Specialist Audiologist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Specialist Audiologist has become available in  the Audiology department at Walsall Manor Hospital.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual who is passionate about providing high quality care to patients.

Applicants for this post should have a recognised degree in Audiology or BAAT Parts I & II with BTEC in MPPM, or equivalent, and be registered with AHCS/HCPC.

The post holder will carry out all the duties of a senior member of the audiology staff including adult and child hearing assessment and rehabilitation. This post will additionally require the post holder to support the Head of Department with progression towards IQIPS/UKAS accreditation and maintenance of accreditation once achieved.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to undertake audiological tests on outpatients to inform clinical diagnosis and provide factual reports. In addition, they will provide expert service and rehabilitation of hearing aid users, out-patients and domiciliary cases. The post holder will act as a role model and undertake clinical supervision, mentoring and training of junior staff. The post holder will be expected to update their own professional knowledge, keeping abreast of new digital hearing aid technology

The post holder will share responsibility for the day to day running of Audiology Department within the requirements laid down by the Head Of Department and will help in providing an efficient service within Walsall Hospitals/clinics.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To perform independently all aspects of routine hearing assessments.

To perform independently all aspects of advanced diagnostic Audiological testing.

To perform all aspects of hearing aid provision to both adults and children, including assessment, fitting, verification, repair, rehabilitation and counselling.

To undertake GP referrals for the provision of hearing aids within the agreed criteria, including onward referral for ENT Consultant assessment.

To liaise with other primary care professionals to promote effective multi-agency communication.

Developing robust links with local tertiary audiology and ENT services, and other relevant statutory and voluntary agencies.

To communicate outcomes and plan treatments whilst identifying and overcoming barriers to communication. (using persuasion and reassurance as necessary) This may include complex information.

To undertake domiciliary visits and outreach clinics.

To give talks, provide training and/or demonstrations to other members of health service staff.

To help ensure that statistical information is collected, and that stock control of hearing aids is maintained.

To undertake the receipt/despatch of aural impressions/ear-moulds.

Ensure the availability of up-to-date patient information leaflets

To maintain patient records ensuring that data entered on Audiology Patient Management Systems is accurate and current.

In addition, individual staff have a major role in suggesting and implementing improvement to services and in exercising professional responsibility for both themselves and their peers within an open ‘no blame’ culture.