Job overview

The unified audiology service within Manchester Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive audiology and auditory implant service to patients of all ages and works across hospitals within Manchester.  We are unique in providing all the services available within audiology under one management structure and within one NHS Trust.  You will be part of the Adult Audiology and Tinnitus team primarily based at Withington Community Hospital.  You will provide a comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitation service using investigative and analytical skills and have an additional interest in the provision of rehabilitation for adult patients with tinnitus.  You will have appropriate registration and a minimum of BSc or equivalent training in Audiology. Additional training and support will be given where required. The department has close educational and research links to the University of Manchester.  We have UKAS accreditation for adult and paediatric services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the adult audiology team with input to adult hearing rehabilitation and tinnitus service in addition to supporting the clinical lead in their leadership and development of the service and involvement in research studies in collaboration with Manchester University, NIHR and BRC. The post holder will deputise for Service Leads in their absence, and line manage some staff.

 The post holder independently performs diagnostic tests of hearing, applies scientific knowledge in the evaluation of results and makes clinical decisions concerning the patient’s management. Information, specialist advice and counselling are provided to patients, their family and carers in the areas of hearing aids and tinnitus.

Working for our organisation

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.