Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Emmeline Centre, a well-established Hearing Implant Service, providing cochlear implants, bone conducting hearing devices, middle ear and auditory brainstem implants for East Anglia. The Emmeline Team is friendly and dedicated towards the delivery of an excellent service for all our users, as well as constantly looking at better ways to provide a service. The Centre is purpose-built, located within Addenbrooke's Hospital, in Cambridge.
We can offer you:
Strong peer support
Work with patients with hearing loss, with a wide range implantable and non-implantable solutions
Career support and development
Positive commitment to CPD
Audit and research opportunities
You will work within a multidisciplinary team, with particular emphasis on adult cochlear implant assessments and programming bone conduction hearing implants. Your caseload will include independent adult appointments and assisting in paediatric sessions. You will have input in departmental projects, including staff training, audit and research.
A good grounding in adult audiology is expected. Experience of different hearing implant devices is desirable, but not essential, as full training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the provision of a comprehensive audiology service to adults (predominantly) and children (occasionally) within the context of the wider department.
Provide comprehensive rehabilitation service to implanted adults.
Assist with managing IT and clinical equipment for the department.
Maintain own professional knowledge and contribute to the clinical developments of the department.
Use knowledge and experience in the training and supervision of new staff.
Participate in audit and research.
Carry out a range of diagnostic audiological tests including standard and advanced electrophysiological tests in both clinical and theatre settings.
About us
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 23 October 2023
Interviews are due to be held on 6 November 2023
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 23 October 2023
Interviews are due to be held on 6 November 2023
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/MSc Audiology.
- PTP/STP/CCC/CAC Audiological Competence (or equivalent).
- HCPC-Clinical Scientist- Full registration or AHCS registration.
Desirable
- PhD/AuD in Audiology or related field.
- Sign Language: level 1.
- Counselling/coaching qualification (basic).
- Training with auditory implants.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in general audiology post-qualification.
- Experience in severe-to-profound and complex audiology clinics.
Desirable
- Leadership experience, including a record of successful supervision and training.
- Evidence of autonomous and unsupervised working.
- Working with auditory implants.
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced experience in behavioural testing of the full patient age range.
- Advanced knowledge in performing and interpreting physiological measures such as ABR; ASSR).
- Demonstrate IT skills as required for the role.
- Ability to extract clinical information from and communicate complex technical explanations to, deaf and deafened persons, including carers.
- Ability to work with patients with profound hearing loss who may also present with additional needs and complex health conditions, who exhibit challenging behaviour, sometimes highly emotive or aggressive.
- Knowledge of national policies and best practices relevant to hearing implant recipients.
Desirable
- Experience with the performance of advanced test protocols such as SRT; ESRT; NRT; ECochG.
- Ability and willingness to lead, offer opinions and direction in an effective team-spirited manner.
- Advanced research skills and evidence of an active published research niche.
- Awareness of Deaf culture and their perspective about cochlear implantation.
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Efficient time management and ability to work unsupervised while managing own caseload.
- Flexible and adaptable to changing working environment, willingness to be part of new developments in audiological and departmental practice.
- Active listening and critical thinking while working in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Presentation and teaching skills for staff and patients.
Desirable
- Advanced communication skills implementing effective strategies to enhance the physical and emotional well-being of patients and their carers.
- Project management.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- To act professionally at all times following the NMC Code of Conduct.
- Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions.
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Desirable
- To have a driving license to carry out domiciliary visits.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/MSc Audiology.
- PTP/STP/CCC/CAC Audiological Competence (or equivalent).
- HCPC-Clinical Scientist- Full registration or AHCS registration.
Desirable
- PhD/AuD in Audiology or related field.
- Sign Language: level 1.
- Counselling/coaching qualification (basic).
- Training with auditory implants.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in general audiology post-qualification.
- Experience in severe-to-profound and complex audiology clinics.
Desirable
- Leadership experience, including a record of successful supervision and training.
- Evidence of autonomous and unsupervised working.
- Working with auditory implants.
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced experience in behavioural testing of the full patient age range.
- Advanced knowledge in performing and interpreting physiological measures such as ABR; ASSR).
- Demonstrate IT skills as required for the role.
- Ability to extract clinical information from and communicate complex technical explanations to, deaf and deafened persons, including carers.
- Ability to work with patients with profound hearing loss who may also present with additional needs and complex health conditions, who exhibit challenging behaviour, sometimes highly emotive or aggressive.
- Knowledge of national policies and best practices relevant to hearing implant recipients.
Desirable
- Experience with the performance of advanced test protocols such as SRT; ESRT; NRT; ECochG.
- Ability and willingness to lead, offer opinions and direction in an effective team-spirited manner.
- Advanced research skills and evidence of an active published research niche.
- Awareness of Deaf culture and their perspective about cochlear implantation.
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Efficient time management and ability to work unsupervised while managing own caseload.
- Flexible and adaptable to changing working environment, willingness to be part of new developments in audiological and departmental practice.
- Active listening and critical thinking while working in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Presentation and teaching skills for staff and patients.
Desirable
- Advanced communication skills implementing effective strategies to enhance the physical and emotional well-being of patients and their carers.
- Project management.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- To act professionally at all times following the NMC Code of Conduct.
- Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions.
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Desirable
- To have a driving license to carry out domiciliary visits.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital - Division D
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)