Audiologist - Bury, United Kingdom - Northern Care Alliance NHS Group

Northern Care Alliance NHS Group
Northern Care Alliance NHS Group
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Bury, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) brings together staff and services from the former Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge.

Together, we've a wealth of skills and resources to share and tap into and, a wide range of career paths for you to develop and explore.

If you want to join a team of around 20,000 NHS experts in delivering high-quality, local care across Salford, Oldham, Bury and Rochdale and beyond
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come and take your place with us.

Job overview:


An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 28.5 hour 3 day Band 5 Audiologist to join our Bury Community Audiology Service.

The Bury Audiology Service is friendly, forward thinking and experienced with a good skill mix.

It is an innovative and dynamic service that provides assessment, treatment and advice to adults and children with hearing difficulties.


Main duties of the job:


You will provide routine audiological services on patients of varying ages in line with service requirements as part a team
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Key Responsibilities of the Post:

  • Perform diagnostic audiological tests.
  • Select, fit and rehabilitate patients with hearing aids using a complex computer system.
The service operates over the core hours of 8.00am - 6.00pm Monday to Friday and some Saturday mornings.

Preferred working hours hours over 3 days Monday, Wednesday and Thursday


Working for our organisation:

Bury Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country.

Rated as 'outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, our Fairfield site delivers innovative patient-centred care, and boasts an award winning Stroke centre and Heart Care unit.

Supported by our community services in Bury, a mix of professionals from health, social and voluntary sectors, Bury exemplifies the benefits of a joined up approach to health and social care.


Detailed job description and main responsibilities:


Person specification:


Qualification / Registration:


Essential criteria:


  • BSc Hons Audiology or MSc in Audiology or Diploma in Audiology or equivalent
  • RCCP or HCPC registration

Desirable criteria:


  • British Academy of Audiology membership and or BSA

Knowledge skills experience:


Essential criteria:


  • Has experience of working in an NHS Audiology Department.
  • Completed appropriate record of clinical competence, or demonstrate appropriate experience.
  • Knowledge and understanding of professional guidelines
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all client groups and colleagues.
  • Ability to work as a member of a team.
  • Ability to perform a range of Audiological tests and to develop an individual care plan
  • To engage in CPD and department appraisal system
  • Ability to manage & prioritise own workload
  • Ability to record clinical and professional activity
  • Ability to contribute to service quality improvement
  • Fine manual dexterity

Desirable criteria:


  • Awareness of clinical governance.
  • Ability to diffuse conflict

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Employer certification / accreditation badges:


Applicant requirements:


  • You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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