Apprentice Audiologist

We are adding an Apprentice Audiologist to our established team of Audiologists. During this level 6 apprenticeship you will work towards becoming an autonomous practitioner providing hearing care to patients attending Audiology clinics at Gateshead Health NHSFT. The apprenticeship will include attendance at Sunderland University where you will work towards the Healthcare Science Practice Audiology B.Sc. (Hons) alongside practical training that will be delivered by our team of Audiologists in the workplace. To access this apprenticeship, candidates must have 112 UCAS points from at least 2 A Level which must include Biology or Chemistry and at least 3 GCSEs at grade C or above (numerical value 4-9) which must include English and Maths.

• Attend University and participate in all required activities as you work towards your Healthcare Science Practice Audiology B.Sc. (Hons)
• Participate in workplace training progressing from novice to practitioner over the three year apprenticeship.
• Participate in the provision of hearing care to patients attending the department within your capabilities. The complexity of this patient care and degree of autonomy will increase as you progress through the apprenticeship, working toward the practitioner duties listed below:
  • Participate in the daily function of the Audiology service
  • Work autonomously to deliver a range of diagnostic and rehabilitative care packages for adult patients and contribute to the daily running of the department.
  • You will be expected to implement changes within the department and within your own role as an audiologist.
  • You will be expected to provide appropriate help to patients, other audiologists, nursing and medical staff and any other hospital staff relating to audiological care of patients.
  • You will provide where appropriate training and supervision to trainee audiologists as and when required.
  • You will be required to participate in 7 day working.

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

The post holder will:

• Attend University and participate in all required activities as you work towards your Healthcare Science Practice Audiology B.Sc. (Hons).
• Participate in workplace training progressing from novice to practitioner over the three year apprenticeship.
• Participate in the provision of hearing care to patients attending the department within your capabilities. The complexity of this patient care and degree of autonomy will increase as you progress through the apprenticeship

Full details can be found in the attached job description.

• 3 GCSE A-C or equivalent
• Ability to work systematically
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Experience working with the public
• Experience working with people who have hearing impairment

• IT skills including use of Microsoft packages
• Use of Hospital PMS
• Use of Audiology PMS

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.