Audiologist

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

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Job summary

As a qualified Audiologist you will be responsible in providing a high quality Audiology service to our population.

Maintain a high quality diagnostic and rehabilitative Audiology service to our Adult population. Support ENT Clinics by providing diagnostic procedures.

This post is open to newly qualified applicants but applicants with less than 12 months experience will be required to undertake a preceptorship period. This maybe paid on Band 4 pay scale until competency assessments have been passed.

Main duties of the job

Undertake patient consultation to include history taking and devising appropriate assessment strategies, integration, interpretation and reporting of test results to patients/referring professionals and development of suitable care plans to meet individuals needs.
Carry out earmould impressions, using appropriate techniques.
Select and fit appropriate hearing aids using Real Ear Measurements.
Evaluate hearing aid provision using outcome measures.
Provide Audiological support to community based services, as required.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live

Date posted

01 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-SS-6433140

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Frank Fisher Way

West Bromwich

B70 7AW

Job description

Job responsibilities

****Please see attached the full Job Description and Person Spec for further details on what this role will entails****

Job description

Job responsibilities

****Please see attached the full Job Description and Person Spec for further details on what this role will entails****

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc in Audiology or other relevant qualification
AHCS/HCPC Registration

Desirable

Recognised Tinnitus Management course
Assessor award

Experience

Essential

Appropriate training in Audiology
Working with the public
Working in the NHS

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc in Audiology or other relevant qualification
AHCS/HCPC Registration

Desirable

Recognised Tinnitus Management course
Assessor award

Experience

Essential

Appropriate training in Audiology
Working with the public
Working in the NHS

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).