Job summary

Job summary

We are looking for an Apprentice Audiologist to join our enthusiastic Audiology team based at the Royal Derby Hospital..

As an Audiology Apprentice, you will benefit from a 4 year fully funded and supportedLevel 6 Healthcare Science Apprenticeship in Audiology at Aston University and earn a competitive apprenticeship salary, whilst being part of a team and gaining transferable knowledge and skills. You will study part-time and will qualify with a BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science (Audiology) degree on completion, plus an Apprenticeship Certificate.

We are offering to pay a salary and fund your learning as you work towards gaining a degree in Audiology with Aston University. Your learning will include a blend of theory and practice and will involve both university and self-directed learning. Once successfully qualified, you will be eligible for an Audiologist (band 5) role at the Royal Derby Hospital.

The post holder will be required to work in a wide range of clinical settings, including the various hospitals run by the trust.

Although an apprentice role, this vacancy is open to everyone regardless of age and ideal for anyone looking for a career within Audiology. Over a 4-year period, you will be fully funded to complete your apprenticeship around your working role and will be allocated time to undertake the academic study required.

Year 1 - 65% of Top Band 5

Year 2 - 70% of Top Band 5

Year 3 - 75% of Top Band 5

Year 4 - 80% of Top Band 5

Main duties of the job

Throughout the apprenticeship programme, the post holder will be supported to work towards independent practice within the Audiology team. Main duties will include:

• To provide Audiology cover to Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Outpatients Department clinics including masked air and bone condition audiometry and tympanometry. To discuss results with patients and their family/ carer.
• To undertake Stage A daily calibration checks and maintain records for Audiological equipment.
• Routine aspects of all adult hearing aid and rehabilitation services within the department, including clinics at community sites and domiciliary visiting.
• Interpretation of results by collating all available information to decide on appropriate management
• Ability to take accurate ear impressions on adult patients , according to the British Society of Audiology recommended procedures.
• Verifying hearing aid prescriptions using probe tube microphone measurements.
• Transporting expensive equipment, stock (to include hearing aids and consumables) to community hospitals or outreach clinics as required.
• To keep the patient management system (Auditbase) up to date so that patients' progress is monitored, rehabilitation schedules are adhered to, and stock is appropriately managed.

Closing date of advert: 17th April 2025

Interview date :01st May 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.