Job summary
Do you want a career in Audiology? Want to study towards a degree whilst working and earning money? Then look no further!
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who would like to be an apprentice in Audiology. This will allow you to gain a BSc (Hons), tuition fee free, while working and earning a band 2 salary. You are guaranteed a band 5 post within our wonderful NHS department once graduated. If you have dreamed of gaining a degree this could be perfect for you; you will be earning whilst you are learning, it couldn't get any better!
The Audiology Apprentice is a developmental role, which enables progression towards registration as an Audiologist through the completion of the apprenticeship.
You will be provided with full training both via Middlesex university on the 3-year level 6 accredited apprenticeship scheme and through work-based learning. You will work full time whereby 80% of your time will be spent work-based learning within the department at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham and our other sites across West Sussex and the Isle of Wight, and the other 20% will be off site training, including self-directed learning and university learning.
Main duties of the job
As the successful candidate, you will cover the basics of audiology through to the assessment and fitting of hearing aids. You will work towards becoming an autonomous clinician undertaking your own outpatients' clinics, providing assessment and rehabilitation to patients. You will be studying regularly at Middlesex University part time and spend the rest of your time in the clinical departments in the Portsmouth area.
We are a large friendly team that covers all aspects of Audiology including paediatrics, vestibular, and tinnitus. We have a long successful training history and support trainees from all levels of Audiology education and this could be the start of a new exciting varied career for you!
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Amazing opportunity to take on this developmental role where you will work and gain a BSc degree with great career progression. Opportunities post apprenticeship include MSc, Scientist Training Programme and specialist training.
This will involve in-house training at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham as well as training at our various satellite sites around Hampshire and West Sussex.
The candidate will be provided with full training to progress to a band 5 Audiologist within 3 years.
The successful candidate will support and assist members of the multidisciplinary team in providing high-quality patient-centred Audiology care for patients, relatives and carers within an outpatient setting.
They will ensure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives, carers and colleagues with respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with the values of our Trust and the NHS Constitution.
Always ensure that you act within your sphere of competence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Amazing opportunity to take on this developmental role where you will work and gain a BSc degree with great career progression. Opportunities post apprenticeship include MSc, Scientist Training Programme and specialist training.
This will involve in-house training at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham as well as training at our various satellite sites around Hampshire and West Sussex.
The candidate will be provided with full training to progress to a band 5 Audiologist within 3 years.
The successful candidate will support and assist members of the multidisciplinary team in providing high-quality patient-centred Audiology care for patients, relatives and carers within an outpatient setting.
They will ensure patient safety is maintained and patient experience is positive by treating all patients, relatives, carers and colleagues with respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with the values of our Trust and the NHS Constitution.
Always ensure that you act within your sphere of competence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Two A Levels or equivalent are required and should include one science subject from Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Biology preferred).
- At least Grade 4 or C GCSE Maths and English.
Experience
Essential
- Working as part of a team.
- Working in a customer or patient facing role.
- Managing own workload.
Desirable
- Can demonstrate understanding and share the Trust values of Working Together for Patients, With Compassion, As One Team and Always Improving.
Additional criteria
Essential
- Decisive and able to work independently, whilst recognising limitations and when to seek advice.
- Effective communication skill including working with elderly people and/or people with hearing impairments.
- Able to work to deadlines.
- Good time management skills.
- Effective team worker.
- Responsive and flexible attitude/approach.
- Excellent communication skills, both orally and written.
Desirable
- Well organised and disciplined
- Awareness of importance of confidentiality/ data protection.
- Keenness to learn.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Two A Levels or equivalent are required and should include one science subject from Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Biology preferred).
- At least Grade 4 or C GCSE Maths and English.
Experience
Essential
- Working as part of a team.
- Working in a customer or patient facing role.
- Managing own workload.
Desirable
- Can demonstrate understanding and share the Trust values of Working Together for Patients, With Compassion, As One Team and Always Improving.
Additional criteria
Essential
- Decisive and able to work independently, whilst recognising limitations and when to seek advice.
- Effective communication skill including working with elderly people and/or people with hearing impairments.
- Able to work to deadlines.
- Good time management skills.
- Effective team worker.
- Responsive and flexible attitude/approach.
- Excellent communication skills, both orally and written.
Desirable
- Well organised and disciplined
- Awareness of importance of confidentiality/ data protection.
- Keenness to learn.
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.
