Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Scientist to join our dynamic Audiology team across St Michael's Hospital and Southmead Hospital in Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a forward-thinking service that delivers high-quality care to patients with complex auditory needs.
As a Band 7 Clinical Scientist, you will play a key role in providing advanced diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology services, supporting clinical decision-making, and contributing to service development. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient-centred care and uphold the highest standards of clinical practice.
Final year/recent STP Graduates are encouraged to apply.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver specialist audiological assessments and interventions for adults and children with complex hearing needs.
- Provide expert advice and support to clinical colleagues and trainees.
- Contribute to research, audit, and quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Assist in the development and implementation of evidence-based protocols and guidelines.
- Participate in teaching and training activities for staff and students.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oGood knowledge base in all aspects of Adult Audiology
- oExperience in autonomously performing diagnostic audiovestibular investigations including creating management plans (calorics, vHIT, cVEMP)
Desirable
- oMinimum of 2 years relevant post qualification experience
- oExperience of teaching/training of staff
- oExperience performing objective audiological assessments such as corticals, ABR, OAEs
- oExperience of running a balance rehabilitation clinic
- oExperience testing and treating BPPV (eg Epley and BBQ roll)
- oExperience contributing to research/audit
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to communicate complex scientific information both oral and written
- oAn advanced level of clinical skills and knowledge of Audiological conditions and treatments
- oAnalytical skills to be able to interpret and compare a range of options for problem solving
- oAbility to Prioritise
- oGood Time Management skills
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Clinical Health Professional i.e., AHCS or HCPC
- oSTP Neurosensory science (Audiology) or MSc Audiology plus Certificate of Audiological Competence (CAC)/ HTS modules or can demonstrate evidence of development of knowledge and skills to this level
- oRecognised training in areas of vestibular investigation and rehabilitation including certificates in the practical assessments for DAV
Aptitudes
Essential
- oAbility to work effectively and methodically and as part of a team
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oGood knowledge base in all aspects of Adult Audiology
- oExperience in autonomously performing diagnostic audiovestibular investigations including creating management plans (calorics, vHIT, cVEMP)
Desirable
- oMinimum of 2 years relevant post qualification experience
- oExperience of teaching/training of staff
- oExperience performing objective audiological assessments such as corticals, ABR, OAEs
- oExperience of running a balance rehabilitation clinic
- oExperience testing and treating BPPV (eg Epley and BBQ roll)
- oExperience contributing to research/audit
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to communicate complex scientific information both oral and written
- oAn advanced level of clinical skills and knowledge of Audiological conditions and treatments
- oAnalytical skills to be able to interpret and compare a range of options for problem solving
- oAbility to Prioritise
- oGood Time Management skills
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Clinical Health Professional i.e., AHCS or HCPC
- oSTP Neurosensory science (Audiology) or MSc Audiology plus Certificate of Audiological Competence (CAC)/ HTS modules or can demonstrate evidence of development of knowledge and skills to this level
- oRecognised training in areas of vestibular investigation and rehabilitation including certificates in the practical assessments for DAV
Aptitudes
Essential
- oAbility to work effectively and methodically and as part of a team
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Level B St Michaels Hospital
Southwell Street
Bristol
BS2 8EG
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
