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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Emmeline Centre, an IQIPS accredited and well-established Hearing Implant Service for adults and children. We provide cochlear implants, bone conducting hearing devices, middle ear and auditory brainstem implants for patients across the East of England. The Emmeline Team is friendly and dedicated towards the delivery of an excellent service for all our users, as well as constantly looking for service improvements. The Centre is purpose-built, located within Addenbrooke’s Hospital. We have good links with the research teams from multiple implant companies and the University of Cambridge who are also located within the Emmeline Centre, facilitating some collaborative work.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, undertaking assessments and programming predominantly for adults with all types of hearing implants. There may be opportunities to have some involvement in the paediatric team. You will have input in departmental projects, including staff training, audit and research.

We can offer you:

•Work with patients with hearing loss, with a wide range implantable and non-implantable solutions

•Strong peer support

•Career support and development

•Positive commitment to CPD

•Audit and research opportunities

Experience in routine audiology clinics is expected. Knowledge of different hearing implant devices is desirable, but not essential, as full training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

This post will be actively involved with the following:

1)   You will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive audiology service to adults within the context of the wider department.

2)   Carry out a range of diagnostic audiological tests.

3)   Provide comprehensive rehabilitation service to implanted adults.

4)   Maintain own professional knowledge and contribute to the clinical developments of the department.

5)   Use knowledge and experience in the training and supervision of staff.

6)   Participate in audit and research.

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 13,000 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.