Specialist Audiologist

We are seeking to appoint a Specialist Audiologist/Clinical Scientist/Healthcare Scientist to join our busy and friendly team.  This is a permanent post and is for 30.75 hours per week, and may include occasional, additional Saturday working to cover ENT clinics. You will need a well-motivated, enthusiastic qualified Audiologist.  We are an innovative department, providing a comprehensive audiology service.  You will join a highly motivated team, committed to providing a high quality service. The focus of this post will be on adult audiology, with responsibilities in complex adult audiological testing and rehabilitation and vestibular testing and rehabilitation.  There may be scope to use existing paediatric experience.  You must have excellent communication skills and have a desire to find creative and effective solutions for patient with a variety of hearing and balance problems.  You will be a competent practioner and able to work without supervision in the main department and as satellite clinics.  You will be expected to develop specialist expertise in some of our complex clinics although training will be given.  We are a training department and you would be expected to contribute to training junior staff and PTP and STP trainees at BSc and MSc level. You will have at least a BSc or MSc in Audiology or equivalent and will already have gained experience in a clinical setting.  RCCP/HPC registration or equivalent is essential.

Main duties of the job

The provision of a comprehensive audiology service within the context of the wider department Carrying out a range of specialised diagnostic vestibular and audiological tests Providing a comprehensive rehabilitation service to hearing impaired adults and children Maintaining own professional knowledge and contribute to the clinical developments of the department Using knowledge and experience in the training and supervision of junior staff and masters level trainees. Working independently

Working for our organisation

Our Trust Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population. CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. This vacancy will close on 21st November 2022 Interviews are due to be held on 1st December 2022 Benefits to you We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

•MSc in Audiology or equivalent (or assessed study in Vestibular Audiology at M-level) •STP/HTS/CAC qualified (or equivalent) •State registration with HCPC (or in a position to apply).

Experience

Essential criteria

•Extensive experience in general audiology •Significant experience in vestibular assessment •Significant experience in adult rehabilitation •Experience in paediatric audiology •Experience in audit and service development

Desirable criteria

•Evidence of autonomous and unsupervised working •Experience with complex adult rehabilitation caseload eg unilateral hearing loss, severe/profound hearing loss, tinnitus •Experience in vestibular rehabilitation •Significant experience in paediatric assessment and habilitation

Knowledge

Essential criteria

•In- depth working knowledge of relevant national standards, policies, professional recommendations and guidelines •Theoretical and practical knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the ear •Techniques and equipment employed to evaluate hearing and vestibular disorders •Knowledge of hearing aids and their processing strategies and other relevant new technologies

Skills

Essential criteria

•Advanced skills in adult auditory rehabilitation and specialist tests of hearing function •Computer-literate, with good keyboard skills •Ability to extract clinical information from and communicate complex technical explanations to patients and carers.

Desirable criteria

•Ability and willingness to lead, offer opinions and direction in an effective team-spirited manner •Advanced research skills

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria

The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.  

Employer certification / accreditation badges

 

Applicant requirements

  You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.