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United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

About
The United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (ULTH) is one of the largest trusts in the country. Through four main hospitals we provide a comprehensive range of hospital-based medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric and gynaecological services to the 700,000 people of Lincolnshire.
We provide a wide range of healthcare services delivered by 8,600 highly trained staff and volunteers. Our services cost over £400m each year to provide and we invest around £18m each year in improving our clinical services by replacing and upgrading our medical equipment, modernising our estate and facilities and improving our information and technology infrastructure. In an average year, we treat more than 180,000 A&E patients, nearly half a million outpatients and almost 100,000 inpatients.
Contact
- Address
- Recruitment Service
- Lincoln County Hospital
- Greetwell Road
- Lincoln
- Lincolnshire
- LN2 5QY
- Contact Number
- (01522) 597736
Senior Paediatric Audiologist - Band 6
Accepting applications until: 17-Mar-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 17-Mar-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Trustwide - base to be agreed
- Cyfeiriad
- Lincoln County Hospital
- Tref
- Lincoln
- Cod post
- LN2 5QY
- Major / Minor Region
- Lincolnshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
Salary
- Cyflog
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 6)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Audiology
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 ULTH.
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 ULTH 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 ULTH 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.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Senior Audiologist, who has a particular interest in Paediatric Audiology. You will hold a BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology) or equivalent qualification and a Professional registration with HCPC or AHCS.
You should have excellent communication skills, be innovative and flexible. You must be a team player with a broad range of paediatric experience. This role would provide you with an excellent opportunity to consolidate your knowledge and gain new clinical skills within a supportive, friendly environment.
The post holder will work to provide and perform audiology test procedures efficiently and effectively within current guidelines, adhering to best practice audiology techniques and providing expertise to ensure the appropriate examination of patients.
This role involves working with multidisciplinary teams and liaising with ULHT departments to ensure the Organisations standards are met.
The post holder will be working Trust Wide as part of the role.
Note: This vacancy will have a start date after 01/07/2025
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The post holder will;
Work as an independent practitioner providing routine and specialist clinical services to Children and Adults including;
Audiological assessment
Interpretation of results to decide on future management plans
Verifying hearing aid prescriptions using probe tube microphone measurements
Providing detailed advice to service users and colleagues
Supporting other areas which may include audiovestibular testing, tinnitus, adults with learning difficulties, dementia care, hearing therapy, adult rehabilitation
Act as a mentor and/or supervisor for more junior members and trainees within the team
Paediatric hearing assessment, including age appropriate testing using the most suitable combination of clinical tests. This could include behavioural testing (i.e VRA) as well as objective testing (i.e OAE).
Performing advanced electro-medical and clinical tests.
Advanced auditory assessment; non-organic hearing loss, use of objective measures.
Work with the department to maintain standards and develop the service by;
Assisting the Head of Service/Chief Audiologist to manage changes in practice. Propose changes to working practices or procedures
Ensure departmental guidelines and Trust policies are followed
Assist with and lead audit projects of agreed elements of the service
The post holder will be responsible for maintaining the high standards required by the service and will evidence their continued professional development.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
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!
ULTH recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer. We are committed to transforming our organisational culture by actively committing to implementing the Trust Single Equality Scheme, and other policies, such as the Dignity in Care policy and the Dignity at Work policy. We will continue to promote equality and challenge discrimination in all service provision, recognising and meeting the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We will strive to provide an environment in which people want to work and to be a model employer leading in good employment practice.
We are a People Promise exemplar site, for more information on the NHS People Promise - NHS England » Our NHS People Promise
As a responsible employer ULTH would encourage staff wishing to join the Trust to take up the COVID vaccination as this continues to remain the best line of defence against COVID19
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.
No DBS fees to pay: Successful candidates will have DBS applications applied for & paid by ULTH where applicable. There is no requirement to reimburse ULTH for this cost.
We welcome applications from the UK Armed Forces Community. On the application form please tick “Member of the Armed Forces Community” if the below applies to you.
You are:
- A Service Leaver
- A Veteran
- A Military Reserve
- A Cadet Force Adult Volunteer
- Partner/Spouse of those Serving NB: partners/spouses are only eligible whilst their partner is serving in the Armed Forces
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology) or equivalent.
- Professional registration with HCPC or AHCS.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Evidence of further training in a specialist area of Audiology.
- Clinical MSc in Audiology related subject
Previous Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Significant experience working within an NHS Audiology service.
- Significant experience managing patients with complex auditory needs.
- Significant experience in paediatric audiology – diagnostics and rehabilitation.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of Practice Navigator or Auditbase
- Experience of a wide range of Hearing Aid technology.
- Knowledge of NHS service provision and pathways.
Skills, Knowledge and Aptitudes
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Significant and recent experience in objective testing of complex and non-complex children and adults with hearing loss (including profound), associated communication difficulties and obscure auditory processing disorders
- Evidence of an ability to interpret and explain contemporary paediatric research to lay and professional audiences.
- To evidence a genuine interest in paediatric audiology
- Significant and recent experience in paediatric patients
- Experience of joint working with colleagues for other agencies eg education and social care.
- Detailed knowledge and significant recent practical experience of hearing and verification methods, such as real ear measures, questionnaire assessment and speech testing.
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Specific Requirements
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Required to work in other areas of the Trust or Trustwide as and when required to do so.
- To hold a clean, current driving licence
- Self-motivated
Meini prawf dymunol
- Awareness of the IQIPs process
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Michael Woods
- Teitl y swydd
- Head of Audiology
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01205 446478
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