Senior Specialist Audiologist

Job summary Are you an enthusiastic Senior Specialist Audiologist or Clinical Scientist looking to join our team.
We are a community-based department that supports the whole of Dorset.
We have two main hubs in Bournemouth and in Weymouth and hold clinics at other outstations across the county.
This role would predominantly be based at our Bournemouth site.
Working as part of the Senior Adult Audiology Team within the Dorset Audiology Department, managing change, and supporting service development.
Clinical responsibilities include running complex adult hearing pathways and undertaking vestibular diagnostic testing as part of the Balance Team.
Running Audiology Led ENT Clinics as part of clinical and managerial responsibilities.
This would include onwards referral for imaging.
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual wishing to develop their management and clinical skill as part of a growing service actively working towards UKAS IQIPS accreditation.
Working with the Head of Service, Clinical Leads and wider Senior Management team to facilitate quality improvement, manage aspects of the service and line manage colleagues.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
For further details / informal visits please contact:Alan Bryant Adult Clinical Lead on 01202 443847 , and or Lisa Nind Paediatric Clinical Lead on 01202 443846 Main duties of the job If you are interested in moving to Dorset we also offer a generous relocation package of up to £10,000.
For further details on relocation expenses please email You will be enthusiastic about service improvement and quality assurance, well-motivated and flexible and will provide a comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitation service for our adult and paediatric patients.
Good communication and project management skills are essential, together with the skills to provide excellent patient care and make clinical decisions, BSc Hons Audiology / MSc with CCC in Audiology, or equivalent qualifications required.
Higher training such as CAC /STP/ or HTS would be desirable, especially in vestibular diagnostic testing.
The candidate would need experience of running autonomous vestibular assessment clinics.
You will work as part of the Senior Adult Audiology Team within the Dorset Audiology Department, managing change, and supporting service development.
Clinical responsibilities will include running complex adult hearing pathways and undertaking vestibular diagnostic testing as part of the Balance Team.
You will also run Audiology Led ENT Clinics as part of their clinical and managerial responsibilities.
This would include onwards referral for imaging.
You will be required to work at our outstations at times and therefore a car driver with a full current driving license would be beneficial.
About us At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of theirlives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services.
We're a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a widerange of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in2019.
It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or verygood experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference.Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urbanlocations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots ofways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testamentto our brilliant people.
We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe inequal opportunities and we celebrate diversity.
We're an inclusive workplace, whereeveryone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be thebest version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, andteach us what we don't know.
And you'll be working towards our vision to be better everyday through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job description Job responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification.
When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support.
If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do Person Specification Educational Requirements/Qualifications Essential BSc Audiology or MSc Audiology or BTEC National Certificate MPPM (Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement) and BAAT Parts 1 & 2.
Certificate to confirm clinical competence as part of their undergraduate or postgraduate studies Eligible/registered with HCPC or RCCP.
Desirable Postgraduate clinical training awards such as Certificate of Clinical Competence (CAC), Higher Training Scheme (HTS), Scientists Training Program (STP) Management/leadership qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience, Knowledge, skills and training Essential Demonstrates significant experience post BSc or MSc working as a senior Audiologist.
External post graduate qualification in vestibular diagnostic testing ( CAC/STP/HTS module) OR at least 2 years working in the field of vestibular testing.
Experience of working alongside Ear, Nose and Throat and making appropriate onwards referrals.
Competent in evaluating complex audiology diagnostics and patient symptoms and recognising red flags.
Demonstrates experience of leading service improvement projects to completion and working on quality assurance ( activities such as protocols/ quality checks/ audit/ IQIPS) Desirable Ability to perform all basic and advanced audiological techniques in paediatric audiology assessment (6 months to 18 years).
Experience of working with an extended scope of practice alongside ENT.
Including recommending patients for MRI/CT scans and/or running 'Audiology First ' joint audiology and ENT clinics Additional requirements Essential Willingness to work at one of our community spoke sites when required Personal Attributes Essential Demonstrates a willingness to undertake further training, identification of own development and training needs.
Ability to maintain a friendly professional approach and work effectively under pressure.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Prioritise work.
- Work effectively under pressure