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Positions:
An opportunity has arisen for a permanent band 7 Audiologist and Hearing Rehabilitationist as part of the Cochlear Implant Team based in University Hospital Crosshouse.
What you will do:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Audiologist to work within our busy, friendly and dynamic multidisciplinary team, which provides a national cochlear implant service for profoundly deaf adults and children in Scotland. You will be based primarily at our modern, well established clinic at Crosshouse Hospital and also in outreach clinics in specific locations in other parts of Scotland.
You will play a key role in the pre-implant assessment of both adults and paediatrics to determine candidacy for cochlear implant – providing full audiological assessment (including pure tone audiometry and functional speech perception testing).
Post implant, you will have a rehabilitation role for adults and older children, providing auditory training and rehabilitation strategies on a one to one and group basis.
For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description
Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
You will have a BSc in Audiology, Speech and Language Pathology or other relevant physical science and MSc in Rehabilitation Audiology or further theoretical training (recognised short courses) or experience to master’s level equivalence.
You will be registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) or Academy of Healthcare Scientists (AHCS).
You will have in-depth experience of Hearing Impairment obtained through working in a Specialist Role e.g. as a Specialist Audiologist managing a specialist caseload (preferably including both adults and paediatrics).
You will possess highly developed communication skills and be able to work closely with colleagues from a range of different professional groups and in a variety of settings.
We are looking to recruit someone with enthusiasm and interest in working within a cochlear implant service. Further specialist training will be provided where necessary. If you would like to discuss any specifics of the key roles or qualifications required, please make informal contact as below.
For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification
Hours:
37 hours per week – Monday-Friday
Interviews:
Interviews are set to take place week beginning 13th May 2024.
Informal enquiries to Jane Gallacher, Head of, Scottish Cochlear Implant Programme, University Hospital Crosshouse, Kilmarnock, Tel: 01563 827080 or 01563 826994 (Maxine Love, PA)
From 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37.5 to 37 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.
NHS Ayrshire and Arran will implement this change but it may not be possible to fully transition from 1 April and there may therefore be some areas of the organisation where implementation may take longer. If the department is currently unable to safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1st April, you may be required to work 37.5 hours per week (pro rata for part-time staff) until the department can meet the requirements without impacting patient safety - you will, of course, be remunerated accordingly. NHS Ayrshire and Arran is committed to full implementation of the 37 hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe to do so.
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