Senior Audiologist

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you ready for the move from a Band 5 to a Band 6? Ready to learn new skills? Please read on.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Audiologist to work within the Centre for Hearing and Balance Disorders here at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

Experience in Tinnitus management is desirable for this rolehowever wewill trainyouif you have wish to specialise in this areabut don't yet have the relevant experience.

Please be advised that you must have NHS experience to apply for this role.

As this post involves carrying out home visits candidates must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

Main duties of the job

Our department, which has maintained its UKAS accreditation for 9 years, offers the following services:

Adult Services include hearing aid fitting including complex services, diagnostic services, tinnitus rehabilitation and balance testing and rehabilitation. We liaise with a variety of services such as ENT, neurology and physiotherapy.

Paediatric Services include a Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, diagnostic services and hearing aid clinics. We have excellent links with education and community services alongside an established Children's Hearing Services Working Group.

Although this is predominantly an adult based role there will be an opportunity for you to be involved in paediatric assessment clinics in the community or at the hospital.

We are an established training site for PTP and STP students from Aston University. We serve a population of about 500,000 across Coventry and Rugby providing full adult and paediatric services. There are excellent road and good rail links for commuting.We provide a monthly dedicated training session for all staff to provide opportunities to ensure your CPD is maintained.

We have 2 full time posts available within our department.If you are interested, just call us or email us for a chat or apply with your CV.

Ann-Marie Hawkins, Verity Hill or Bernadette Parker on 02476 966444.

You must have NHS experience and HCPC or RCCP registration to apply.

To apply, please press on the apply now button and submit your CV

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

At UHCW NHS Trust we actively encourage and support all staff to be COVID19 vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence to protect patients, colleagues, friends and family members.