Job summary
To provide specialist clinical scientific audiological input to the Hearing Implant Programme, including pre- and post-operative assessments, intra-operative monitoring, programming of cochlear implants, clinical decision-making regarding suitability for implantation and rehabilitation and documentation of individual patients' progress.
To contribute to a research-driven, evidence-based service, developing and implementing models of good practice outlined in the BCIG Quality Standards for Cochlear implantation.
Main duties of the job
To communicate effectively with patients with severe to profound hearing loss. To perform assessments of hearing and speech perception in severe to profoundly deaf adults as part of the process of selection for cochlear implantation, with a high degree of independence. To perform regular re-programming of sound processors and to make independent clinical decisions about programming options based upon knowledge of the patient, including different speech processing strategies. To monitor performance of CI patients via independent selection and performance of measures of implant benefit post-operatively. Undertake line management responsibilities and to take a lead role within departmental research.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Education to A-Level or equivalent.
- *BSc or Equivalent in Audiology
- *MSc Audiology or equivalent experience at M-Level
- *Appropriate Certificate to Practice in Audiology
- *Registered Clinical scientist or Clinical Physiologist HCPC, RCCP or AHCS registered in appropriate Modality
- *Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to include ability to communicate with the hearing impaired and patients with dementia, and specialist patient group.
- *Ability to cope with occasional exposure to highly distressing and emotional circumstances
- *Excellent written communication skills
- *Able to work alone as well as in a team
- *Excellent communication skills in a learning environment
- *Able to relate to patients and carers of all ages.
- *English language speaker
- *Excellent presentation skills
- *Ability to negotiate effectively across clinical and academic sectors
- *Punctual and reliable
Desirable
- *BAA Higher Training Scheme M-level module on Cochlear Implants
- *BSL qualification
- *Recognised Leadership Qualification
Experience
Essential
- *Significant post Qualification experience in Audiology
- *Experience working within a hearing implant programme
- *Extensive experience of managing patients with severe to profound hearing loss
Desirable
- *Prior experience of working with cochlear implant patients
- *Experience of managing middle ear implant patients
- *Experience of developing and implementing research proposals.
- *Experience of line managing staff
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Ability to make judgements in specialist area involving highly complex facts which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options
- *Good level of IT skills to include word processing, use of spreadsheets and databases and PowerPoint
- *Ability to critically appraise and challenge at a high scientific level
- *Detailed knowledge of Audiology and experience of writing to a high academic standard, delivering research posters and academic presentations to a broad scientific audience.
- *Ability to be mobile, if required, operating across UHB sites plus potential opportunities for national and international travel. This may involve occasional overnight stays, where travel is done in own time.
Desirable
- *Familiarity with statistical analysis
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Education to A-Level or equivalent.
- *BSc or Equivalent in Audiology
- *MSc Audiology or equivalent experience at M-Level
- *Appropriate Certificate to Practice in Audiology
- *Registered Clinical scientist or Clinical Physiologist HCPC, RCCP or AHCS registered in appropriate Modality
- *Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to include ability to communicate with the hearing impaired and patients with dementia, and specialist patient group.
- *Ability to cope with occasional exposure to highly distressing and emotional circumstances
- *Excellent written communication skills
- *Able to work alone as well as in a team
- *Excellent communication skills in a learning environment
- *Able to relate to patients and carers of all ages.
- *English language speaker
- *Excellent presentation skills
- *Ability to negotiate effectively across clinical and academic sectors
- *Punctual and reliable
Desirable
- *BAA Higher Training Scheme M-level module on Cochlear Implants
- *BSL qualification
- *Recognised Leadership Qualification
Experience
Essential
- *Significant post Qualification experience in Audiology
- *Experience working within a hearing implant programme
- *Extensive experience of managing patients with severe to profound hearing loss
Desirable
- *Prior experience of working with cochlear implant patients
- *Experience of managing middle ear implant patients
- *Experience of developing and implementing research proposals.
- *Experience of line managing staff
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Ability to make judgements in specialist area involving highly complex facts which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options
- *Good level of IT skills to include word processing, use of spreadsheets and databases and PowerPoint
- *Ability to critically appraise and challenge at a high scientific level
- *Detailed knowledge of Audiology and experience of writing to a high academic standard, delivering research posters and academic presentations to a broad scientific audience.
- *Ability to be mobile, if required, operating across UHB sites plus potential opportunities for national and international travel. This may involve occasional overnight stays, where travel is done in own time.
Desirable
- *Familiarity with statistical analysis
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 (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).
Additional information
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 (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).
