Senior Audiologist

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The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children's service.
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:

• Putting patients first
• Aiming to get it right
• Recognising that everybody counts
• Doing everything openly and honestly

'Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'

Job overview

Do you like ice-cream and seaside rock, 180 degree skies and beautiful golden beaches then it may be time to consider a move to join our welcoming Audiology Team on the "Sunrise Coast". We are a friendly department currently enjoying low wait times for all aspects of our service; we receive excellent feedback from our both our patients and staff Friends and Family Tests.

You will join us at an exciting time as we extend our Audiology service into the newly built, on-site, Community Diagnostic Centre where we will provide adult, paediatric and tinnitus assessment pathways. We are also involved with the planning of our new hospital due to open in 2031/32.

We are searching for a forward-looking and enthusiastic person to join us. You will be expected to work effectively and efficiently as part of a team and as such have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will hold a BSc (Audiology) or nationally recognised qualification in Audiology and have appropriate post qualification experience in an NHS Audiology Service. You will be registered with the AHCS/HCPC or working towards registration.

Main duties of the job

Although based in the Audiology department, you will also work in the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) undertaking the diagnostic assessment of patients referred on Paediatric, Adult and Tinnitus pathways. The post also includes undertaking audio/vestibular rehabilitation on all patient groups at the main Audiology site.

You will be actively engaged in the UKAS IQIPS accreditation process for the CDC and main Audiology department. You will also take part in the quality assurance, audit and peer review .

The post is full time, but there is the opportunity to work flexible hours within a 4/5 day week or 9 day fortnight.

Working for our organisation

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

The locality is an area of outstanding natural beauty with both the Norfolk Broads and the picturesque coastline being within easy reach. It also offers great leisure facilities and the vibrant, historic city of Norwich is only a short drive away. London is just over 90 minutes away by train from Norwich

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and personal specification which includes the main responsibilities and duties of this post

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc in Audiology or equivalent audiological or graduate qualification
• Registered with the AHCS, HCPC or eligible/working towards registration

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Appropriate NHS in-service training in audiology
• Competent in all aspects of routine audiology
• Experience of working within an NHS audiology department
• Experience of working in an extended role/higher level

Desirable criteria

• Experience of paediatric testing
• Experience of complex adult testing
• Experience of tinnitus work
• Experience of vestibular testing

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills (written & oral) with an approachable & personable manner
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage a busy workload, accurately follow instructions, work on own initiative when required and keep accurate timely patient notes
• Good dexterity, fine motor skills and hand-eye co-ordination

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
'Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'

Visa and Immigration

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