Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Senior Audiologist

The closing date is 21 May 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to deliver Audiology services for patients with a wide range of specific and/or additional needs. Diagnostic audiometric testing, Hearing aid fitting and verification Counselling and supporting patients with complex impairments including profound hearing loss, tinnitus and dizziness. Supervising junior staff members. Due to the specific nature of the service there will be learning and training opportunities dependent on clinical experience.

Main duties of the job

To manage, assess and implement independently a comprehensive and complex caseload of patients.
To have a highly developed level of clinical expertise and specialist knowledge including individual communication needs.
To manage and be responsible for the day-to-day management and organisation of the service being provided in consultation with the Chief Audiologist and Head of Audiology.
To work autonomously and as part of a team by undertaking all aspects of the service using a high level of clinical skill in all areas of assessment and rehabilitation for adults, including those with special/complex needs.
Participating in community and domiciliary work as required.

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS7150378

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

MSC or BSc Audiology or MTO: BAAT I & II, BTEC MPPM or equivalent
Minimum of 2 years post qualification NHS Clinical experience
HPC or RCCP Registered

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Assessment, fitting & verification of hearing aids in adults
Assessment, fitting & verification of digital hearing aids
Experience of diagnosis and paediatric fitting and verification
Experience of MHAS and MCHAS implementation

Desirable

Undertakes vestibular & electrophysiological assessment and act appropriately on findings
Teaching junior and trainee staff

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Excellent communication
Excellent organisation skills
Able to work as a member of a team and autonomously
Motivated and committed

Desirable

Proficient with sign language
Keyboard skills
Teaching skills
Car driver with full license
Second language
Counselling skills

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

MSC or BSc Audiology or MTO: BAAT I & II, BTEC MPPM or equivalent
Minimum of 2 years post qualification NHS Clinical experience
HPC or RCCP Registered

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Assessment, fitting & verification of hearing aids in adults
Assessment, fitting & verification of digital hearing aids
Experience of diagnosis and paediatric fitting and verification
Experience of MHAS and MCHAS implementation

Desirable

Undertakes vestibular & electrophysiological assessment and act appropriately on findings
Teaching junior and trainee staff

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Excellent communication
Excellent organisation skills
Able to work as a member of a team and autonomously
Motivated and committed

Desirable

Proficient with sign language
Keyboard skills
Teaching skills
Car driver with full license
Second language
Counselling skills

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary

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).

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)