Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 Senior Audiologist roles in the Audiology Department based in the Surgery and Associated Specialties Board at the Freeman Hospital.
The post holder will be required to travel to various outreach sites in the Northumberland area.
The successful candidate will be responsible to help develop, organise, implement and evaluate audiology services to the area served. They will be required to deputise for the clinical lead in Audiology in aspects of supervision and service provision, including local management of outlying clinics.
- Interview Date: 18 July 2024
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37 hours 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate technical /clinical knowledge and judgement and apply this to practice in the delivery of a modernised Audiology Service to adults and children in individual rehabilitation and care. They will be required to perform technical and diagnostic procedures in specialist areas and provide effective patient rehabilitation / counselling and implement appropriate aftercare services.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To help develop, organise, implement and evaluate Audiology service to area served.
- To deputise for Clinical Lead and Audiology management team in aspects of supervision and service provision, including local management of outlying clinics.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Professional knowledge.
- Delivery of evidence based practise in line with professional protocols and guidelines.
- Continuous professional development including advanced theoretical and practical knowledge.
Desirable
- Membership of BSA and BAA.
- Specialist interest / experience in an area in Audiology.
SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
- Good analytical and judgemental skills.
- Good planning and organisation.
Desirable
- Driving licence and access to a car.
- Supervisory / training skills.
- Good IT skills
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant experience including qualification period.
Desirable
- Specialist interest / experience in an area in Audiology
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Qualified RCCP registered Audiologist or HCPC Clinical Scientist.
- BSc or MSc in Audiology or equivalent.
Desirable
- Higher Level study
- Mentorship certificate
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Freeman Hospital
317 01 Freeman Hospital
NE7 7DN