Job summary
- Main area
- Audiological Science
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 430-SURG1293A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Audiology (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Audiologist
Band 5
MKUH staff scored highest for ‘I look forward to coming to work’ (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job overview
Audiologist
Department: Audiology Services
Band 5 £28,408 - £34,581 per annum
Hours: : 37.5 hrs
Are you a newly qualified Audiologist, soon to qualify, or looking for an opportunity to develop your audiology career? If so, we may just have the job you are looking for. Our combined adult and paediatric Audiology Service offers a range of services including direct referral, tinnitus and hyperacusis and a learning disability service. Our service reaches a broad and complex client base, giving you a range of development opportunities.
Due to internal promotion, we seek an enthusiastic audiologist to join our friendly dedicated team.
You need to enjoy working on your own initiative whilst also being a motivated team player. You will be given plenty of support and opportunity to progress.
Main responsibilities will include hearing assessments and hearing aid rehabilitation for a range of adults. You will also be involved in testing children’s hearing on ENT Outpatients and have the opportunity as a second tester in paediatric Audiology clinics.
As a team we are continuously trying to develop new ways to optimise our service and improve patient experience this is reflected in our consistently high Friends and Family Scores. We have regular staff meetings, Health and Safety Meetings and Clinical Governance meetings which facilitate continuous service improvement and development.
Interview date: Week commencing 12.08/2024
Main duties of the job
The Audiologist is a clinician working with adult patients in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of hearing loss and testing children’s hearing.
Audiology Services is based at Milton Keynes University Hospital Foundation Trust with the post holder providing services off site when required.
Working for our organisation
MKUH staff scored highest for ‘I look forward to coming to work’ (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. To undertake adult direct referral clinics for hearing assessment and hearing aid assessment and reassessment. This involves taking a full case history and the assessment of ontological clinical conditions, including complex assessments, onward referral for an ENT opinion if indicated, and the subsequent provision of relevant intervention programmes. To convey recommendations for management/intervention to the patient and family/carers, and produce timely reports to the referring party and other relevant professionals.
2. To communicate procedures involved in, and results of, assessment and potential interventions to patients (adults), families and carers. This requires a degree of tact, sensitivity, and sometimes persuasion. Motivating patients to comply with treatment programmes and making choices clear to patients, e.g. with respect to features of hearing aids, is frequently challenging, not least because of the stigma that patients often perceive. These patients will have barriers to communication because of hearing loss, and sometimes multiple disabilities.
3. To perform pure tone audiometry and acoustic immittance investigations for both children and adults participating in routine ENT and audiology clinics as required.
4. Assist on children’s hearing assessment clinics in conjunction with other members of the Audiology team.
5. To take aural impressions using techniques appropriate to hearing loss and hearing aid types.
6. To arrange follow up appointments for patients.
7. To select and fit hearing aids in line with current national guidelines carrying out real ear measurements.
8. To instruct, support and inform hearing aid users in the use of hearing aids including the adjustment of aids as may be required.
9. To undertake repairs and modifications to faulty hearing aids and moulds as necessary.
10. To provide advice to other staff and participate in training with members of the Audiology Services team, including trainees.
11. To take aural impressions using techniques appropriate to hearing loss and hearing aid types.
12. To arrange follow up appointments for patients.
13. To select and fit hearing aids in line with current national guidelines carrying out real ear measurements.
14. To instruct, support and inform hearing aid users in the use of hearing aids including the adjustment of aids as may be required.
15. To undertake repairs and modifications to faulty hearing aids and moulds as necessary.
16. To provide advice to other staff and participate in training with members of the Audiology Services team, including trainees.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- BSc in Audiology or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Registration with RCCP or HCPC (or for newly qualified staff, in process of application).
- CPD portfolio
- Knowledge and understanding of professional policies and procedures
Desirable criteria
- Member of British Academy of Audiology (BAA)
- Member of BSA
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of unsupervised provision of diagnostic audiology and rehabilitation to adults
Desirable criteria
- Experience of Auditbase
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to work as part of a team
- Capability to manage own routine workload without direct supervision
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Good time management skills and ability to prioritise tasks
- Problem solving skills
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Commitment to CPD
- Willingness to provide training and support to Audiology students and other Audiology staff and health personnel
Communication
Essential criteria
- High standard of communication skills, both oral and written
- Experience of communicating with all client groups
Desirable criteria
- Good interpersonal skills –can demonstrate sensitivity, ability to show empathy
Specific requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
Desirable criteria
- Car driver
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Fiona Lane
- Job title
- Deputy head of Audiology
- Email address
- [email protected]
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