Senior Audiologist/Clinical Scientist - 37.5 hours per week
12-month Fixed Term Contract
Are you bored with your existing job? Are you looking for a New Beginning in the New Year? Then this role is for you!
An exciting opportunity has become available for a 1-year Fixed Term Band 5/6 Senior Audiologist depending on experience to join our friendly team. The post holder will have the opportunity to train in a specialist area within the department and attend funded CPD.
The post holder will be responsible for providing comprehensive care to our patients within a supportive audiology team. We are looking for an individual with experience in Audiology, including working with complex patients, or someone who would like to learn a specialism in an encouraging NHS department. Good communication skills are essential, as is leadership and an excellent patient care attitude. You will have a BSc in Audiology or equivalent qualifications, be registered with the ACHS or HCPC, and have some post-qualification experience working in the NHS or other Healthcare Organisation.
If this sounds like something you are looking for, we look forward to hearing from you!
The post holder will work autonomously as an Audiological Scientist with adults, children, and neonates within the Audiology team. They will perform a range of specialist clinical activities including diagnostics and rehabilitation and provide an Adult Audiology service at satellite clinics and in patients’ homes as required.
“Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition, and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined-up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.”
1. Complex clinic (e.g. paediatric assessment, vestibular assessment) which may include carrying out specific tests or procedures, documenting findings, completing clinical reports, and communicating with patients/their families regarding findings and management.
2. Maintain a good level of expertise in routine and non-routine testing and rehabilitation methods, to include technical expertise in a range of techniques and procedures, which may involve new or emerging technologies and knowledge.
3. Act as a point of contact for more junior members of the team (e.g. Assistant and Associate Audiologists, Audiologists, and less experienced clinical scientists) to discuss cases to ensure all patients receive an equitable service and high-quality care.
4. Transporting expensive equipment and stock (to include hearing aids and consumables) to outstations and undertaking visits to schools as needed.
5. To keep the patient management system (Auditbase) up to date so that patients’ progress is monitored, rehabilitation schedules are adhered to, and stock is appropriately managed.
Please see attached job description and person spec for full details.
This advert closes on Monday 13 Jan 2025.
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