Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Audiologist to join our team!

The successful candidate will:

• Provide audiological cover for ENT clinics, consisting of basic pure tone audiometry, tympanometry and speech audiometry as required.
• Provide a comprehensive hearing aid service to patients referred to the Department from GPs and the ENT Department, including provision of a full range of NHS digital hearing aids.
• Recommend more complex assessments (OAE, obscure auditory dysfunction testing, vestibular assessment, ERA and Tinnitus Assessments/rehabilitation) and perform these as trained appropriately.
• Take aural impressions for all age groups, working within national and departmental protocols and using own clinical judgement to ensure safe and competent practice.
• Participate in departmental audit, research and development.

Main duties of the job

• To develop and maintain personal skills and knowledge within the audiological field, maintaining up to date knowledge of procedural and professional developments and disseminating this information to the rest of the Audiological Team as required.
• To instruct and train other members of staff and locums as required.
• To assess patient need for hearing aids and select the most appropriate model in line with departmental protocols.
• To liaise with and refer to medical auditory implant, hearing therapy and local support services as necessary.
• To provide a comprehensive range of NHS digital hearing aids to patients based on this information.
• To assess the benefit derived from hearing aids, using subjective and objective measures, including informal methods, appropriate questionnaires and insertion gain measurements.
• To provide ongoing assessment and maintenance for adult hearing impaired patients.
• To liaise with staff involved in the assessment and rehabilitation process, including Audiological and Medical staff and local support services to ensure the effectiveness of routine services.
• To perform more advanced test procedures, including vestibular and ERA.
• Dealing with Direct Referral patients from GPs, who need to be assessed and subsequently issued with an appropriate hearing aid/s.
• Tinnitus assessment and rehabilitation.

About us
Our benefits

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 generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• 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.

Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree in Audiology or equivalent
• BAAT Part I or II (or equivalent).
• Voluntary Registration in preparation for State Registration.

Communication
Essential

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, allowing me to convey information clearly and effectively with patients, colleagues, public and members of Directorate and Trust.

Leadership
Essential

• Work effectively as part of a team, contributing positively to collaborative efforts and shared goals

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).

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.

Employer details
Employer name: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: York Hospital, York, YO31 8HE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Head of Audiology
Kate Iley
kate.iley@nhs.net
01904725454

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