Job summary
Employer heading
Audiologist
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
We are seeking a well-motivated and proactive Audiologist to join our friendly team. The role will entail providing an Audiological Service for both adult and paediatric patients, covering Audiology and ENT clinics.
Main duties of the job
You will be a member of a team of Audiologists, providing comprehensive Audiological Services. The post holder will be primarily based at Warrington Hospital, however will also be expected to participate in peripheral clinics throughout the Warrington/Runcorn/Widnes regions. Therefore, a full UK driving licence, with access to your own car is essential. The post holder must be a strong team player, possessing excellent communication and organisational skills.
Working for our organisation
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff.Ìý We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system.Ìý Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be a member of a team of Audiologists, providing comprehensive Audiological Services.ÌýTo provide an Audiological Service for adults and paediatric patients, who present with Hearing, BalanceÌý
and Tinnitus disorders.
For more information please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology) or equivalent
- Including training/experience within an NHS Audiology Department
Professional Registration
Essential criteria
- Registered (or working towards registration) with the RCCP/AHCS
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with both adults and children
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Paula Atherton
- Job title
- Audiology Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01925 662001
- Additional information
Available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
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