Job summary
Full Time 37.5 hours per week - Fixed Term 12 Month Contract
Bolton Foundation NHS Trust Audiology department is looking to recruit an Audiologist to join our Audiology Team. We are seeking an enthusiastic audiologist to join our friendly, dedicated team.
You must be a good communicator, confident working autonomously and as an enthusiastic team-member. You must have either a BSc in Healthcare Science Audiology or MSc in Audiological Science, with clinical competency.
Postgraduate clinical experience is preferable but not essential - newly qualified graduates or those returning to practice after a career break are welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
To provide diagnostic audiological testing of adults, to be responsible for the safe use and calibration of equipment and ensuring accurate records are maintained.
To provide a comprehensive hearing aid service to adults including determining care plans for individual patients and involving carers and families as appropriate.
To take an active role in areas of clinical audit, research and clinical governance for the Audiology service and contributing to the development of evidence-based protocols.
To plan and prioritise elements of own workload, within the framework of service delivery priorities as defined by the line manager, and supervise the work of trainees/students and volunteers as required
About us
Caring is our passion.
If you want to work for a warm and welcoming organisation, that puts its patients at the heart of everything we do, there's #APlaceForYou on our team.
Our staff are our most valuable asset. From the exceptional opportunities we offer, including flexible working and rotational packages, to the remarkable care we provide to our patients, we think there's something special about working here.
Why not find out more about what working life is like here from our happy staff.
We want the very best for our patients and are proud of the services we offer. Join us and be a part of something very special.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Registration
Essential
- BSc Audiology Degree or equivalent
- Registration with AHCS/HCPC or working towards if newly qualified
- Evidence of clinical competence
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing practice development
- Membership of BAA and/or BSA
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience within an Audiology Service appropriate to grade
- Experience of Adult Rehabilitation
- Digital hearing aid fitting
- Experience of Audit base patient management system
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision of students and assistant staff
- Experience or knowledge of working in a community setting
- Evidence of previous experience and participation in audit
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective communication & empathetic skills both verbal and written
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate
- Demonstrate assessment, analytical and reflective skills across a diverse patient group
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Ability to effectively perform patient diagnosis, assessment and rehabilitation
- Ability to travel between sites, domiciliary visits independently
- Ability to work weekends
Desirable
- Leadership Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Knowledge of clinical Governance and its application to Audiology
Person Specification
Qualifications/Registration
Essential
- BSc Audiology Degree or equivalent
- Registration with AHCS/HCPC or working towards if newly qualified
- Evidence of clinical competence
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing practice development
- Membership of BAA and/or BSA
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience within an Audiology Service appropriate to grade
- Experience of Adult Rehabilitation
- Digital hearing aid fitting
- Experience of Audit base patient management system
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision of students and assistant staff
- Experience or knowledge of working in a community setting
- Evidence of previous experience and participation in audit
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective communication & empathetic skills both verbal and written
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate
- Demonstrate assessment, analytical and reflective skills across a diverse patient group
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Ability to effectively perform patient diagnosis, assessment and rehabilitation
- Ability to travel between sites, domiciliary visits independently
- Ability to work weekends
Desirable
- Leadership Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Knowledge of clinical Governance and its application to Audiology
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).
