff. CPD and further training will be encouraged and well supported for you to enhance your skills and develop your knowledge base. Our strong team consists of 33 staff, which include a range of qualified audiologists, associate audiologists, assistant technical officers, newborn hearing screeners and clerical support. Hours can be worked over either 4 or 5 days (Mon Fri) and covering 37.5 hours per week. Main duties of the job As a qualified practitioner in Audiology, you will be required to undertake a wide range of diagnostic hearing assessments and aural rehabilitation skills on adults and children using a high level of clinical skill. A high proportion of patients seen are referred directly to our service and from the ENT department. Once competent in your role, you will be supported in seeing more complex patients, and at times be required to assist and support senior clinical staff with more complex clinics. The Audiology service at the Mid Yorkshire Teaching Trust is a training centre for undergraduate Audiologists on the BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology) program. Audiologist would be encouraged to have an interest in clinical supervision as well as offering support and guidance to trainee staff undertaking apprenticeship education. CPD and training will be well supported to develop and enhance your skills and clinical knowledge. About us We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day. Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. Its important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form. Date posted 21 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number C9377-SURG1181 Job locations Pinderfields Hospital Aberford Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4DG Pontefract Health Authority Southgate Pontefract West Yorkshire WF8 1PL Dewsbury & District Hospital Halifax Road Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF13 4HS Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities Autonomously undertake, interpret, and report on basic and advanced Audiological diagnostic investigations on a range of client groups, to achieve diagnosis and care plan development ensuring optimum patient communication and so facilitating increased social integration. Patient Assessment - Working autonomously be responsible for the Audiological care and management of patients referred from a variety of professional groups including, ENT and other consultants, paediatricians, General Practitioners, and primary care professionals. - Using a holistic approach, plan and discuss appropriate testing strategies based on the subjective and objective clinical assessment on patients from a variety of client groups, ranging from children to the elderly population. - Modify diagnostic assessments to be age and ability appropriate without compromising the rigour of the assessment. - Undertake and assist with a full range of scientific and technically advanced otoneurological and audiological assessments on patients with complex needs to achieve diagnosis and inform prognosis to include behavioural, cognitive, emotional, psychological, and physical assessment. - Assist with vestibular function testing and evoked potentials including instructing patients and operating equipment under supervision. Clinical Reasoning - Demonstrate the ability to analyse and synthesise the clinical findings from a full range of assessments using theory and principles to justify recommendations of outcome. - Report on diagnostic outcomes with recommended treatment options progressing to an individual rehabilitation care plan. Aural Rehabilitation - Develop and implement individual aural rehabilitation strategies to optimise patient communication, enhancing the potential for social integration and improved wellbeing on both adults and paediatrics, including patients with additional needs. - Using appropriate prescription formula select and fit, a full range of NHS hearing instruments and advise about assistive listening devices, to both adults and paediatrics. - Perform real ear measurements on all patients ensuring accurate placement of the fine probe tube to BSA recommendations facilitating accurate measurement, patient comfort and reassurance. - Take accurate aural impressions ensuring good meatal depth and patient comfort using medical, physical, social, and audiological assessments to select the appropriate ear mould configuration and material. - Undertake hearing aid repair clinics/sessions. - Refer and coordinate with other relevant professional agencies across the health, education, and social spectrum to ensure an integrated holistic approach, e.g. ENT, services for deaf people, GPs, school nurses. - Evaluate the effectiveness of aural rehabilitation strategies, modifying as necessary and progressing to a care plan that ensures optimum maintenance of communication abilities. Documentation - Keep full and accurate clinical records in a manner consistent with recognised professional and Trust standards in accordance with local, national, and legal requirements, for electronic and manual systems. - Record evidence of clinical reasoning that justifies outcomes. - Make full use of the departmental electronic Patient Management System and other Trust information systems. - Share relevant information with other professional agencies to facilitate a coordinated multidisciplinary approach maintaining patient confidentiality. Teaching/Advising - Teach and advise patients and carers to encourage and facilitate informed choice in a manner sensitive to their communication abilities, including client groups with severe communication difficulties, complex and additional needs, and cultural and ethnic minorities. - Facilitate and encourage parents and carers to be full and active key members of the rehabilitation team allowing full participation in all decisions using persuasive and motivational skills to achieve optimum outcomes. Clinical Standards - Use critical analysis and keep abreast of new developments recommending changes to professional/clinical practice where appropriate. - Evaluate clinical standards to ensure safe and effective practice. - Implement departmental protocols and procedures within own area of work. - Contribute to and undertake clinical audit and research and development to evaluate the effectiveness of care, incorporating the lessons learned through the audit cycle. Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities Autonomously undertake, interpret, and report on basic and advanced Audiological diagnostic investigations on a range of client groups, to achieve diagnosis and care plan development ensuring optimum patient communication and so facilitating increased social integration. Patient Assessment - Working autonomously be responsible for the Audiological care and management of patients referred from a variety of professional groups including, ENT and other consultants, paediatricians, General Practitioners, and primary care professionals. - Using a holistic approach, plan and discuss appropriate testing strategies based on the subjective and objective clinical assessment on patients from a variety of client groups, ranging from children to the elderly population. - Modify diagnostic assessments to be age and ability appropriate without compromising the rigour of the assessment. - Undertake and assist with a full range of scientific and technically advanced otoneurological and audiological assessments on patients with complex needs to achieve diagnosis and inform prognosis to include behavioural, cognitive, emotional, psychological, and physical assessment. - Assist with vestibular function testing and evoked potentials including instructing patients and operating equipment under supervision. Clinical Reasoning - Demonstrate the ability to analyse and synthesise the clinical findings from a full range of assessments using theory and principles to justify recommendations of outcome. - Report on diagnostic outcomes with recommended treatment options progressing to an individual rehabilitation care plan. Aural Rehabilitation - Develop and implement individual aural rehabilitation strategies to optimise patient communication, enhancing the potential for social integration and improved wellbeing on both adults and paediatrics, including patients with additional needs. - Using appropriate prescription formula select and fit, a full range of NHS hearing instruments and advise about assistive listening devices, to both adults and paediatrics. - Perform real ear measurements on all patients ensuring accurate placement of the fine probe tube to BSA recommendations facilitating accurate measurement, patient comfort and reassurance. - Take accurate aural impressions ensuring good meatal depth and patient comfort using medical, physical, social, and audiological assessments to select the appropriate ear mould configuration and material. - Undertake hearing aid repair clinics/sessions. - Refer and coordinate with other relevant professional agencies across the health, education, and social spectrum to ensure an integrated holistic approach, e.g. ENT, services for deaf people, GPs, school nurses. - Evaluate the effectiveness of aural rehabilitation strategies, modifying as necessary and progressing to a care plan that ensures optimum maintenance of communication abilities. Documentation - Keep full and accurate clinical records in a manner consistent with recognised professional and Trust standards in accordance with local, national, and legal requirements, for electronic and manual systems. - Record evidence of clinical reasoning that justifies outcomes. - Make full use of the departmental electronic Patient Management System and other Trust information systems. - Share relevant information with other professional agencies to facilitate a coordinated multidisciplinary approach maintaining patient confidentiality. Teaching/Advising - Teach and advise patients and carers to encourage and facilitate informed choice in a manner sensitive to their communication abilities, including client groups with severe communication difficulties, complex and additional needs, and cultural and ethnic minorities. - Facilitate and encourage parents and carers to be full and active key members of the rehabilitation team allowing full participation in all decisions using persuasive and motivational skills to achieve optimum outcomes. Clinical Standards - Use critical analysis and keep abreast of new developments recommending changes to professional/clinical practice where appropriate. - Evaluate clinical standards to ensure safe and effective practice. - Implement departmental protocols and procedures within own area of work. - Contribute to and undertake clinical audit and research and development to evaluate the effectiveness of care, incorporating the lessons learned through the audit cycle. Person Specification Skills and Abilities Essential Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to cope with occasional exposure to distressing and emotional circumstances. Ability to make judgements involving complex facts which require analysis, interpretation, and comparison of a range of options. Basic computing skills. Ability to exert moderate physical effort. Good time keeping skills and flexible. Knowledge and Awareness Essential Thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the hearing and balance system. Hearing aid software programmes and fitting strategies. Knowledge of NHS referral routes and policies. Understands confidentiality policies and procedures. Desirable Understanding of advanced oto-neurological assessment pathways. Experience Essential Theoretical and clinical understanding of Audiology. Knowledge of clinical assessments and rehabilitation pathways for adults. Desirable Knowledge/experience of working with a wide range of adults and children. Qualifications Essential BSc degree in Audiology or BAA Parts 1 & 2 with equivalent experience and BTEC IN MPPM. State Registered Clinical Scientist or Clinical Physiologist with AHCS/RCCP, or ability to start the registration process immediately. Desirable Study to a higher level, i.e. BAA Higher Training Scheme. Keen to undertake further training and development. Person Specification Skills and Abilities Essential Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to cope with occasional exposure to distressing and emotional circumstances. Ability to make judgements involving complex facts which require analysis, interpretation, and comparison of a range of options. Basic computing skills. Ability to exert moderate physical effort. Good time keeping skills and flexible. Knowledge and Awareness Essential Thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the hearing and balance system. Hearing aid software programmes and fitting strategies. Knowledge of NHS referral routes and policies. Understands confidentiality policies and procedures. Desirable Understanding of advanced oto-neurological assessment pathways. Experience Essential Theoretical and clinical understanding of Audiology. Knowledge of clinical assessments and rehabilitation pathways for adults. Desirable Knowledge/experience of working with a wide range of adults and children. Qualifications Essential BSc degree in Audiology or BAA Parts 1 & 2 with equivalent experience and BTEC IN MPPM. State Registered Clinical Scientist or Clinical Physiologist with AHCS/RCCP, or ability to start the registration process immediately. Desirable Study to a higher level, i.e. BAA Higher Training Scheme. Keen to undertake further training and development. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust Address Pinderfields Hospital Aberford Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4DG Employer's website https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)