Band 6 Audiologist

Job Title: Band 6 Audiologist

Trust: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location: John Radcliffe Hospital, OX3 9DU or Horton Hospital, OX16 9AL

Ward: Audiology

Pay Rates: £19.10

Shift Patterns: 37.5hrs per week,Mon-Fri, 08:00-18:00 (compressed hours)

Why might this job interest you?

This role can provide additional responsibility in mentoring junior audiologists and providing supervision over them. This allows you to share your knowledge within the field to ensure the development of Audiology. Furthermore, this allows you to master your craft within your given specialism in Audiology.

In addition, there is the option to work at either hospital in Oxford or Banbury.

What you can add:

• Selection and fitting of appropriate hearing aids, using real ear measurements to verify acoustic output; this requires a high degree of precision and manual dexterity.
• Provide counselling and on-going audiological support to adults following diagnosis of their hearing loss. This requires empathy, understanding and reassurance, assisting them to overcome the emotional barriers to acceptance of their loss.
• Reassessment appointments to re-evaluate the needs of patients whose hearing has changed and fit appropriate hearing aids.
• Follow-up visits to assess the patients’ benefit and give further advice or training where required.
• Undertaking walk-in repair clinics to deal with maintenance, repairs and advice to existing users.

What you’ll need:

• BSc Audiology
• AHCS or HCPC registration
• Experience working within the NHS as a Band 6 Audiologist is desirable
• Paediatric experience welcome although role can be Adult Audiology only

The benefits we can offer you in return:

· Putting People in Places to Care - be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.

• Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.

• Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider

• First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.

• Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.

• Working options to suit your lifestyle?- being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.

• Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP’s own academy.
• Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
• Being part of the NHSP Community means you’ll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of

• Relevant Qualifications.
• Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.