Audiologist - Auditory Implants

We have vacancies in the following sectors Select below to see the jobs in that sector This is a fantastic opportunity to start the new year working within the largest auditory implant service in the UK. We are an integrated service that incorporates cochlear implants, auditory brainstem implants and bone conduction implants for adults and children. You will work within the adult auditory implant service to provide a holistic pre and post implant service to patients with cochlear implants and bone conduction devices. You will have experience of implant work with adults using either cochlear implants and/or bone conduction devices. Additional training and support will be given where required. The department is unique in providing all hearing and balance services for adults and children under one management structure and within one hospital Trust. Successful candidates should have a recognised higher level of training and experience in Audiology. We have UKAS accreditation for adult and paediatric services. Main duties of the job Assess adults for cochlear implant or bone conduction hearing devices. You will contribute to clinical decision making and attend appropriate multidisciplinary meetings. You will provide initial activation \’switch-on\’ of devices and long term maintenance, support and evaluation of patients using either cochlear implants or bone conduction implants. Working for our organisation MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. Detailed job description and main responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘ Candidate Essentials Guide ’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk. We’re looking forward to hearing from you! Person specification Education MSc or equivalent HTS or equivalent in Adult audiology or CI Clinical Experience Experience of working with either CI or BCD Experience of managing complex hearing losses with hearing aids Experience of both CI and BCD Experience of testing and recording evoked potentials Experience of autonomous management of patients with CI or BCD Experience of contributing towards MDT clinical decision making Research and Audit Experience of performing audit Experience of contributing towards clinical research Performing clinical research independently Presentation of research to peers / publication/ or at meetings or conferences Involved in service development Have responsibility for managing an aspect of a service Training Involvement in training and education of junior staff Concise and well expressed written skills Employer certification / accreditation badges 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. Name: Sarah Hornby Job title: Coordinator Adult Cochlear Implant service Email address: sarah.hornby@mft.nhs.uk Telephone number: 0161 2763465 Alternatively contact Martin O\’ Driscoll, Head of Audiology and Hearing Implants: email martin.odriscoll@mft.nhs.uk, tel 0161 2768694 #J-18808-Ljbffr