Audiologist | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 16 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 pro rata pa |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 May 2024 |
| Location: | Burton On Trent, DE13 0RB |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6111770/320-SURG-BUR-0936 |
Summary
This post is suited to an Audiologist who will be looking to consolidate their formal education and build on their clinical skills in the Adult field. The main purpose of this role is to provide routine audiological care for patients; specifically, this involves the assessment and management of hearing impairment in the Adult service.
The post holder will be required to work in a wide range of clinical settings, including the various hospitals run by the trust. He/she will be required to assess, fit, verify and maintain all types of hearing aid to the adult population. They will undertake a full range of diagnostic clinical tests, providing rehabilitative care plans where required. They will carry out a variety of adult rehabilitation appointments, as well as testing both adults and children during ENT clinics. In addition, the post holder will be fully involved in making recommendations to the clinical lead for service development
We are keen to hear from upcoming graduates and it may be possible to hold the position until graduation
1. Performs a range of routine audiological procedures including otoscopy, pure tone audiometry, tympanometry, probe microphone measurements and aural rehabilitation.
2. Maintains records in relation to audiological activities carried out.
3. Supervises and/or trains students and less experienced staff in Audiology.
Closing date of applications: 30th April 2024
Interview date: 14th May 2024
If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Apr 2024