About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time (31 hours) Band 6 Paediatric Specialist Audiologist to join Salford Audiology Service. This is a 12 month fixed term post covering maternity leave.
Salford Audiology Service is a multi-site service, which is provided across Acute, Community and Educational settings. We provide a full range of Adult and Paediatric Audiology Services, including NHSP, Diagnostics and Rehabilitation, Baha, Comprehensive Vestibular Assessment, Tinnitus Assessment and Management and Learning Disability Service.
Main duties of the job
This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic, proactive, dynamic and forward thinking individual to join Salford Paediatric Audiology Service. You will have knowledge and experience of routine and non-routine Paediatric assessment, leading pre-school and school age clinics and hearing aid rehabilitation, demonstrating excellent communication and leadership skills. You will have a flexible and adaptable approach to your work load.
For this post you will be qualified to BSc (Hons) / MSc Audiology or equivalent BAA Part I and II and you should be registered with AHCS or HCPC and eligible to work within the UK. Clinical Educator experience is desirable.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack.
Job description Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration Essential
BSc / MSc / CS BAAT Part I and II Registration AHCS / HCPC
Desirable
MSc Short Course / HTS
Experience Essential
Post Qualification Experience with Paediatrics
Desirable
Experience in complex testing Experience in ABR / ASSR
Leadership Essential
Demonstrates examples of leadership
Desirable
Clinical Educator Qualification Leadership Qualification
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).
Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address Audiology Department, Pendleton Gateway
1 Broadwalk,
Salford
M6 5FX
Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)