Audiologist

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for 2 enthusiastic band 5/6 audiologists to join our small, friendly and flexible team. One of these posts is permanent and the other initially for maternity cover.

The team provides adult and paediatric services across Hartlepool, Stockton and Peterlee.

We are not looking for a particular level of experience for these posts we are just as keen to develop new staff as we are to adapt to previous experience and preferences. The offered grade of post will be dependent on experience.

Flexible working arrangements are in place in the department including part-time working and compressed hours

The successful applicant should have any of the following;

* Foundation Degree or BSc (Hons) in Audiology

* MSc Audiological Science

* A minimum of BAAT Parts I and II and BTEC in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement or equivalent.

Professional registration with AHCS is highly preferred

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop their skills in either or both adult and paediatric audiology. Being part of a small team brings the benefits of being involved in decision making and the support to develop into areas of interest, while maintaining a broad skill set. Additional training both internal and external is encouraged.

Main duties of the job

The post holder could be involved in all of the following on a weekly basis

adult diagnostics and rehabilitation
paediatric diagnostics for school aged children
Supporting preschool paediatric clinics
Providing domiciliary visits
providing audiological diagnostics for ENT clinics
Supporting assistant audiologists in their clinical roles
involvement in quality initiatives in the service

About us

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"

Date posted

20 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

345-COM5799950

Job locations

One Life Hartlepool

Park Road

Hartlepool

TS24 7PW

Job description

Job responsibilities

please refer to the job description and person specification for more detailed description of duties

Job description

Job responsibilities

please refer to the job description and person specification for more detailed description of duties

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

BAAT I & II, BTEC MPPM or equivalent, BSc or MSc
Ability to work unsupervised Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent communicator Demonstrate flexibility to adapt with the needs of a changing service
NHS experience of routine audiological diagnostic procedures and fitting of digital hearing aids Familiar with audiology software
Caring and sensitive nature Ability to remain calm under pressure Enthusiastic Flexible Professionalism

Desirable

AHCS registration

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

BAAT I & II, BTEC MPPM or equivalent, BSc or MSc
Ability to work unsupervised Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent communicator Demonstrate flexibility to adapt with the needs of a changing service
NHS experience of routine audiological diagnostic procedures and fitting of digital hearing aids Familiar with audiology software
Caring and sensitive nature Ability to remain calm under pressure Enthusiastic Flexible Professionalism

Desirable

AHCS registration

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).