About this role
Job summary
Audiologist - Band 5
Fixed Term Contract - 12 months, Maternity Cover
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 5 Audiologist to join our friendly and supportive team. This fixed-term role offers the chance to undertake specialist training within the department, along with access to funded CPD to support your ongoing professional development. As a key member of our Audiology service, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, comprehensive care to patients while working within a collaborative and experienced team.
We are looking for an individual with good communication skills and excellent patient care attitude. You will have a BSc in Audiology or equivalent qualifications, and be registered, with the ACHS or HCPC.
If this sounds like something you are looking for - we look forward to hearing from you!
Main duties of the job
The Audiologist will work autonomously with Adults within the Audiology Service. They will perform a range of diagnostic tests and provide effective rehabilitation and on-going maintenance. The post holder will alsobe required to provide an Adult Audiology service at satellite clinics and in patient's homes as required.
About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
Job description Job responsibilities
1. Work as an independent practitioner without supervision, following departmental guidelines, providing routine clinical services directly to patients.
2. Initial management of more complex patients if they present in routine / inappropriate clinics, such as delivering immediate care if possible and referring on to the appropriate clinic.
3. Assisting in complex clinics (e.g. paediatric assessment, vestibular assessment) which may include carrying out specific tests or procedures, documenting findings, completing clinical reports and communicating with patients / their families regarding findings and management.
4. Maintain a good level of expertise in routine testing and rehabilitation methods, to include technical expertise in a range of techniques and procedures.
5. Act as appoint of contact for more junior members of the team (e.g. Assistant and Associate Audiologists) to discuss cases to ensure all patients receive an equitable service and high quality care.
6. Transporting expensive equipment, stock (to include hearing aids and consumables) to outstations.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc Audiology or equivalent Professional registration with AHCS as a Health Care Science Practitioner or RCCP as an Audiologist.
Desirable
Willing to undertake further study
Experience Essential
Experience of Adult Audiological Rehabilitation Experience of digital hearing aid fitting systems
Desirable
Experience of Auditbase Experience of Oticon Hearing aids
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 Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Great Western Hospital
Marborough Road
Swindon
SN36BB
Employer's website https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)