Apprentice Associate Audiologist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice within the Audiology department at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The successful candidatewill undertake a 30-month Apprenticeship at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. They must be motivated with excellent communication skills, committed to providing a high standard of care and have an ability to work within a team. They will be expected to become competent in a wide range of diagnostic and rehabilitative Audiology proceduresincluding hearing tests and the fitting of hearing aids.

You'll complete a Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology at De Montfort University, with learning carried out in block weeks at the university, with the majority of time spent in the Audiology departments at Kings Mill and Newark Hospitals, consolidating their knowledge and practical skills.

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, the candidate will be eligible to register with the Health and Care Professions Council with the possibility of further study at BSc level.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

In order to undertake the Foundation Degree the candidate must;

o Be aged 18 years or above on entry to the programme.o Have GCSE Grade C or grade 4 in Maths, English or Level 2 equivalence prior to applying for HCPC registration and before the End Point Assessment.o 32 UCAS points from at least one science A level or equivalent (alternative relevant educational experience will be considered for mature students).o Have a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) status or equivalent.o Be in sufficiently good mental and physical health to be able to practise without risk to yourself or others.o Have the right to work in England, and have resided in the UK for at least 3-years prior to the programme start date.

About us

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

We know happy colleagues deliver better care. All our teams work in a supportive environment, which nurtures your wellbeing and provides opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

We have an open, inclusive and diverse culture and we would like you to be part of the team.