Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to combine your skills in vestibular audiology with other specialist audiology work. The post holder works within the Audiology services across Manchester Foundation Trust (MFT) where clinics take place at Manchester Royal Infirmary, Withington Community Hospital and North Manchester General Hospital. You will work within Audiology as part of the Manchester balance service and will have an interest in balance assessment and rehabilitation for patients of all ages. Whilst the main area of work will be in balance, the varied nature of the audiology work that is available within Manchester Foundation Trust, allows additional interests in audiology to be explored at a band 7 level - this can range from complex adult audiology, tinnitus, adults with additional needs, auditory implants and all aspects of paediatric audiology. Additional training and support will be given where required. MFT Audiology provides a number of specialist regional and supra-regional services including the Manchester Balance Service, specialist and complex audiology and all types of auditory implants for adults and children. Our service attracts complex cases from throughout the region and through our close working relationship with ENT.
The department has close educational and research links to the University of Manchester. Successful candidates should have a recognised higher level of training and experience in Audiology.
Main duties of the job
Be responsible for complete patient journey from initial assessment to discharge or ongoing review/monitoring in all areas of the balance service.
Perform and interpret diagnostic tests of balance using videonystagmography, calorics, Video head impulse testing, skull vibration induced nystagmus test (SVINT) including specialist equipment which may include rotational chair testing and posturography using the Equitest system.
Perform and interpret evoked potential testing in relation to assessment of the balance system such as vestibular evoked myogenic potentials.
Write patient reports and make recommendations for further management.
Counsel patients in the techniques of vestibular rehabilitation to formulate an individual management plan and review outcomes such objective and subjective measures.
Refer patients for diagnostic scans (MRI) as required.
Attend Balance MDT meetings and deputise for the balance clinical leads as required.
Maintain a complex case load
Training and education
Provide highly specialised assessment, advice and information for patients (adults and/or children) with hearing losses - including complex hearing losses.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc /STP in Audiology or equivalent
- Registration with HCPC or RCCP
- BAA Higher Training Scheme Certificate of Clinical Competence or equivalent
Desirable
- BAA Higher Training Scheme (HTS) in Balance Assessment and/or Rehabilitation
Knowledge
Essential
- Balance assessment and rehabilitation in adults and older children
- Management of complex hearing losses in adults and/or children
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of balance assessment using a range of clinical techniques
- Experience of balance rehabilitation counselling and monitoring outcomes
- Knowledge and understanding of professional policies and procedures in balance
- Post qualification experience with management of Complex hearing losses in adults and/or children
Desirable
- Evoked potentials testing
- Experience of leading service developments
- Experience of initiating audit projects
- Experience with training and developing junior staff
- Experience of presentation at meetings/Conferences
- Publication of research in peer reviewed journals
- Database management and experience of Microsoft excel
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc /STP in Audiology or equivalent
- Registration with HCPC or RCCP
- BAA Higher Training Scheme Certificate of Clinical Competence or equivalent
Desirable
- BAA Higher Training Scheme (HTS) in Balance Assessment and/or Rehabilitation
Knowledge
Essential
- Balance assessment and rehabilitation in adults and older children
- Management of complex hearing losses in adults and/or children
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of balance assessment using a range of clinical techniques
- Experience of balance rehabilitation counselling and monitoring outcomes
- Knowledge and understanding of professional policies and procedures in balance
- Post qualification experience with management of Complex hearing losses in adults and/or children
Desirable
- Evoked potentials testing
- Experience of leading service developments
- Experience of initiating audit projects
- Experience with training and developing junior staff
- Experience of presentation at meetings/Conferences
- Publication of research in peer reviewed journals
- Database management and experience of Microsoft excel
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).
