Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, well motivated Audiologist who can help us to deliver a district wide Audiology service providing a comprehensive NHS hearing aid service to Adults and Children including those with complex needs, working in a multidisciplinary way with other services, Trusts, and agencies. The post holder will provide a range of diagnostic Audiology procedures and an Audiology support service to the Community Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Service and to the Acute Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Consultants in their respective Outpatient clinics.
The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills, and motivation to learn and improve themselves, and so help drive the service forward.
The Audiology service is provided from within the Specialist Surgery Division of the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust and is delivered from its base in Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre.
Main duties of the job
The service is delivered district wide including a comprehensive NHS hearing aid service to both neonates, Children and Adults including those with complex needs. The service also provides the full range of diagnostic and rehabilitative Audiology procedures to a highly specialised level of expertise and an Audiology provision to the Community Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Service and to the Acute Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Consultants in their respective Outpatient clinics.
The Audiology service uses Auditbase and a comprehensive understanding of this system is required to ensure accurate control of hearing aid stock, smooth running and accurate collation of statistical information to assist in the provision of a quality Audiology service within a strict baseline budget.
You will work autonomously in an effective and efficient way, providing diagnostic investigations and hearing aid management to ensure good patient experience for all service users and that all quality standards are met.
Tests will include, but not limited to, full Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA), Adult Hearing Assessments, hearing aid fittings, reviews, repairs and maintenance.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust recognises the values and transferable skills that the Armed Forces community bring and recognise their compatibility with NHS roles.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Audiology or equivalent with evidence of clinical placement.
- State registration with RCCP/HCPC as required by Professional body
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Good knowledge and experience of relevant Audiological assessment procedures.
- Good knowledge and experience of NHS hearing aids.
- Skills to conduct Otoscopy and take ear mould impressions.
- Good knowledge and experience working with Auditbase (Audiology Patient Management system)
- Skills and ability to modify earmoulds
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with the public, both adults and children
- Experience of fitting NHS hearing aids
Desirable
- Experience of working with adults and children with complex needs, cognitive impairment or learning disabilities.
- Experience of working with patients with tinnitus
Personal qualities
Essential
- Able to commute to meet the needs of the job
- Good hearing (aided or unaided)
- Patient, caring approach to management of patients and their families/carers/guardians
- Must be able to perform all duties and tasks with reasonable adjustment, where appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of Equalities Act 2010.
- Ability to promote high quality professional standards.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Service.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to a variety of audiences.
- Ability to work as part of a team or autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills and time management
- Self-motivated
- Able to manage own time under pressure.
- Skills to identify when need to seek help and advice from other staff
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Audiology or equivalent with evidence of clinical placement.
- State registration with RCCP/HCPC as required by Professional body
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Good knowledge and experience of relevant Audiological assessment procedures.
- Good knowledge and experience of NHS hearing aids.
- Skills to conduct Otoscopy and take ear mould impressions.
- Good knowledge and experience working with Auditbase (Audiology Patient Management system)
- Skills and ability to modify earmoulds
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with the public, both adults and children
- Experience of fitting NHS hearing aids
Desirable
- Experience of working with adults and children with complex needs, cognitive impairment or learning disabilities.
- Experience of working with patients with tinnitus
Personal qualities
Essential
- Able to commute to meet the needs of the job
- Good hearing (aided or unaided)
- Patient, caring approach to management of patients and their families/carers/guardians
- Must be able to perform all duties and tasks with reasonable adjustment, where appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of Equalities Act 2010.
- Ability to promote high quality professional standards.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Service.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to a variety of audiences.
- Ability to work as part of a team or autonomously
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills and time management
- Self-motivated
- Able to manage own time under pressure.
- Skills to identify when need to seek help and advice from other staff
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).
