Job summary
Modality LLP is a
large-scale provider of NHS Outpatient Services, renowned for its innovative
approach to delivering efficient pathways for patients requiring specialist
care, leading to high quality patient outcomes. We work in partnership with a
number of hospitals across the country to collaboratively redesign outpatient
services with more care being delivered in community settings.
We are looking for
experienced community Audiologist who have the skills, knowledge and experience
to coordinate and provide holistic outpatients diagnostic audiology testing to
patients.
We are seeking dedicated
postholders to join our team and who can display our CARE values: Commitment, Accountability,
Respect and Excellence.
This job is suitable for
individuals have a passion for working in an agile manner ensuring a
high-quality service is provided. The postholder(s) will be committed to undertake
any other duties commensurate with the role, within the bounds of their own
competence.
The job is not suitable to
people who are not resilient to working in a fast-paced environment, working
flexibly in line with ever changing demands in Community Services and the wider
NHS.
As an employee with us you can benefit from:
Enrolment to the NHS pension scheme
Minimum 27 days annual leave, plus 8
days bank holiday pro rata
Employee discounts and benefits
scheme
Employee assistance programme (EAP)
Education and career pathways
Main duties of the job
To participate in hearing aid
services for NHS and private patients, including:
Assisting with assessment of new
patients referred via GP
Selection and fitting of
appropriate hearing aids together with instruction to the patient or carers and
advice on use.
Follow-up visits to assess
patients benefit and give further advice or training where required.
Reassessment appointments to
re-evaluate the needs of patients whose hearing has deteriorated and fit
appropriate hearing aids
Undertaking walk-in repair
clinics to deal with maintenance, repairs and advice to existing users
About us
Modality LLP is a provider of NHS community outpatient services within a number of regions across the UK.
Our service offer and expertise include:
- Over 15 years of experience of delivering community outpatient services
- Contracts with ICBs and hospital providers
- A diverse clinical workforce of consultants, GPs with extended roles, specialist nurses and allied health professionals
- Delivery of over 120,000 patient consultations per year
- Delivery of 1st consultations within a maximum of 4 weeks from referral from a choice of community locations, 7 days per week
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting documents section to retrieve the JD
detailing the core responsibilities of this role.
You will love this job if you have a passion for patient care and for
developing and delivering new and innovative patient pathways
You will not enjoy this job if you are looking for a repetitive working
schedule and are comfortable with more traditional ways of working.
If you feel this is the ideal career and looking for a daily challenge,
we welcome an application for you to join our growing team of likeminded
people.
As part of recruitment to Modality LLP, we will be checking the
vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and
environmental risks. Some vaccinations for clinical roles are mandatory, and
you will be asked to provide evidence of this.
*ALL APPLICANTS INVITED FOR INTERVIEW WILL NEED TO PROVE THEIR RIGHT TO
WORK IN THE UK AT THE INTERVIEW STAGE*
Please note
Modality LLP reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time during the
advertising period.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting documents section to retrieve the JD
detailing the core responsibilities of this role.
You will love this job if you have a passion for patient care and for
developing and delivering new and innovative patient pathways
You will not enjoy this job if you are looking for a repetitive working
schedule and are comfortable with more traditional ways of working.
If you feel this is the ideal career and looking for a daily challenge,
we welcome an application for you to join our growing team of likeminded
people.
As part of recruitment to Modality LLP, we will be checking the
vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and
environmental risks. Some vaccinations for clinical roles are mandatory, and
you will be asked to provide evidence of this.
*ALL APPLICANTS INVITED FOR INTERVIEW WILL NEED TO PROVE THEIR RIGHT TO
WORK IN THE UK AT THE INTERVIEW STAGE*
Please note
Modality LLP reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time during the
advertising period.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working within the acute healthcare sector.
- 2 year post graduate experience.
- Experience of customer care, including interacting with challenging customers and situations.
Knowledge
Essential
- BSc Audiology or Post Graduate Diploma in Audiology or pre 2004, Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement (MPPM) B-TEC and British Association of Audiological Technicians (BAAT) part I & II, with training in Clinical Certificate of Competency.
- Registered with the HCPC as a Clinical Scientist in Audiology or a Registered Hearing Aid Dispenser, or with the RCCP voluntary register. Where the Governments MSC programme brings about changes to registration requirements, audiologists must be registered accordingly.
- Evidence of appropriate and recognised training (including CPD) to conduct hearing assessments and rehabilitation, including the provision of patient education related to hearing loss and hearing aids
- Appropriate training, skills and experience in objective measurements (e.g. REM) of digital signal processing (DSP) hearing aids.
- Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of clinical software and systems.
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment in a similar capacity, preferably within Primary or Secondary Care.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organisation and multitasking skills required.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Motivated and enthusiastic.
- Understanding on workload and shift management.
- Caring approach to customer care.
- Flexible can do attitude with a confident, friendly and approachable manner.
- Able to work autonomously and take direction and feedback.
- To confidently deal with complex issues including effective negotiation and influencing skills and escalate to the appropriate person/forum accordingly.
- Creative approach to work.
- Willing to travel across the divisions nationally where required.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working within the acute healthcare sector.
- 2 year post graduate experience.
- Experience of customer care, including interacting with challenging customers and situations.
Knowledge
Essential
- BSc Audiology or Post Graduate Diploma in Audiology or pre 2004, Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement (MPPM) B-TEC and British Association of Audiological Technicians (BAAT) part I & II, with training in Clinical Certificate of Competency.
- Registered with the HCPC as a Clinical Scientist in Audiology or a Registered Hearing Aid Dispenser, or with the RCCP voluntary register. Where the Governments MSC programme brings about changes to registration requirements, audiologists must be registered accordingly.
- Evidence of appropriate and recognised training (including CPD) to conduct hearing assessments and rehabilitation, including the provision of patient education related to hearing loss and hearing aids
- Appropriate training, skills and experience in objective measurements (e.g. REM) of digital signal processing (DSP) hearing aids.
- Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of clinical software and systems.
- Experience of working in a healthcare environment in a similar capacity, preferably within Primary or Secondary Care.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organisation and multitasking skills required.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Motivated and enthusiastic.
- Understanding on workload and shift management.
- Caring approach to customer care.
- Flexible can do attitude with a confident, friendly and approachable manner.
- Able to work autonomously and take direction and feedback.
- To confidently deal with complex issues including effective negotiation and influencing skills and escalate to the appropriate person/forum accordingly.
- Creative approach to work.
- Willing to travel across the divisions nationally where required.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
