Highly Specialist Audiology Practitioner

Job summary

Main duties of the job

South Tyneside and Sunderland Audiology Service provides a district level adult rehabilitation service and a sub-regional level service (including Tier 3 paediatric assessment & rehabilitation and diagnostic audiology). There are 33 staff in the department, including 23 Healthcare Scientists, up to 2 Trainee Clinical Scientists/Audiologists, 1 Audiology Assistant and 5 Admin & Clerical Support. Key responsibilities of the role include:

- Contributing to the departments DM01 position by leading diagnostic appointments within the adult service

- Performing tinnitus therapy and other adult rehabilitation, delivering tailored management plans

- Taking a lead role in the development of a service for adults with severe-profound hearing loss

- Leading development and service improvement initiatives in the adult audiology stream

- Engaging in research, training and quality improvement initiatives

Applications would be particularly welcomed from individuals with experience in vestibular assessment and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.