Specialist Audiologist

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic experienced audiologist to join our large and friendly team as a senior audiologist working with both adults and children. You can gain sound experience and develop your skills further.

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Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

To provide a specialist Audiology service, in the most appropriate location, to adults and/ or children with highly complex hearing disabilities, tinnitus, and challenging difficulties. The post holder may be required to focus on a speciality area.

To be available to provide a general Audiology service, in the most appropriate location, to adults and children with routine hearing disabilities. This includes provision to ENT clinics.

To work autonomously to assess and interpret results of patients

referred for paediatrics and tinnitus including hearing aid fitting and including complex issues.

To provide training and supervision to colleagues and other professionals as required.

To maintain a critical awareness of current clinical and technological research within Audiology.

To maintain a critical awareness of current clinical and technological research within identified specialist areas.

Rotational opportunities in specialist areas will be available to develop and maintain skills.

**In return we can offer you**:

- Great opportunities for continuing professional development
- Peer support within the team which includes dedicated time for clinical supervision, peer review and clinical audit
- You will receive a comprehensive and structured induction programme and training
- Monthly pay plus enhancements for night, weekend and bank holiday working
- Not forgetting our unique selling point - our Trust beach huts located along the famous Sandbanks coastline

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.