This is an exciting opportunity to deliver Audiology services for patients with a wide range of specific and/or additional needs. Counselling and supporting patients with impairments including profound hearing loss, tinnitus and dizziness. 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.
• Participating in community and domiciliary work as required.

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.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Educational, Qualification and Training

• MSc in Rehabilitative Audiology/ Diploma in Hearing Therapy or equivalent experience of counselling and degree/foundation degree in Audiology
• RCCP Registration or equivalent
• Registered member of professional body (British Academy of Audiology).
• Specialist qualification in counselling skills.
• Certificate to teach lipreading to adults

Experience

• In depth knowledge of rehabilitation assessment techniques to use within specialism of Adults with Learning Disabilities.
• Assessment & treatment planning for adults with balance disorders
• Assessment & treatment planning for adults with learning disabilities
• Experience of working with generic and Learning Disabilities patients/clients from culturally diverse backgrounds and working through interpreters.
• Ability to manage delivery of complex and specialised services using motivational, problem solving, crisis and change management techniques.
• Undertakes balance testing and act appropriately on findings
• Experience of teaching lip-reading to adults

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

• Excellent communication with hearing impaired
• Teaching skills for a wide range of levels including junior staff & students
• Able to work as a member of a team and autonomously
• Car driver with full license
• High level of Counselling skills
• Proficient with sign language
• Second language

Special Circumstances

• Ability to travel to other sites

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