Job summary
We are looking for an passionate Audiologist to join our Audiology team, based at the West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds.
The successful candidate will assist in the provision of an effective audiology service across all West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust sites.
Applicants must possess BSc in Audiology or equivalent; you must hold or be working towards professional registration. You must also have experience using Digital Hearing Aids.
We are keen to hear from candidates with experience of Auditbase patient management system but not essential.
You must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work both autonomously and as an effective team member.
The ability to travel between hospital sites is essential; therefore, a flexible, adaptable approach to work will also be required.
We can offer the successful candidate(s):
- An exciting opportunity to join a friendly team environment.
- Induction programme and on-the-job training
- Ongoing professional development including regular appraisal
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
- Access to a range of employee benefits including childcare vouchers, staff discounts and salary sacrifice schemes
- Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have autonomous responsibility for both routine and complex patients referred to the Department by the Direct GP Access route. This responsibility includes comprehensive assessment of the patient's hearing difficulties, physical examination of the ears, full hearing assessment using appropriate techniques, diagnosis of condition, design of an appropriate treatment plan, decision regarding onward referral for medical intervention. They will work at West Suffolk Hospital site and peripheral Sites at Newmarket, Thetford, Sudbury, and other peripheral sites as required.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details, please see job description.
Communication:
- To liaise as necessary with all referring agents, patients, and family members/next of kin, internal and external stakeholders.
Analytical and judgemental:
- To assist with data collection and analysis as necessary and when required.
- Planning and organisational Skills
- To be involved with data collection and stock control within the Department.
- To be involved with training projects within the department.
- Organising clinical and non-clinical services for CPD and ongoing mandatory training.
Clinical Duties:
- To work independently in a community setting usually involving all aspects of aural rehabilitation.
- To provide autonomous specialist evaluation and treatment for patients suffering from tinnitus and Hyperacusis.
- To manage patient treatment and ongoing care
- To manage diagnostic assessments
- To carry out independently pure tone Audiometry, admittance, and acoustic reflex testing in support of ENT Outpatient and other hospital or community-based clinics.
- To carry out more complex audiometric investigations for patients with specialist needs such as one-sided deafness and sever to profound hearing loss.
- To carry out all aspects of routine and complex hearing aid fittings and follow up, including the decision to provide CROS or non-standard hearing systems, using real ear measurement systems, giving advice on environmental aids and counselling where indicated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details, please see job description.
Communication:
- To liaise as necessary with all referring agents, patients, and family members/next of kin, internal and external stakeholders.
Analytical and judgemental:
- To assist with data collection and analysis as necessary and when required.
- Planning and organisational Skills
- To be involved with data collection and stock control within the Department.
- To be involved with training projects within the department.
- Organising clinical and non-clinical services for CPD and ongoing mandatory training.
Clinical Duties:
- To work independently in a community setting usually involving all aspects of aural rehabilitation.
- To provide autonomous specialist evaluation and treatment for patients suffering from tinnitus and Hyperacusis.
- To manage patient treatment and ongoing care
- To manage diagnostic assessments
- To carry out independently pure tone Audiometry, admittance, and acoustic reflex testing in support of ENT Outpatient and other hospital or community-based clinics.
- To carry out more complex audiometric investigations for patients with specialist needs such as one-sided deafness and sever to profound hearing loss.
- To carry out all aspects of routine and complex hearing aid fittings and follow up, including the decision to provide CROS or non-standard hearing systems, using real ear measurement systems, giving advice on environmental aids and counselling where indicated.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- BSc (Hon) Audiology or equivalent qualification enabling registration.
- A post graduate diploma in Audiology or evidence of attendance at relevant M level modules in tinnitus, Hyperacusis and rehabilitation.
- Evidence of relevant knowledge development in all areas of the advertised role.
- Trained in Digital Hearing Aid Services
Desirable
- Professional Membership: BAA/BSA
- HNC or equivalent in MPPM/RCCP
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate the development of knowledge and skills to a specialist level.
Desirable
- Experience and training gained through attending courses.
- Experience in using Auditbase.
- Experience in taking stocks levels.
Skills/ Knowledge
Essential
- Otoacoustic Emissions
- Real Ear Measurement
- Adult rehabilitation
- Other audiometric investigations
- Good communication skills and patient handling skills
- Ability to work unsupervised on own initiative or as a part of a team.
- Analyse results and perform relevant audiological tests.
- Experience of maintaining patient records
- Full range of routine Audiological tests
- Hearing Aid selection and fitting of children and adults
- Aural rehabilitation
Desirable
- Experience of supervising/training junior staff
- Experience in computer skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Clear and precise communication skills. verbally and in written format.
- Good telephone manner.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Able to meet deadlines.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good organisational skills.
- Friendly and helpful manner.
- Caring attitude.
- Attention to detail.
- Flexible approach to working hours and duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- BSc (Hon) Audiology or equivalent qualification enabling registration.
- A post graduate diploma in Audiology or evidence of attendance at relevant M level modules in tinnitus, Hyperacusis and rehabilitation.
- Evidence of relevant knowledge development in all areas of the advertised role.
- Trained in Digital Hearing Aid Services
Desirable
- Professional Membership: BAA/BSA
- HNC or equivalent in MPPM/RCCP
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate the development of knowledge and skills to a specialist level.
Desirable
- Experience and training gained through attending courses.
- Experience in using Auditbase.
- Experience in taking stocks levels.
Skills/ Knowledge
Essential
- Otoacoustic Emissions
- Real Ear Measurement
- Adult rehabilitation
- Other audiometric investigations
- Good communication skills and patient handling skills
- Ability to work unsupervised on own initiative or as a part of a team.
- Analyse results and perform relevant audiological tests.
- Experience of maintaining patient records
- Full range of routine Audiological tests
- Hearing Aid selection and fitting of children and adults
- Aural rehabilitation
Desirable
- Experience of supervising/training junior staff
- Experience in computer skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Clear and precise communication skills. verbally and in written format.
- Good telephone manner.
- Able to work under pressure.
- Able to meet deadlines.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good organisational skills.
- Friendly and helpful manner.
- Caring attitude.
- Attention to detail.
- Flexible approach to working hours and duties.
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.
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.
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).
