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Job summary

Main area
Audiology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent: Base to be agreed - Trust wide working required
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Monday - Sunday - Hours to be agreed)
Job ref
357-LN-123-24
Employer
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust
Town
Lincoln
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/05/2024 23:59

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United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Audiologist - Band 5

NHS AfC: Band 5

We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people.  We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULHT.

We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.

Our values guide everything we do. They are:

  • Patient-centred – Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
  • Safety – Following ULHT and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
  • Excellence – Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
  • Compassion – Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
  • Respect – Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.

If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULHT team.

We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £710 million (22/23) and we employ nearly 8,600 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement – “Outstanding Care Personally Delivered” – stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. Our rating for caring remained as ‘Good’.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.

So, what is in it for you?

  • Flexible working: Depending on the needs of your role, we will consider requests for flexible and/or part-time working for whatever reason you should need it. We recognise flexible working will not look the same for everyone, because it depends on the nature of the role and the needs of the individual.

Types of flexibility could include:

  • Part-time - less than 37.5 hours per week.
  • Off-site/remote working - working from home or other sites for part or all the week.
  • Compressed hours – usually full-time hours but over fewer days or shifts.
  • Staggered hours – having different start and finish times.
  • Set shift patterns – to allow for predictability
  • NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government
  • Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change) For Medical Workforce positions (Consultant and Specialty Doctor), the full-time entitlement commences from 32 days per annum. For all other Medical Workforce positions, the full-time entitlement commences from 27 days per annum.
  • Bank working: The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and we will pay you weekly too, ideal if your income needs a quick boost.

In addition, there is more.

  • Family & Childcare: Including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
  • Health & Wellbeing: including counselling, mental health first aid, physiotherapy, eye tests.
  • Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research
  •  Financial support and benefits including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics. Free on-site parking and free tea and coffee and the ability to save and borrow through your salary.
  •  Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.

Enjoy a better quality of life in one of the UK’s most welcoming counties. Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire welcomes everyone. Discover a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more.

Job overview

The Audiology service in Lincolnshire is offering an exciting opportunity for a qualified Audiologist  to join our team at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual wishing to gain sound experience in a busy and friendly service and who wishes to develop their skills and knowledge further. Support and professional development in special interest areas will be offered by the team of highly qualified Audiologists. 

If you’re looking for experience in adult and paediatric diagnostic and rehabilitative services, complex services for patients in balance and tinnitus and  secondary care ENT this could be the role for you.

Full time hours are available but part time is available. 

We are a secondary care based service which means we provide specialist care to patients at our 2 main hospital sites at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital, Boston and 3 further satellite clinic sites.  Therefore, you will be expected to cover any one of our clinic sites at any time (traveling expenses are reimbursed).

Good communication skills are essential, together with the skills to provide excellent patient care and make clinical decisions as you will be required to work both solo and as part of a team.

Applicants should possess a BSc Audiology degree or equivalent qualification.

Applicants should be registered or eligible for registration with RCCP/HCPC.

This post is suitable for experienced and newly qualified graduate Audiologists.

Main duties of the job

Undertake full Audiological assessments of patients referred from Direct Access from primary care and ENT. To assist in complex and non-routine cases such as those with multiple disabilities and severe communication difficulties. Performing hearing and auditory function tests to include pure tone audiometry, tympanometry, acoustic reflex testing and speech audiometry.

Take medical histories of patients directly referred from primary care to exclude pathologies requiring a medical opinion.

Carry out examination of the ear by Otoscopy and Video otoscopy in patients including complex cases, to identify the anatomy of an individual’s ear, any abnormalities or pathology.Analyse results to determine the next stage of diagnostics required, and to problem solve inconsistent or erroneous findings.

Develop and implement Individual management plans for patients, including complex and routine cases.

Participating in clinical supervision and maintaining their own professional development including knowledge and skills needed to accommodate changes in technology and clinical procedures. They will also assist with specialist clinical tasks and consult with the Audiology Manager on changes to this Job Description.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £710 million (22/23) and we employ nearly 8,600 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement – “Outstanding Care Personally Delivered” – stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. Our rating for caring remained as ‘Good’.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Relevant degree in Audiology or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes

Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of BSL

Previous Experience

Essential criteria
  • Awarded a degree including clinical placements
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working as a qualified Audiologist

Specific Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Excellent verbal communication skills
  • Ability to travel between hospital sites

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sara Gibson
Job title
Chief Audiologist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01522 573254
Additional information

If you wish to have further information for this  post please contact Sara Gibson who will be able to give you more detailed information about the position

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