Job overview

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated Band 5 Audiologist to join our Salford team to assist in the delivery of a high quality Audiology service that supports patients, carers and staff. You will be able to demonstrate a caring and compassionate nature, with good interpersonal and communication skills. The ability to manage a busy and varied workload in a timely manner is essential and to have a flexible approach to day to day tasks is essential, in order to meet the demands of the service.

Salford Audiology Service is a multi-site service, which is provided across Acute, Community and Educational settings. We provide a full range of Adult and Paediatric Audiology Services, including NHSP, Diagnostics and Rehabilitation, Baha, Comprehensive Vestibular Assessment and Hearing Therapy.

This is a permanent.  Working hours are 8:30am - 5:15pm over 4.5 days per week.

Main duties of the job

The Audiologist will perform a range of routine diagnostic hearing tests and rehabilitative procedures.

You will support the delivery of the Audiology AQP contract and ENT clinics which may include Paediatric ENT.

You will be a member of a team of staff responsible for the delivery of evidence based patient care, which is of the highest standard.

You will assist with monitoring and improvement of standards of care by efficient and effective use of resources. They will participate with mentoring of students and assistant practitioners.

You will work independently as well as part of a team, and you will have a good understanding of current trends and developments in Audiology services.  The role will be predominantly adult focused.  We have a well-structured support system across the department and support professional development.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS Trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack