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Job summary

Main area
Audiology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 7.5 hours per week (This post is for a morning and an afternoon session)
Job ref
193-7240055NCG
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town
Reading
Salary
£53,755 - £60,504 per annum, pro rata.
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Psychologist (Audiology) - Part time 7.5 h/w

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust.  Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Job overview

The role of a clinical psychologist within Audiology is one which is not widely known.  There is already a strong emphasis on patient-centred and holistic care throughout the Audiological pathways, however the input of a clinical psychologist is important in driving this foreword.  This is, therefore,  quite a unique opportunity to work within a team where the ethos aligns to provide a supportive and collaborative environment.  

The department at RBFT is one which tries to enable the best possible clinical practice with regular learning and development encouraged throughout the team.  We participate in internal and external research, teaching and training as well as peer review, supervision and policy/protocol development when-ever possible.  

This role is involved in all areas of Audiology patients whether they are from Paediatrics, Adults Rehabilitation, Hearing Therapy or Balance.  The role has evolved over the years so please contact us if you are interested and wish to learn more about the department or role itself. 

Main duties of the job

To offer psychological support and intervention for individuals presenting with Audiological problems. Typical problems include tinnitus, hyperacusis, and complex balance/vestibular disorders (PPPD/Meniere's etc).

To offer a comprehensive psychological assessment and if appropriate treatment to patients with audiological related problems who are referred internally from the Audiology Service.  Primary objectives include:

  • Supporting patients come to terms with a new or difficult diagnosis
    Supporting patients in coming to terms with the long term implications or effects of their diagnosis.
  • Reducing or assisting the patient in managing the impact of of an audiological concern.  
  • Supervision/education of other members of the Audiological team or associated professionals. 
  • Input of your specialist knowledge/skills into research or non-patient facing activity.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006.

It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority.

The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is Reading's biggest employer.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The current specifics of this role are in the attached job description.  Should any potential applicant wish to arrange an informal meeting/conversation with Audiology to answer further questions regarding the role or the functionality of an Audiology department please contact us on the information shown.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • Appropriate degree, 2.1 or above
  • Post-graduate Doctoral level qualification in clinical Psychology (or equivalent for those trained pre 1996)
Desirable criteria
  • Post-qualification experience of clinical practice with a high degree of autonomy

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience with individual work, families and indirect work through MDT colleagues or other carers
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of clinical work in a relevant setting

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to reflect on all aspects of work undertaken and use supervision to develop clinical skills
  • Demonstrate skills and interest in working across the lifespan
  • A thorough knowledge of psychological theory and practice, an interest in how people think and behave
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to relate to a wide range of people including patients and colleagues
  • Ability to undertake clinical research consistent with clinical caseload at a doctoral level

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024Florence Nightingale Foundation

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Candidates to be capped at 25 applications per 1WTE position to be recruited

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jennifer Stott
Job title
Head of Hearing Therapy
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01183227238
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