About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited from qualified Audiologists with a special interest in auditory implants to work within the North East Regional Cochlear Implant Programme (NERCIP) .
The NERCIP and South Tees Audiology Service team is proud to deliver high quality, innovative Audiology care.
The team deliver both implantable acoustic devices (IAD) and are the regional cochlear implant providers for both paediatric and adult patients.
Within the wider Audiology department there is an in house earmould lab , Audiologist-led balance clinics including vestibular rehabilitation, paediatrics/neonatal screening, and fast-track GP Audiology screening. The main purpose-built department is located in The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough with outreach services offered across the Tees Valley and surrounding areas.
Improving working lives' principles are strongly supported through flexible working, part-time/job share, self-rostering and annualised hours working.
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
Main duties of the job
Principle duties include working within the Auditory Implant service.
To be short-listed for interview, candidates must demonstrate in their application how they meet all of the essential components in the person specification for this post.
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 and Training
Essential
- BSc Audiology or equivalent
- Registered as one of the following HCPC as Clinical Scientist, RCCP as Clinical Physiologist, AHCS as Health Care Scientist
Desirable
- MSc in Audiology or equivalent
- British Sign Language level one or equivalent
- BAA Higher Training Scheme Certificate of Clinical Competence in specialist area(s) role is within, or equivalent (e.g. for paediatric assessment roles, HCCC in Paediatric Assessment)
Knowledge
Essential
- Significant post qualification clinical experience (to include experience within adults and paediatrics)
Desirable
- Teaching, supervision and mentorship experience
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of NHS Audiology Services
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
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)