Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Associate Audiologist. You will hold an appropriate qualification and professional registration in Audiology.
This post will enable you to consolidate your previous experience whilst developing new skills. We have an established preceptorship programme and ongoing peer review designed to give support and encouragement in a structured approach. Staff also have annual individual performance reviews.
The department also offers a tinnitus counselling service, vestibular assessments, Learning Disability clinics and complex needs clinics.
Audiology services are based at The Thomas Linacre Centre and Leigh Infirmary. This is a busy, friendly department providing adult Audiology services to 4 ENT consultants and a population of 306,000 people.
We have IQIPs accreditation and are a very progressive department. We have excellent links with local social services, paediatric audiology and Manchester University. We are constantly looking for ways to improve our service and have won many Trust innovation awards.
Main duties of the job
Your main duties will include hearing aid reassessments and change overs including verification; hearing aid follow ups and repairs.
About us
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a variety of basic hearing aid repairs, follow ups and reassessments.
You will work with the support of a multidisciplinary team of hearing health care professionals.
Check patient's ears using an Otoscope using disposable tips and following infection controlpolicies. Recognise anatomical landmarks and abnormalities.
Perform routine hearing tests, including screening and threshold of air and bone conductionaudiometry under indirect supervision of an audiologist.
Perform routine re- assessments of hearing levels for existing hearing aid users underindirect supervision of an audiologist. Advise patients if their hearing thresholds havechanged and of the most appropriate hearing aid provision available to them.
Perform hearing aid repairs and modifications, including retubing, replacing elbows andbatteries drawers.
Work alone and use initiative to respond to changes in patients needs using informationprovided by the patient.
Retube and modify earmolds using a drill, grinder and buffer, following health and safety policy.
Take an accurate and safe aural impression of the patient's ear following the BSAguidelines. Use the patient management software to select the correct vent size and earmoulds in accordance with the patients hearing loss.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a variety of basic hearing aid repairs, follow ups and reassessments.
You will work with the support of a multidisciplinary team of hearing health care professionals.
Check patient's ears using an Otoscope using disposable tips and following infection controlpolicies. Recognise anatomical landmarks and abnormalities.
Perform routine hearing tests, including screening and threshold of air and bone conductionaudiometry under indirect supervision of an audiologist.
Perform routine re- assessments of hearing levels for existing hearing aid users underindirect supervision of an audiologist. Advise patients if their hearing thresholds havechanged and of the most appropriate hearing aid provision available to them.
Perform hearing aid repairs and modifications, including retubing, replacing elbows andbatteries drawers.
Work alone and use initiative to respond to changes in patients needs using informationprovided by the patient.
Retube and modify earmolds using a drill, grinder and buffer, following health and safety policy.
Take an accurate and safe aural impression of the patient's ear following the BSAguidelines. Use the patient management software to select the correct vent size and earmoulds in accordance with the patients hearing loss.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree in Health care Science (Audiology) or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ level 3 in general health care.
- BAA Assistant Audiologists training course.
- RCCP, HCPC or BAA registration.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in an audiology department, or hearing aid service.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Good manual dexterity
- Show initiative and have ability to work autonomously within the scope of the job description.
- Demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development and standards Motivational and organisational skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of routine audiological procedures.
Desirable
- Knowledge and application of advanced features of digital hearing aids
Additional
Essential
- Good time management skills
- Produce high quality written communications e.g patient journals and referral letters
- Able to demonstrate effective and appropriate skills in communication with colleagues and patients.
- Smart professional appearance.
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.
Desirable
- Ability to travel between sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree in Health care Science (Audiology) or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ level 3 in general health care.
- BAA Assistant Audiologists training course.
- RCCP, HCPC or BAA registration.
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in an audiology department, or hearing aid service.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Good manual dexterity
- Show initiative and have ability to work autonomously within the scope of the job description.
- Demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development and standards Motivational and organisational skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of routine audiological procedures.
Desirable
- Knowledge and application of advanced features of digital hearing aids
Additional
Essential
- Good time management skills
- Produce high quality written communications e.g patient journals and referral letters
- Able to demonstrate effective and appropriate skills in communication with colleagues and patients.
- Smart professional appearance.
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation.
Desirable
- Ability to travel between sites.
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
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Thomas Linacre Centre
Parsons Walk
Wigan
WN1 1RU
Employer's website
http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
