Apprentice Graduate Healthcare Science Practitioner; Audiology

We are searching for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Apprentice Audiologist.

The successful applicant will be supported to complete the Audiology Level 6 apprenticeship at Aston University, alongside on-the-job training with the Audiology Team. Whilst training, the role is at Band 3, moving to Band 5 on successful completion of the Apprenticeship.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship course to be shortlisted – please ensure you state this information clearly in your application.

Three A Levels are required and must include one science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Psychology – typical minimum offer would be ABB.

Please check the Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship course pages for further information.

Applicants must have achieved at least Grade 4 (or Grade

C) in GCSE Mathematics and either English Language or English Literature.

This role is not suitable for Qualified Audiologists.

Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

This job is a training post to enable the post-holder to work towards becoming a qualified Audiologist.

On successful completion of the apprenticeship programme, the post-holder will work as a registered graduate Audiologist within the Centre for Hearing and Balance Disorders at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.

We provide a full adult & paediatric Audiology service across Coventry and Rugby. You will be able to demonstrate a caring and compassionate nature, with good interpersonal and communication skills. The ability to manage a busy and varied workload in a timely manner is essential. We would expect you to have a flexible approach to day-to-day tasks, in order to meet the demands of the Apprenticeship and the service.

The apprentice will complete all elements of the Audiology level 6 apprenticeship, studying at Aston University via a 4-year programme alongside gaining practical experience in the department. This will include both clinical skills and clinical administrative tasks within the department, in line with the programme of learning set out by the university Healthcare Science (Audiology):
Degree Apprenticeship | Aston University.

On completion of the apprenticeship, the successful candidate will be expected to carry out domiciliary visits as required by the service. Although a driving licence is not required for the training/apprenticeship, this would be required for the Band 5 role.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire ()

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Tahera Khanom

Job title:

Advanced Adult Audiologist Email address: audiolog Telephone number: