This is an exciting opportunity to deliver Audiology services for patients with a wide range of specific and/or additional needs. Diagnostic audiometric testing, Hearing aid fitting and verification Counselling and supporting patients with complex impairments including profound hearing loss, tinnitus and dizziness. Supervising junior staff members. Due to the specific nature of the service there will be learning and training opportunities dependent on clinical experience.

Main duties of the job

• To manage, assess and implement independently a comprehensive and complex caseload of patients.
• To have a highly developed level of clinical expertise and specialist knowledge including individual communication needs.
• To manage and be responsible for the day-to-day management and organisation of the service being provided in consultation with the Chief Audiologist and Head of Audiology.
• To work autonomously and as part of a team by undertaking all aspects of the service using a high level of clinical skill in all areas of assessment and rehabilitation for adults, including those with special/complex needs.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

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Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• MSC or BSc Audiology or MTO: BAAT I & II, BTEC MPPM or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years post qualification NHS Clinical experience
• HPC or RCCP Registered

EXPERIENCE

• Assessment, fitting & verification of hearing aids in adults
• Assessment, fitting & verification of digital hearing aids
• Experience of diagnosis and paediatric fitting and verification
• Experience of MHAS and MCHAS implementation
• Undertakes vestibular & electrophysiological assessment and act appropriately on findings
• Teaching junior and trainee staff

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

• Able to work as a member of a team and autonomously
• Motivated and committed
• Proficient with sign language
• Teaching skills
• Car driver with full license
• Second language
• Counselling skills

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

• Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working