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Clinical Scientist Audiology | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 08 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £45,753 - £52,067 per annum (Incl.HCAS) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2024 |
| Location: | Windsor, SL4 3DP |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6460296/371-CHS594 |
Summary
We are looking for a band 7 Audiologist to join our experienced team of healthcare scientists. Our service is based in Windsor,andwealsocover several sites across east Berkshire and staffregularly workat different sites during the week.We see a range of complex adult and paediatric patients for audiological assessment and rehabilitation, as well as providing audiology support to our ENT colleagues.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trustisatrustwhere you will be empowered to support patients with complex conditions, adopting a personalised approach to patient care that maximises independence,choiceand control, following our philosophy of enabling people to reach andmaintaintheiroptimumlevel of health and wellbeing.
We value our employees and put people first.Working in teams,where youwill have access to our Trust-wide Learning and Development programmesand be supported in your career and personal growth, with opportunities to help you build your Continuing Professional Development portfolio, enabling you to extend your skills and ensure that you excel.
We are pioneers in compassionate leadership and Quality Improvement, which is about creating a culture where everyone has a voice and where service users and staff collaborate to have a direct impact on the things that matter most.
Your energy and drive will be rewarded with the support of a dedicated team that strives to create a progressive, warm,friendlyand compassionateenvironment.
• We are looking for an enthusiastic clinical scientist to join our team.
• You will carry out all aspects of diagnostic and rehabilitative adult andpaediatricaudiology, while also becoming involved in the most advanced techniques and procedures.
• The job involves the care of children and adults with hearing loss and balance difficulties, formulating individualised care plans and rehabilitation.
• You will be line managing other members of the teamand involved in the training ofSTP trainees and other audiology students within the department.
• You will communicate calmly,compassionatelyand effectively reassuring service users so they feel, valued,heardand understood. A born organiser with a flexible approach, you will have your own caseload of patients to manage.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
The 3 “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
1. MSc in Audiology orClinicalScienceand registered with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (or about to be, we will consider new STP graduates)
2. Demonstrable experience of working with complex patients
3. Excellent communication skills
4. IT literate and ideally experience of using Auditbaseand DATIX
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips - see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you're someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Tammy Hartshorne on 07717695105 or email: tammy.hartshorne@berkshire.nhs.uk who'll be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
This advert closes on Monday 15 Jul 2024
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