Senior Audiologist

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to deliver Audiology services for patients with a wide range of specific and/or additional needs. Counselling and supporting patients with impairments including profound hearing loss, tinnitus and dizziness.. Due to the specific nature of the service there will be learning and training opportunities dependent on clinical experience.

1. To manage, assess and implement independently a comprehensive and complex caseload of patients.
2. To have a highly developed level of clinical expertise and specialist knowledge including individual communication needs.
3. To manage and be responsible for the day-to-day management and organisation of the service being provided in consultation with the Chief Audiologist and Head of Audiology.
4. To work autonomously and as part of a team by undertaking all aspects of the service using a high level of clinical skill in all areas of assessment and rehabilitation for adults, including those with special/complex needs.
5. Participating in community and domiciliary work as required.

Working for our organisation

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

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Person specification

Educational, Qualification and Training

• MSc in Rehabilitative Audiology/ Diploma in Hearing Therapy or equivalent experience of counselling and degree/foundation degree in Audiology
• RCCP Registration or equivalent
• Specialist qualification in Balance Rehabilitation

• Registered member of professional body (British Academy of Audiology).
• Specialist qualification in counselling skills.
• Management qualification
• Certificate to teach lipreading to adults

Experience

• 4 years post qualification – minimum
• In depth knowledge of rehabilitation assessment techniques to use within specialism of Adults with Learning Disabilities.
• Assessment & treatment planning for adults with balance disorders
• Assessment & treatment planning for adults with learning disabilities
• Experience of working with generic and Learning Disabilities patients/clients from culturally diverse backgrounds and working through interpreters.
• Ability to manage delivery of complex and specialised services using motivational, problem solving, crisis and change management techniques.

• Undertakes balance testing and act appropriately on findings
• Experience of teaching lip-reading to adults

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

• Excellent communication with hearing impaired
• Good IT skills esp. Word & Excel
• Excellent organisation skills
• Teaching skills for a wide range of levels including junior staff & students
• Able to work as a member of a team and autonomously
• Car driver with full license
• High level of Counselling skills

• Proficient with sign language
• Second language

Special Circumstances

• Ability to travel to other sites

PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

If you are successful at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing date.

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