Job summaryAn opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 6 Senior Audiologist role within Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust working across our sites. The successful applicant will be an integral part of our friendly Audiology team.
The Audiology department at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic and rehabilitative services for children and adults with hearing and balance disorders.
Main duties of the jobThis job will involve carrying out routine and complex work in the Audiology department and outstations across all trust sites. The role will include work in both the Adult and Paediatric Service.
There will be requirement for the applicant to expand into complex work which may include tinnitus support for adults, Tier 2 Paediatric Service work conducting paediatric hearing assessment clinics or assist level work in the Tier 3 Paediatric Service.
The role would also include the continuation of existing work within the Adult service, providing support to ENT and direct access clinics carrying out routine hearing tests and rehabilitation.
Applications are welcomed from experienced Audiologists, ideally those who have previously worked in an NHS setting.
This is an excellent opportunity for a caring individual with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to utilise and further develop their expertise in audiological care.
The ability to work as part of a team or independently is essential, as is being able to manage a busy and varied workload.
About usOur vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Job responsibilitiesHappy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Qualifications- BSc in Audiology or equivalent
DesirableRegistration- Registered with HCPC or AHCS
DesirableExperience- 2 years experience as an Audiologist
Desirable- Experience within the NHS
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 