Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Specialist Adult Audiologist to join our Rochdale Community Audiology Service team The Rochdale Audiology Service is friendly, forward thinking and experienced with a good skill mix. It is an innovative and dynamic service that provides treatment and advice to adults and children with hearing and balance problems. You will provide specialist adultservices and some routine adult services in line with service requirements across the Rochdale Audiology community clinic footprint. To meet service needs, there may be a requirement to work on a adhoc basis into our other clinic sites in Oldham and Bury. We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and caring person to complement our existing audiology team. The role requires post qualification adult audiology experiencein ordertoundertake complex adult audiology work. Key Requirements of the Person Specification: o BSc / MSc in Audiology or the equivalent professional qualification (ONC BTEC in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurements with a Professional Qualification in Audiology (BAAT Part I and II). o RCCP/AHCSor HCPCregistration Hours of work: The service operates over the core hours of 8.00am - 6.00pm Monday to Friday. Main duties of the job The Specialist Audiologist will provide audiological care to adult patients with complex hearing conditions. This will include triage of GP referrals, assessment of new patients and follow up of patients that have more complex hearing issues. It will incorporate advanced hearing aid fittings, auditory rehabilitation and tinnitus management for adult patients that require specialist interventions. The Specialist Audiologist will select, fit hearing aids where appropriate and rehabilitate routine and some non-routine adult patients using the community boroughs computer management system.The Specialist Audiologist will have knowledge in Audiology to assesspatients directly referred from their GP and seek advice or refer patients tosee a Senior Audiologist, Advanced Practitioner or Consultant using national and local guidelines.The Specialist Audiologist will interpret diagnostic tests and explain the results of these tests to patients, relatives and carers in an appropriate andempathetic manner, being sensitive to the complex communication difficulties of patients who are deaf or hard of hearing.The Specialist Audiologist will record audiological investigations and treatment plans on the community boroughs computer management system and formulate reports to other health professionals and key stakeholders where appropriate. About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Date posted 04 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Compressed hours Reference number 236-RCO-P204-25-A Job locations Nye Bevan House Maclure Rd, Rochdale Rochdale OL11 1HR Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification Qualification Essential BSc Audiology or equivalent Knowledge and skills Essential Complex adult audiology treatment Knowledge Of CQC/UKAS Understanding of systems in health and social care RCCP/HCPC Registration Collaborative working with other disciplines Desirable Clinical Educator Management qualification Experience Essential Evidence of experience of working collaboratively with other disciplines/agencies Person Specification Qualification Essential BSc Audiology or equivalent Knowledge and skills Essential Complex adult audiology treatment Knowledge Of CQC/UKAS Understanding of systems in health and social care RCCP/HCPC Registration Collaborative working with other disciplines Desirable Clinical Educator Management qualification Experience Essential Evidence of experience of working collaboratively with other disciplines/agencies 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 Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Nye Bevan House Maclure Rd, Rochdale Rochdale OL11 1HR Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)