Audiologist

We are looking for an enthusiastic, well motivated Audiologist who can help us to deliver a district wide Audiology service providing a comprehensive NHS hearing aid service to Adults and Children including those with complex needs, working in a multidisciplinary way with other services, Trusts, and agencies. The post holder will provide a range of diagnostic Audiology procedures and an Audiology support service to the Community Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Service and to the Acute Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Consultants in their respective Outpatient clinics.
The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills, and motivation to learn and improve themselves, and so help drive the service forward.
The Audiology service is provided from within the Specialist Surgery Division of the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust and is delivered from its base in Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre., The service is delivered district wide including a comprehensive NHS hearing aid service to both neonates, Children and Adults including those with complex needs. The service also provides the full range of diagnostic and rehabilitative Audiology procedures to a highly specialised level of expertise and an Audiology provision to the Community Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Service and to the Acute Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Consultants in their respective Outpatient clinics.
The Audiology service uses Auditbase and a comprehensive understanding of this system is required to ensure accurate control of hearing aid stock, smooth running and accurate collation of statistical information to assist in the provision of a quality Audiology service within a strict baseline budget.
You will work autonomously in an effective and efficient way, providing diagnostic investigations and hearing aid management to ensure good patient experience for all service users and that all quality standards are met.
Tests will include, but not limited to, full Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA), Adult Hearing Assessments, hearing aid fittings, reviews, repairs and maintenance., Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake
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In line with UK Home Office rules, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles, and Band 3 non-clinical roles, are not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Please note that most non-clinical roles at Agenda for Change Bands 3-6 will not meet the minimum skill or salary requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration for sponsorship, except for those listed here: Skilled Worker visa: immigration salary list - GOV.UK.
Non-clinical roles at Agenda for Change Bands 7-9 that meet the required skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold are eligible for sponsorship.
The Trust will also accept applications from candidates who can evidence their existing right to work in the UK or who hold an alternative eligible visa.
RECRUITMENT EQUALITY STATEMENT
We are committed to equal opportunities and want to ensure our workforce is representative of the population we serve. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and diverse groups. It is essential we understand our demographics, in order that we can monitor our performance as an equal opportunity employer, as well as continuing to embed a culture of inclusivity across the organisation, which supports the active participation and contribution of our diverse staff groups in the Trusts decision making processes . On application the shortlisting manager will not see this criterion and therefore it cannot be part of their decision making. Please ensure you complete your equal opportunities questions for us and help us to make sure everyone is welcome.
The Trust is committed to employing and supporting people with disabilities. It is the Trust's policy to interview all candidates with a disability who meet the minimum 'essential' criteria as identified on the person specification. To ensure we know you have a disability, please inform us under the appropriate section on the application form. We welcome applications from the LGBTQ+ community and openly encourage people with different sexual orientation, gender identity and expression to apply to join our team. We promise to respect and encourage the use of all pronouns and will not purposefully mis-gender anyone.
We are governed by the public sector equality duties and by our values of Care, Respect and Responsibility to ensure we eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other behaviour that is unlawful, undermines our core values and/or falls short of our Behaviour Framework. We want all of our staff to 'call out' any behaviour from colleagues, patients or visitors that constitutes the above and appropriate action be taken.
We will, at every opportunity, advance equality and inclusivity for all staff, at all levels within the organisation, by removing or minimising disadvantage, encouraging participation and taking all relevant steps to meet the needs of anyone who shares a protected characteristic. We will also foster good relations between persons who share a protected characteristic by tackling prejudice and promoting understanding at every opportunity.
We have staff Networks in place to help support staff experience of diverse staff groups and inform us on the actions, interventions and support what we need to put in place to improve the working lives and daily experiences of all colleagues and all teams. Anyone can join the networks and we take pride in having Allies as part of every network within the organisation.
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Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Please note, preference will be given to at risk employees.
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