Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 3 full time band 5 Audiologists at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne. We are looking for enthusiastic, flexible Band 5 Audiologist's to join our friendly team in a service that is proactively changing to adopt new ways of working in order to deliver the best care to patients we can in these challenging times and beyond. As our Department provides a comprehensive Audiology and Hearing Aid service to the whole of the North of Tyne area a driving license and access to a car, or the ability to drive, would be desirable. We have 3 full time permanent posts. You will provide all routine aspects of diagnostic and rehabilitative Audiology including covering ENT clinics, hearing aid fittings and reviews and becoming involved in remotecare Audiology. Our service covers adults and paediatrics and you will also become involved in the more advanced techniques and procedures in more specialist areas.
Both the Department and the Trust are dedicated to continuous professional development through excellent facilities and first class training.
- Interview Date Friday, 13 September 2024
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
- BSc / MSc in Audiology or equivalent. Please note we can accept applications from those who are working towards their BSc although we could only offer the positions as a Band 4 until the qualification is achieved at which point the post will become a Band 5.
- Have or be working towards RCCP or HCPC registration.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
You should be a good team player and be eager to progress your career by assuming wider responsibilities.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To help develop, organise, implement and evaluate hearing aid and Audiology service to Freeman Hospital and outreach clinics for both the adult and paediatric population.
- Perform otoscopy and taking aural impressions of ears
- Use of the hearing aid analyser to establish hearing aid faults and to compare performance to international standards
- Selection and adjustment of earmoulds when required using a hand drill, grinder and buffer
- Undertakes a range of diagnostic testing
- Undertakes testing of middle ear function
- Takes aural impressions, modifies and fits earmoulds
- Selects appropriate hearing aid to be fitted, exchanges current hearing aid for most appropriate type during reassessment when necessary
- Performs real ear measurement as standard
- Refers suitable clients for BAHA and cochlear implants as appropriate
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To help develop, organise, implement and evaluate hearing aid and Audiology service to Freeman Hospital and outreach clinics for both the adult and paediatric population.
- Perform otoscopy and taking aural impressions of ears
- Use of the hearing aid analyser to establish hearing aid faults and to compare performance to international standards
- Selection and adjustment of earmoulds when required using a hand drill, grinder and buffer
- Undertakes a range of diagnostic testing
- Undertakes testing of middle ear function
- Takes aural impressions, modifies and fits earmoulds
- Selects appropriate hearing aid to be fitted, exchanges current hearing aid for most appropriate type during reassessment when necessary
- Performs real ear measurement as standard
- Refers suitable clients for BAHA and cochlear implants as appropriate
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- BSC /MSc in Audiology or equivalent
- Working towards RCCP or HCPC registration. To be obtained within two years of start of employment.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in main areas of Audiology, including training period
Desirable
- Specialist interest in an area in Audiology
Skill
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Driving licence and access to a car
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- BSC /MSc in Audiology or equivalent
- Working towards RCCP or HCPC registration. To be obtained within two years of start of employment.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in main areas of Audiology, including training period
Desirable
- Specialist interest in an area in Audiology
Skill
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Driving licence and access to a car
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).
