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Job summary

Main area
Audiology
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
164-6177287
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Ropewalk House
Town
Nottingham
Salary
per annum
Closing
05/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Specialist Audiologist

Band 6

Job overview

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic audiologist to join our team. Our Audiology department is large and forward thinking.  It offers opportunities for development at all levels together with a wide clinical experience.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary  you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

The successful applicant will be expected to work across both our adult and paediatric audiology services, including one or more complex adult clinic, the exact job role will depend on the experience of the applicant. However, we are particularly interested in candidates with some experience in paediatric assessment and management.

Our main base is at Ropewalk House in the city centre and with our other centre being based at Queen's Medical Centre campus, the role will be based across both. 

 

Working for our organisation

With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.


Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! 


We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

We are a diverse team in Audiology and encourage everyone to suggest and contribute to improvements within the service. We have a strong record of investing in both the professional and clinical development of our staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BSc Audiology or equivalent
  • Registered with RCCP/HCPC/AHCS
  • Evidence of training in specialist area
Desirable criteria
  • MSc in Audiology
  • STP in Audiology
  • Eligible for HTS training (specifies BAA membership)
  • Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience with complex adult patients
  • Experience in paediatric audiology
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of service improvement
  • Experience of training others

Communication & Relationships

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of delivering complex findings to patients and carers
  • Excellent written communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of leadership experience, e.g. leading a project/audit
  • Evidence of presenting to peers/colleagues

Analytical & Judgement skills

Essential criteria
  • Involvement in complex clinics and analysis/interpretation of a variety of results
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of involvement in quality assurance activities

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Claire Benton
Job title
Head of Audiology
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Karen Willis, Clinical Lead for Paediatric Audiology

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 0115 948 5559

0115 9485550

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