Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Specialist Adult Audiologist to join our Oldham Community Audiology Service team
The Oldham 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 adult services and some routine adult services on patients in line with service requirements as part of the team within Oldham Audiology Services footprint mainly at The Integrated Care Centre
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and caring person to complement our existing audiology team. The role requires post qualification adult audiology experience in order to undertake 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/AHCS or HCPC
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 develop, implement and evaluate individual treatment programs. This will incorporate a multi-agency approach to audiological care.
The Specialist Audiologist will supervise audiologists and students as and when required and will be responsible for development reviews of lower grade staff.
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.
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
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
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
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
- Experience in tinnitus and advanced assessment
- Complex adult audiology treatment
- Knowledge Of CQC/UKAS
- Understanding of systems in health and social care
- Collaborative working with other disciplines
- RCCP/HCPC Registration
Desirable
- HTS tinnitus/advanced assessment
- Management qualification
- Clinical Educator
Experience
Essential
- Experience in tinnitus and advanced assessment
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
- Experience in tinnitus and advanced assessment
- Complex adult audiology treatment
- Knowledge Of CQC/UKAS
- Understanding of systems in health and social care
- Collaborative working with other disciplines
- RCCP/HCPC Registration
Desirable
- HTS tinnitus/advanced assessment
- Management qualification
- Clinical Educator
Experience
Essential
- Experience in tinnitus and advanced assessment
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).