• Job Description

  Req#: C9439-24-1262?language=en&page=1012&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organisation with a track record of success.

  With a multidisciplinary team of 20 staff, the Trustwide Audiology Department serves a population of around 550,000 in County Durham and Darlington.

  We provide a comprehensive diagnostic assessment and rehabilitative service for adults and paediatrics, including ENT support, Hearing Therapy, Tinnitus management, vestibular assessment and rehabilitation, BAHA, NHSP diagnostic assessment, paediatric rehabilitation, adult direct referral clinics, community paediatric assessment clinics etc. We are an AQP site (Any Qualified Provider) for the Direct Access of Hearing aids service.

  An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified individual to join our Audiology service providing a range of services across County Durham and Darlington. The post has a nominal base at Darlington Memorial Hospital but the post holder will be expected to cover our various community and hospital sites.

  Main duties of the job

  You will be fully competent in all aspects of routine audiology assessment and rehabilitation and will be confident working with patients with complex needs. You must demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and have some experience in training and supervision of junior team members and other staff. Exact duties will be dependent on your experience. Experience in paediatric testing is desirable. We are also interested in applicants who have a keen interest in adult complex rehabilitation and tinnitus.

  About us

  If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

  You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

  We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

  We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

  We are unable to sponsor roles that do not meet the minimum salary requirements. please check the UK immigration skilled worker rules for information

  Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

  Date posted

  16 December 2024

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  C9439-24-1262

  Job locations

  Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

  Hollyhurst Road

  Darlington

  County Durham

  DL3 6HX

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You will help develop the Audiology service at County Durham and Darlington NHs Foundation Trust and work at our outreach clinics for both the adult and paediatric population. You will undertake a range of diagnostic testing and testing of middle ear function. You will refer suitable patients for BAHA and cochlear implants as appropriate.

  You will support patients in understanding their hearing loss, set realistic expectations and develop individual management plans. Selecting and fitting appropriate hearing aids and reassessing hearing will form your main duties as well as supporting ENT clinics.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You will help develop the Audiology service at County Durham and Darlington NHs Foundation Trust and work at our outreach clinics for both the adult and paediatric population. You will undertake a range of diagnostic testing and testing of middle ear function. You will refer suitable patients for BAHA and cochlear implants as appropriate.

  You will support patients in understanding their hearing loss, set realistic expectations and develop individual management plans. Selecting and fitting appropriate hearing aids and reassessing hearing will form your main duties as well as supporting ENT clinics.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Relevant experience expected for a Specialist audiologist

  Special Skills & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Fully competent in all routine audiological procedures
  • Competent in some advanced audiological procedures, for example paediatric assessment, balance assessment, tinnitus, complex adult rehab, baha.
  • Excellent Communication skills (written & verbal)
  • First Class patient handling skills
  • Good Personnel Handling Skills
  • Teaching skills
  • Basic IT skills

  Statutory Registration

  Essential

  • Member of AHCS

  Special Requirements

  Essential

  • Clear Speech
  • Ability to calibrate audiometers off site (stage A)
  • Full driving licence and access to own vehicle / ability to travel to different community venues / patient homes with equipment and consumables

  Desirable

  • Member of British Academy of Audiologist (BAA)

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • BSc in Audiology (or equivalent)
  • Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent relevant training events/meetings, presentations made etc

  Desirable

  • Supervisory qualification or
  • Mentorship award

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Relevant experience expected for a Specialist audiologist

  Special Skills & Knowledge

  Essential

  • Fully competent in all routine audiological procedures
  • Competent in some advanced audiological procedures, for example paediatric assessment, balance assessment, tinnitus, complex adult rehab, baha.
  • Excellent Communication skills (written & verbal)
  • First Class patient handling skills
  • Good Personnel Handling Skills
  • Teaching skills
  • Basic IT skills

  Statutory Registration

  Essential

  • Member of AHCS

  Special Requirements

  Essential

  • Clear Speech
  • Ability to calibrate audiometers off site (stage A)
  • Full driving licence and access to own vehicle / ability to travel to different community venues / patient homes with equipment and consumables

  Desirable

  • Member of British Academy of Audiologist (BAA)

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • BSc in Audiology (or equivalent)
  • Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent relevant training events/meetings, presentations made etc

  Desirable

  • Supervisory qualification or
  • Mentorship award

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

  Hollyhurst Road

  Darlington

  County Durham

  DL3 6HX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

  Hollyhurst Road

  Darlington

  County Durham

  DL3 6HX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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