Job summary
A qualified audiologist who has progressed with sufficient experience to no longer require direct supervision. He/she will therefore work regularly away from the base without immediate support, and is therefore required to be competent at all routine duties.
Applicants should hold the relevant qualifications and be registered with the RCCP or eligible to register immediately.
As this post will require travelling to out reach clinics and home visits a driver's licence would be desirable.
This post provides an ongoing training commitment to national BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology) students.
At this level the Audiologist will be expected to use critical thinking and clinical reasoning to deal with more complex patient issues. The post holder will also be required to negotiate with patients and medical staff any treatment or rehabilitation conflicts using evidence base skills gathered.
In addition to the duties listed below, the audiologist must maintain continuous professional development.
Main duties of the job
- To work as part of the MDT, Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualised plans of patient care.
- Effectively communicate with patients, relatives, and other members of the audiology team.
- Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out and supporting with audiologist procedures.
- Ensure all areas within the audiology unit are prepared safely and according to procedure.
- Ensure all technical equipment is checked prior to procedures and is in good working order.
- Be aware of own individual responsibilities and training needs and keep up to date with mandatory training.
- Ensure all policies and procedures are adhered to.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment and report any untoward incident.
- Respect patient's confidentiality.
- Keep accurate nursing records.
- Work in accordance with the Audiologist code of professional conduct.
- Assessment and fitting for post aural hearing aids and bone anchored hearing aids for adults and paediatrics.
- Specialist tinnitus management and balance rehabilitation.
- Advanced diagnostics testing
About us
Our department is driven by the trusts strategic objectives and organisational values such as We Care.
We are a small team but work well and efficiently together.
Park and ride is available from Doncaster racecourse to DRI Monday to Friday 6am-10pm. Also a shuttle bus is available from DRI to Bassetlaw Hospital Monday to Friday.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the duties of grades below, the Band 5 Audiologist will be expected to perform without direct supervision.
- Selection and fitting or exchange of a full range of hearing aids to adults, to include a significant number of adults with other disabilities; including some with other sensory disabilities.
- Direct referral
- Domiciliary duties.
- Ward visits/assessments
- Aural rehabilitation on patients with additional special needs other than hearing loss to include children.
- Undertake a battery of audiometric tests to assist in the differential
- Diagnosis of auditory dysfunction
- Tests on young children and assistance in auditory rehabilitation programmes for young children
- Assistance with the evaluation and management of tinnitus
- Assistance with routine tests of vestibular function
- Assistance with routine objective test procedures include ERA
- Assistance with selection, fitting or exchange of non standard hearing aids to children
- Any other duties as may be discussed and agreed with the line manager
- Maintain own professional standards through registration and CPD, by attending relevant study sessions, maintaining a professional portfolio for assessment and reporting back to staff in the department.
The employee has the responsibility to keep abreast of current changes in technology and where appropriate the employer will undertake to provide training as necessary. The employee has the responsibility to be aware of role and limitations, seeking supervision as necessary, and highlight issues relating to personal development. The employee has the responsibility to respect the department ethos of team working.
As the department is a recognised training centre for national Audiology training modules the post holder is expected to participate actively in the training of these students to a clinically appropriate level.
This job description is not intended to be a complete list of duties and responsibilities, but indicates the main ones attached to the post. It may be necessary to amend at a future time, after discussion, to take account of changing patterns of professional change and management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the duties of grades below, the Band 5 Audiologist will be expected to perform without direct supervision.
- Selection and fitting or exchange of a full range of hearing aids to adults, to include a significant number of adults with other disabilities; including some with other sensory disabilities.
- Direct referral
- Domiciliary duties.
- Ward visits/assessments
- Aural rehabilitation on patients with additional special needs other than hearing loss to include children.
- Undertake a battery of audiometric tests to assist in the differential
- Diagnosis of auditory dysfunction
- Tests on young children and assistance in auditory rehabilitation programmes for young children
- Assistance with the evaluation and management of tinnitus
- Assistance with routine tests of vestibular function
- Assistance with routine objective test procedures include ERA
- Assistance with selection, fitting or exchange of non standard hearing aids to children
- Any other duties as may be discussed and agreed with the line manager
- Maintain own professional standards through registration and CPD, by attending relevant study sessions, maintaining a professional portfolio for assessment and reporting back to staff in the department.
The employee has the responsibility to keep abreast of current changes in technology and where appropriate the employer will undertake to provide training as necessary. The employee has the responsibility to be aware of role and limitations, seeking supervision as necessary, and highlight issues relating to personal development. The employee has the responsibility to respect the department ethos of team working.
As the department is a recognised training centre for national Audiology training modules the post holder is expected to participate actively in the training of these students to a clinically appropriate level.
This job description is not intended to be a complete list of duties and responsibilities, but indicates the main ones attached to the post. It may be necessary to amend at a future time, after discussion, to take account of changing patterns of professional change and management.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Registration with the RCCP.
- Computer skills.
Desirable
- 12 months experience post registration.
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Has good verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrate a caring, compassionate manner with an understanding disposition.
- Ability to work in a team
- Enthusiasm for role
- Ability to motivate self
Desirable
- Demonstrates evidence of keeping self up-to-date with clinical audiology
- Evidence of leadership skills and the ability to effectively manage complex situations
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Has the ability to work unsupervised using own organisational skills
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working practice as required with good attendance and high standards of clinical care
- Resourceful and able to work on own initiatives
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- BSC in Clinical Audiology or other route of qualifications to registration (grandfather clause in place)
Desirable
- Knowledge of audiological software.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Registration with the RCCP.
- Computer skills.
Desirable
- 12 months experience post registration.
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Has good verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrate a caring, compassionate manner with an understanding disposition.
- Ability to work in a team
- Enthusiasm for role
- Ability to motivate self
Desirable
- Demonstrates evidence of keeping self up-to-date with clinical audiology
- Evidence of leadership skills and the ability to effectively manage complex situations
Organisational Skills
Essential
- Has the ability to work unsupervised using own organisational skills
- Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working practice as required with good attendance and high standards of clinical care
- Resourceful and able to work on own initiatives
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- BSC in Clinical Audiology or other route of qualifications to registration (grandfather clause in place)
Desirable
- Knowledge of audiological software.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address
Sandringham Road Hearing Clinic
Sandringham Road, Intake
Doncaster
DN2 5JH
Employer's website
https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
