Trainee Associate Practitioner - Bristol, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

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Bristol, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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UHBW are recruiting to a training post for a Band 3 Senior Assistant Healthcare Scientist to train and move to the Associate post 1 year after completing the initial year on the Audiology Foundation Degree.

This post will begin as a Band 3 AHCS and trainee will progress after 1 year once met the probation period to a Band 4.

The post-holder will work under the supervision of the PTP training lead; will contribute to the provision of a comprehensive assessment, diagnostic and rehabilitation service for patients referred to the Audiology Department.

The post holder will deliver a defined range of activities, which will include an element of problem solving and use of initiative.

Whilst attending a Hearing Aid Dispenser Foundation Degree. A suitably qualified Audiologist will retain overall responsibility for the caseload and will provide regular clinical supervision.

Carry out reviews and repairs of hearing aid systems at repair/follow-up clinics.

This would include otoscopic examination of the ears, hearing screening, impression taking, repair/reprogramming of NHS analogue and digital hearing aids, following procedures defined by local protocol with reference to a suitably qualified audiologist if indicated.

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.