About this role
Job summary
Are you looking for a new opportunity to develop your knowledge or a friendly team to support you as you begin your career in Audiology? Whether newly qualified or an experienced Audiologist, we want you!
The incredible team here at Salisbury provide a comprehensive range of diagnostic and rehabilitative services for children and adults with hearing and balance disorders. We also have a specialist service for tinnitus and a large bone conduction hearing device programme, making us a great organisation to join if you're looking for a role to develop your expertise.
There's never been a better time to become part of the team as there are lots of opportunities to contribute to our ongoing service improvement as we work towards IQIPS accreditation.
If you are a caring individual, enthusiastic and motivated about providing the best care to our patients then this could be the opportunity for you!
We are looking for a conscientious new member to work predominantly in our adult team, you will have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, be able to work independently and as part of a team and also be able to manage a busy but varied workload.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
You will be based predominantly at Salisbury District Hospital however occasional travel to peripheral clinics may be required.
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
BSc in Audiology or equivalent Member of RCCP/HCPC - or evidence working towards registration
Desirable
Achieved First Member or BAA or BSA Awareness of safeguarding Paediatric, tinnitus or balance experience
Experience and Knowledge Essential
1 years experience in NHS with evidence of extensive independent working at band 5 or audiologist level Relevant experience Evidence of core audiology skills - adult audiometry, tympanometry, hearing aid assessment & fitting, real-ear measurement Ability to work safely and professionally within NHS clinical governance framework
Desirable
Used Auditbase before Understanding of audit cycle and role in service improvement
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.
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 Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Address Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)