Job Description

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within the largest auditory implant service in the UK. We are an integrated service that incorporates cochlear implants, auditory brainstem implants and bone conduction implants for adults and children. You will work within the adult auditory implant service to provide a holistic pre and post implant service to patients with cochlear implants, auditory brainstem implants and bone conduction devices. You will have experience of implant work with adults using either cochlear implants and/or bone conduction devices. Additional training and support will be given where required. The department is unique in providing all hearing and balance services for adults and children under one management structure and within one hospital Trust. We are located in a purpose built facility with state of the art equipment and the department has close educational and research links to the University of Manchester. Successful candidates should have a recognised higher level of training and experience in Audiology. We have UKAS accreditation for adult and paediatric services.



Assess adults for cochlear implant, auditory brainstem or bone conduction hearing devices. You will contribute to clinical decision making and attend appropriate multidisciplinary meetings. You will provide initial activation 'switch-on' of devices and long term maintenance, support and evaluation of patients using either cochlear implants/auditory brainstem implants or bone conduction implants.



MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over 3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.



Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.



We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.



We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.



At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.



To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.



Diversity Matters



MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk .



We're looking forward to hearing from you!