Senior Audiologist

Job overview

Gateshead NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a full time  Audiologist at Band 5/6 level (depending on experience). This is a small but busy department with innovative ideas to improve the patient’s experience. We are committed to providing the highest standard of hearing care to the local population offering one-stop assessment and fitting to the majority of our patients.  We work closely with the ENT Department and offer a range of diagnostic services.  We have an extensive Children’s and Young Person’s Audiology service providing diagnostic and rehabilitative care for patients from birth until they exit full time education.

Your key area of performance would be the provision of high quality patient centred hearing assessment and rehabilitation packages to our  service users.  We offer a range of flexible working arrangements and you will participate in a roster that may include some weekend working.

Main duties of the job

Provision of high quality patient centred audiological care to our service users.  This will include diagnostic assessment, and the design and implementation of individual care packages.  The post will also include assisting in the day to day running of the Audiology department and providing supervision / mentorship for students and junior team members.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As a Senior Audiologist you will be part of a team delivering a diagnostic audiology and hearing aid service to adults and children in the Gateshead area. You will also share a role in the provision and development of the service and with training in the department.

General

• As a Senior Audiologist provide a range of audiometric investigations and a comprehensive hearing aid service to both adult and child population.
• Organises and participates in delivering training to multi-professional groups including junior members of staff and degree students on placement from local universities.

• Assist with the daily operational management of the department and workforce.
• Communicates complex information and condition related information to patients, relatives and carers (involves sensitive support and counselling where they may be significant emotional distress).

For further details please see attached job description.