Audiologist

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to work in a busy innovative IQIPs accredited department located in the heart of East Yorkshire.The department covers both rural and city areas serving a population of approximately 600,000 living in the city of Kingston-upon-Hull and surrounding districts of East Yorkshire including the historic town of Beverley.

What are we looking for?

Applications from new graduates and more experienced Audiologists are welcomed as this post offers a great opportunity to consolidate and develop your skills. The successful candidate will have an Audiology BSc or equivalent with a view to registration with the RCCP. A full UK driving license is preferred.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood ofobtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specifiedon the gov.uk website.

Main duties of the job

What will you be doing?

Duties will include ENT clinic support, performing a full range of diagnostic tests and the provision of digital hearing aidsfitted in accordance with national and local recommended procedures. The work is primarily adult based but there will be opportunities to work with the paediatric population.

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities which include monthly training sessions, CPD and options to observe specialisms. We have an accredited BAA HTS mentors for Adult Rehab & First Line Diagnostics Assessment, Paediatrics, Tinnitus and Balance Assessment.

Staff & Facilities

The department has a permanent staff of 21.26wte. We are a friendly team comprising of Clerical staff, Audiologists & Clinical Scientists, and a further 8.28wte Hearing Screeners working together as a close knit unit.

You will be based within a modern facility at Castle Hill Hospital located within Cottingham, Nr Hull; with opportunities to work at new health centres within the catchment. All clinical roomshave the benefit of up-to-date test & rehabilitation equipmentas well asdigital hearing aids.

A full range of diagnostic audio-vestibular procedures are offered at Castle Hill Hospital.

About us

HUTH has two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £500 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area, extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively

Our vision is Great Staff, Great Care, Great Future, as we believe that by developing an innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver great care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Trust and our community.

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.