About this role
Job summary
37.5 Hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Audiologist role with a special interest in auditory implants.
The North East Regional Cochlear Implant Programme (NERCIP) and South Tees Audiology is a large service with over 60 staff; that is proud to deliver a high quality, innovative and comprehensive NHS Audiology care. The main purpose-built department is located in The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust runs The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough and the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton, providing district general hospital services for the local population in addition to a range of specialist regional services to 1.5million people. The organisation is built on the dedication and hard work of our staff and we are very proud of our 9,000 workforce. We are continuing to build links with the Universities of Teesside, Durham and Newcastle and have a purpose-built Institute for Learning, Research and Innovation on the main site. We're also a leading partner in the academic health science network (AHSN) for the North East and North Cumbria, which aims to recognise the brilliant ideas originating from the region's health service, turning them into treatments, accessible technologies and medicines, and the Clinical Research Network North East and North Cumbria.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dynamic person with clinical experience in complex and non-routine case load in the specialist areas of Auditory Implants.
Work as an independent practitioner without supervision providing clinical services directly to patients, which may include:
the assessment of adults and children within the service,
Creating individual rehabilitation plans for each patient whilst maintaining a flexible approach and responsive attitude to patient need, to include highly complex cases*.
Establishing a good rapport and work with patients of all age, including gaining their co-operation in clinics and self management at home.
Ability to take accurate ear impressions in both adults and children, with an appropriate insertion depth in order to minimise feedback from hearing aids.
Verifying hearing aid prescriptions for adult and paediatric patients using probe tube microphone measurements, requiring precision in probe placement.
Highly complex cases*, some of whom may be referred by other members of the team due to conflicting results or incomplete information.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.
Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.
We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training Essential
BSc Audiology/MSc Audiology or equivalent. Training in specialist service area, e.g. completed BAA Higher Training Scheme Certificate of Clinical Competence, in house training followed by significant experience Registered as one of the following (or eligible for registration): HCPC as a Clinical Scientist AHCS as a Healthcare Science practitioner
Knowledge & Skills Essential
Detailed knowledge and significant practical experience of hearing aid verification methods, such as real ear measures, questionnaire assessment and speech testing Detailed technical knowledge of a range of cochlear implants and / or BCHDs
Desirable
Good level of knowledge of national guidelines for auditory implantation and paediatric audiology and related NICE guidelines.
Experience Essential
Experience with working with a range of different devices Significant experience in the programming of cochlear implants or Bone Conduction Devices in routine cases (adults and/or children)
Desirable
Good level of knowledge of national guidelines for auditory implantation and paediatric audiology and related NICE guidelines.
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 South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)