Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward-looking Band 6 Specialist Audiologist / Clinical Scientist (Audiology) to join the Audiology Service at Oxford University Hospitals, one of the UK's largest teaching hospitals. We provide a comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitation service for patients with hearing loss, tinnitus and balance disorders, are a centre for paediatric audiology and have a busy Auditory Implant Programme.
Although the post is funded as fulltime, we would also welcome applications from clinicians interested in a part-time contract. This is a permanent contract that has arisen due to promotion of the current post holder.
Main duties of the job
This important role spans both adult and paediatric audiology services. The adult aspect of the role is primarily concerned with providing a diagnostic and hearing aid rehabilitation service for adults with hearing loss, tinnitus and hyperacusis, including non-routine patients and those with additional / complex needs. The paediatric aspect will involve both routine and non-routine hearing assessments and hearing aid provision in children of all ages. Some routine support of ENT clinics is also expected. Full training will be provided where required. You will be involved in supervising audiologists in training and will be expected to contribute to service development.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Delivery of a high quality adult and paediatric audiology service.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Please get in touch with any questions or queries you might have, including discussion of a part time contract.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Delivery of a high quality adult and paediatric audiology service.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Please get in touch with any questions or queries you might have, including discussion of a part time contract.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Audiology, PTP Healthcare Science (Audiology) or MSc in audiology with CAC / HTS, or STP in neurosciences (audiology modality)
- State registered with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (audiology modality), with RCCP as an Audiologist or with AHCS as a Healthcare Scientist
Desirable
- MSc Audiology
- Evidence of further specialist training / qualifications in paediatric audiology
- BSL level 1
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent CPD activities
- Experience working as a band 5/6 Specialist Audiologist / Clinical Scientist in an NHS context
- Experience of behavioural hearing assessment in children of all ages
- Experience of supervision of junior staff and trainees
- Experience of communicating with colleagues from other disciplines including paediatrics, ENT, education, speech and language therapy
- Experience of managing hearing loss in adults with complex needs including hearing aid fitting
Desirable
- Research experience
- Experience of hearing aid fitting and verification in children including real ear measurements and RECD.
- Experience of clinical audit
Personal knowledge and skills
Essential
- High level of knowledge / competence in adult and paediatric audiology, including assessing the hearing of children with additional needs
- Experience of running own paediatric and adult audiology clinic
- Able to work with minimal supervision
- Good analytical skills
- Reliable clinical judgement
Desirable
- Knowledge of Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP)
- Knowledge / skill in hearing aid fitting in children
- Ability to give formal presentations at local and national meetings / conferences
Behavioural skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate complex information to people from a variety of educational backgrounds in emotionally challenging situations
- Ability to communicate with children and adults with hearing loss
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to show empathy
- Positive attitude and enthusiastic approach, with can-do attitude even when under pressure
- Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Resilient and able to multi-task and prioritise competing demands
- Aligned to the Trust values.
- Committed to own personal development
Desirable
- Able to travel to peripheral clinics
Technical skills
Essential
- Excellent manual dexterity and coordination to accurately manipulate equipment and small devices to include hearing aids and accessories and insert probe tubes accurately into ear canals
- Computer literate with experience of working with the Microsoft Office and specialist audiological software
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Audiology, PTP Healthcare Science (Audiology) or MSc in audiology with CAC / HTS, or STP in neurosciences (audiology modality)
- State registered with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (audiology modality), with RCCP as an Audiologist or with AHCS as a Healthcare Scientist
Desirable
- MSc Audiology
- Evidence of further specialist training / qualifications in paediatric audiology
- BSL level 1
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent CPD activities
- Experience working as a band 5/6 Specialist Audiologist / Clinical Scientist in an NHS context
- Experience of behavioural hearing assessment in children of all ages
- Experience of supervision of junior staff and trainees
- Experience of communicating with colleagues from other disciplines including paediatrics, ENT, education, speech and language therapy
- Experience of managing hearing loss in adults with complex needs including hearing aid fitting
Desirable
- Research experience
- Experience of hearing aid fitting and verification in children including real ear measurements and RECD.
- Experience of clinical audit
Personal knowledge and skills
Essential
- High level of knowledge / competence in adult and paediatric audiology, including assessing the hearing of children with additional needs
- Experience of running own paediatric and adult audiology clinic
- Able to work with minimal supervision
- Good analytical skills
- Reliable clinical judgement
Desirable
- Knowledge of Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP)
- Knowledge / skill in hearing aid fitting in children
- Ability to give formal presentations at local and national meetings / conferences
Behavioural skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate complex information to people from a variety of educational backgrounds in emotionally challenging situations
- Ability to communicate with children and adults with hearing loss
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to show empathy
- Positive attitude and enthusiastic approach, with can-do attitude even when under pressure
- Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Resilient and able to multi-task and prioritise competing demands
- Aligned to the Trust values.
- Committed to own personal development
Desirable
- Able to travel to peripheral clinics
Technical skills
Essential
- Excellent manual dexterity and coordination to accurately manipulate equipment and small devices to include hearing aids and accessories and insert probe tubes accurately into ear canals
- Computer literate with experience of working with the Microsoft Office and specialist audiological software
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).
