Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to work within the largest auditory implant service in the UK. We are an integrated service that incorporates cochlear implants, auditory brainstem implants and bone conduction implants for adults and children. You will work within the adult auditory implant service to provide a holistic pre and post implant service to patients with cochlear implants, auditory brainstem implants and bone conduction devices. You will have experience of implant work with adults using either cochlear implants and/or bone conduction devices. Additional training and support will be given where required. The department is unique in providing all hearing and balance services for adults and children under one management structure and within one hospital Trust. We are located in a purpose built facility with state of the art equipment and the department has close educational and research links to the University of Manchester. Successful candidates should have a recognised higher level of training and experience in Audiology. We have UKAS accreditation for adult and paediatric services.
Main duties of the job
Assess adults for cochlear implant, auditory brainstem or bone conduction hearing devices. You will contribute to clinical decision making and attend appropriate multidisciplinary meetings. You will provide initial activation 'switch-on' of devices and long term maintenance, support and evaluation of patients using either cochlear implants/auditory brainstem implants or bone conduction implants.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc Audiology or equivalent
- BAA Higher Training Scheme Certificate of Clinical Competence or equivalent
- Registration with HCPC or RCCP
Desirable
- Qualification in training or leadership
- British Sign Language level 1
Experience
Essential
- Experience in auditory implant assessment and programming
- Knowledge and understanding of professional policies and procedures
- Post qualification experience with Complex hearing losses and non-routine hearing aid assessment and fitting
- Experience of communicating and counselling profoundly deaf adults
- Experience of hearing assessment in adults with severe/profound hearing losses
Desirable
- Evoked potentials assessments
- Experience of leading service developments
- Significant experience of working in an NHS setting (or equivalent)
- Experience of initiating audit projects and working to UKAS accreditation standards
- Experience with training and developing junior staff
- Experience of managing stock control systems
- Experience of presentation at meetings/Conferences
- Publication of research in peer reviewed journals
- Database management and experience of Microsoft excel
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Auditory implantation in adults. (either Cochlear implants or bone conduction)
- Specialist hearing aid assessment and fitting
Desirable
- Evoked potentials and recording auditory brainstem responses and /or cortical evoked responses
- Assessment of speech discrimination with implantable hearing devices
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc Audiology or equivalent
- BAA Higher Training Scheme Certificate of Clinical Competence or equivalent
- Registration with HCPC or RCCP
Desirable
- Qualification in training or leadership
- British Sign Language level 1
Experience
Essential
- Experience in auditory implant assessment and programming
- Knowledge and understanding of professional policies and procedures
- Post qualification experience with Complex hearing losses and non-routine hearing aid assessment and fitting
- Experience of communicating and counselling profoundly deaf adults
- Experience of hearing assessment in adults with severe/profound hearing losses
Desirable
- Evoked potentials assessments
- Experience of leading service developments
- Significant experience of working in an NHS setting (or equivalent)
- Experience of initiating audit projects and working to UKAS accreditation standards
- Experience with training and developing junior staff
- Experience of managing stock control systems
- Experience of presentation at meetings/Conferences
- Publication of research in peer reviewed journals
- Database management and experience of Microsoft excel
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Auditory implantation in adults. (either Cochlear implants or bone conduction)
- Specialist hearing aid assessment and fitting
Desirable
- Evoked potentials and recording auditory brainstem responses and /or cortical evoked responses
- Assessment of speech discrimination with implantable hearing devices
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).
