Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward-looking Band 6 Specialist Audiologist / Clinical Scientist (Audiology) to join the Audiology Service at Oxford University Hospitals, one of the UK's largest teaching hospitals. We provide a comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitation service for patients with hearing loss, tinnitus and balance disorders, are a centre for paediatric audiology and have a busy Auditory Implant Programme.
The post is funded at 0.95FTE (35.6hrs/week) and it may be possible to extend this to a full time contract. This is a 3 year fixed term contract to cover an internal secondment.
Main duties of the job
This important role spans both adult and paediatric audiology services. The adult aspect of the role is primarily concerned with providing a diagnostic and hearing aid rehabilitation service for adults with hearing loss, tinnitus and hyperacusis, including non-routine patients and those with additional / complex needs. The paediatric aspect will involve both routine and non-routine hearing assessments and hearing aid provision in children of all ages. Some routine support of ENT clinics is also expected. Full training will be provided where required. You will be involved in supervising audiologists in training and will be expected to contribute to service development.
About us
OUH is one of the UK's largest teaching hospital trusts. We provide a comprehensive paediatric audiology service including assessing babies referred from the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, the behavioural and objective assessment of children of all ages and the habilitation of children with hearing loss. The focus of our adult audiology service is on the management of hearing loss in adults on our complex hearing loss pathway, and there are opportunities to be involved in specialist services including tinnitus and hearing therapy, and support for neuro-otology and neurofibromatosis type-2 clinics. Our auditory implant programme sits alongside both of these services, enabling a seamless rehabilitative pathway for patients of all ages.
You would be joining a large team comprising Audiologists, Assistant Audiologists, Clinical Scientists (Audiology), Hearing Therapists and administrative colleagues. The service is actively involved in training and has STP trainees as well as colleagues undertaking degree apprenticeships in audiology. There is also an in-house CPD programme.
You will be an Audiologist or Clinical Scientist (Audiology) with a BSc, PTP, STP or MSc in Audiology and must be registered with AHCS as an Audiologist or with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist. Ideally you will have previous NHS experience in both adult and paediatric audiology. You will require excellent communication skills, a flexible approach and be a team player.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be based at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and may be required to undertake clinics at a variety of locations around the county including in Banbury, Witney and Didcot. The department offers flexible working arrangements.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Please get in touch with any questions or queries you might have, including discussion of a contract with a different number of hours.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be based at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and may be required to undertake clinics at a variety of locations around the county including in Banbury, Witney and Didcot. The department offers flexible working arrangements.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Please get in touch with any questions or queries you might have, including discussion of a contract with a different number of hours.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Audiology, PTP Healthcare Science (Audiology) or MSc in audiology with CAC / HTS, or STP in neurosciences (audiology modality)
- State registered with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (audiology modality), or with AHCS as an Audiologist
Desirable
- MSc Audiology
- Evidence of further specialist training / qualifications in paediatric audiology
- BSL level 1
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent CPD activities
- Experience working as a band 5/6 Specialist Audiologist / Clinical Scientist in an NHS context
- Experience of behavioural hearing assessment in children of all ages
- Experience of supervision of junior staff and trainees
- Experience of communicating with colleagues from other disciplines including paediatrics, ENT, education, speech and language therapy
- Experience of managing hearing loss in adults with complex needs including hearing aid fitting
Desirable
- Research experience
- Experience of hearing aid fitting and verification in children including real ear measurements and RECD.
- Experience of clinical audit
Personal knowledge and skills
Essential
- High level of knowledge / competence in adult and paediatric audiology, including assessing the hearing of children with additional needs
- Experience of running own paediatric and adult audiology clinic
- Able to work with minimal supervision
- Good analytical skills
- Reliable clinical judgement
Desirable
- Knowledge of Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP)
- Knowledge / skill in hearing aid fitting in children
- Ability to give formal presentations at local and national meetings / conferences
Behavioural skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate complex information to people from a variety of educational backgrounds in emotionally challenging situations
- Ability to communicate with children and adults with hearing loss
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to show empathy
- Positive attitude and enthusiastic approach, with can-do attitude even when under pressure
- Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Resilient and able to multi-task and prioritise competing demands
- Aligned to the Trust values.
- Committed to own personal development
Desirable
- Able to travel to peripheral clinics
Technical skills
Essential
- Excellent manual dexterity and coordination to accurately manipulate equipment and small devices to include hearing aids and accessories and insert probe tubes accurately into ear canals
- Computer literate with experience of working with the Microsoft Office and specialist audiological software
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Audiology, PTP Healthcare Science (Audiology) or MSc in audiology with CAC / HTS, or STP in neurosciences (audiology modality)
- State registered with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (audiology modality), or with AHCS as an Audiologist
Desirable
- MSc Audiology
- Evidence of further specialist training / qualifications in paediatric audiology
- BSL level 1
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent CPD activities
- Experience working as a band 5/6 Specialist Audiologist / Clinical Scientist in an NHS context
- Experience of behavioural hearing assessment in children of all ages
- Experience of supervision of junior staff and trainees
- Experience of communicating with colleagues from other disciplines including paediatrics, ENT, education, speech and language therapy
- Experience of managing hearing loss in adults with complex needs including hearing aid fitting
Desirable
- Research experience
- Experience of hearing aid fitting and verification in children including real ear measurements and RECD.
- Experience of clinical audit
Personal knowledge and skills
Essential
- High level of knowledge / competence in adult and paediatric audiology, including assessing the hearing of children with additional needs
- Experience of running own paediatric and adult audiology clinic
- Able to work with minimal supervision
- Good analytical skills
- Reliable clinical judgement
Desirable
- Knowledge of Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP)
- Knowledge / skill in hearing aid fitting in children
- Ability to give formal presentations at local and national meetings / conferences
Behavioural skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate complex information to people from a variety of educational backgrounds in emotionally challenging situations
- Ability to communicate with children and adults with hearing loss
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to show empathy
- Positive attitude and enthusiastic approach, with can-do attitude even when under pressure
- Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Resilient and able to multi-task and prioritise competing demands
- Aligned to the Trust values.
- Committed to own personal development
Desirable
- Able to travel to peripheral clinics
Technical skills
Essential
- Excellent manual dexterity and coordination to accurately manipulate equipment and small devices to include hearing aids and accessories and insert probe tubes accurately into ear canals
- Computer literate with experience of working with the Microsoft Office and specialist audiological software
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).
