Job Title: Band 6 Clinical Audiologist
Reference: 89442
Trust: Worcestershire Acute NHS Trust
Locations: Worcestershire Royal Hospital Charles Hastings Way Worcester Worcestershire WR5 1DD, Kidderminster Hospital Bewdley road Kidderminster Worcestershire DY11 6RJ, Alexandra Hospital Redditch Alexandra Hospital Woodrow Drive Redditch B98 7UB
Ward: ENT Clinics - Audiology
Pay Rates: £23.82 per hour (exc wtd)
Hours: 30 hours per week - Monday Friday - 3 to 4 days
Why might this job interest you?
Worcestershire Acute NHS Trust are currently looking for an experienced Band 6 Clinical Audiologist to join their team for a Temporary Long Term Placement opportunity. If you are looking to develop your NHS experience and are passionate about making a difference and working within a dynamic, forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you!
What you can add:
· Provide comprehensive audiological services within daily consultant-led ENT clinics, delivering routine and diagnostic hearing assessments including pure tone audiometry, tympanometry and speech testing.
· Support ENT consultants throughout full-day clinics by ensuring timely, accurate test results and assisting with clinical interpretation to inform patient management.
· Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) standards and Trust policies, adhering to infection prevention and equipment calibration protocols, and providing clear patient counselling regarding hearing and ear health.
· Undertake basic hearing aid repairs and maintenance, including tubing changes, battery checks and minor troubleshooting, ensuring patients receive efficient and effective support within the clinic setting.
· Support with Direct access from GP’s, new patient fittings and patient self-referrals (reassessments).
· To use Specialist knowledge to inform clinical judgement and decision making case management and to adapt practice to individual circumstance.
· To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
What you’ll need:
· Level 6 BSc (Hons) Audiology /BTEC MPPM & BAAT Part 1 & 2 (or equivalent)
· CAC/ BAAT Parts 1& 2/HTS or equivalent practical qualifications in general and specialist areas.
· RCCP/AHCS/HCPC (Clinical Scientist Audiology) registered
· Good IT skills.
· Clear verbal communication skills.
· Ability to perform the appropriate range of specialist tests, report on the findings and formulate individual treatment programmes
In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of
· Relevant Qualifications
· Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.
This is part of Regulation 22 and we want to ensure we give candidates the heads up to have their qualifications ready to prevent delays when we onboard at Trust ID stage.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
· Putting People in Places to Care – be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
· Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
· Blue Light Card – NHS Discount Provider
· First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
· Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
· Working options to suit your lifestyle – being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
· Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP’s own academy.
· Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
· Being part of the NHSP Community means you’ll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.
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Pay: £23.82 per hour
Work Location: In person
