Job summary
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic bank audiologists to our team at York and Scarborough Audiology Services
The Audiology department provides clinics within the York and Selby area as well as at several sites along the beautiful coastline of North Yorkshire.
The successful person/s must have relevant Band 5 experience of 2 years or more and ahve gained experience in adult audiology and paedaitric testing of children over the age of 3 years
Main duties of the job
To provide audiological cover for ENT clinics both for adults, consisting of basic pure tone audiometry, tympanometry and speech audiometry as required. Provide a comprehensive hearing aid service to patients referred to the Department from GPs and the ENT Department, including provision of a full range of NHS digital hearing aids. To recommend more complex assessments (OAE, obscure auditory dysfunction testing, vestibular assessment, ERA and Tinnitus Assessments/rehabilitation) and perform these as trained appropriately.
Paediatric experience in testing children over the age of 3 years
To take aural impressions for all age groups working within national and departmental protocols and using own clinical judgement to ensure safe and competent practice. Participate in departmental audit, research and development.
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication and Relationship Skills
- To communicate effectively and courteously with patients, colleagues, public members of the directorate and Trust
- Maintain hospital and department records, including provision of patient reports as necessary
- Commitment to delivering high quality evidence based care
- Commitment to the specialty area, valuing the contribution of all team members, encouraging a positive and creative working environment
- Commitment to own personal and professional development and to the development of others within the teamKnowledge, Training and Experience
- To develop and maintain personal skills and knowledge within the audiological field, maintaining up to date knowledge of procedural and professional developments and disseminating this information to the rest of the Audiological Team as required
- To instruct and train other members of staff and locums as required
- To assess patient need for hearing aids and select the most appropriate model in line with departmental protocols.
- To liaise with and refer to medical auditory implant, hearing therapy and local support services as necessary.
- To provide a comprehensive range of NHS digital hearing aids to patients based on this information
- To assess the benefit derived from hearing aids using subjective and objective measures, including informal methods, appropriate questionnaires and insertion gain measurements.
- To provide ongoing assessment and maintenance for adult hearing impaired patients
- To liaise with staff involved in the assessment and rehabilitation process including Audiological and Medical staff and local support services to ensure the effectiveness of routine services
- To perform a pure tone audiometry, impedance and speech audiometry testing, advising patients and referring clinicians on management plans based on information obtained from these as appropriate.
- To perform more advanced test procedures including vestibular and ERA.
- Dealing with Direct Referral patients from GPs who need to be assessed and subsequently issued with an appropriate hearing aid/s.
- Tinnitus assessment and rehabilitation
- To note results of testing in hospital notes and departmental records as appropriate, including providing patient reports as necessary and ensuring that these are filed in hospital and departmental recordsAnalytical Skills
- To assist the Head of Audiology, Specialist Audiologists and Medical Staff with supervising and developing departmental procedures and protocols.
- Liaise with the Head of Audiology, Specialist Audiologists and Medical Staff regarding provision of induction training for new members of Audiological staffPlanning and Organisational Skills
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care and treatment using specialist clinical knowledge and skills, advising patients and relatives as appropriatePhysical Skills
- To work and communicate effectively within the multi-disciplinary Audiology team
- Ability to work calmly and methodically when under pressure from a busy and varied caseload, demonstrating good prioritisation and organisational skillResponsibilities for Patient/ Client Care
- To work and communicate effectively within the multi-disciplinary Audiology team
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care and treatment using specialist clinical knowledge and skills, advising patients and relatives as appropriate
- Ability to work calmly and methodically when under pressure from a busy and varied caseload, demonstrating good prioritisation and organisational skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of confidentiality in dealing with patient details and works in a confidential manner.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the issues surrounding hearing impairment and impact on quality of life.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication and Relationship Skills
- To communicate effectively and courteously with patients, colleagues, public members of the directorate and Trust
- Maintain hospital and department records, including provision of patient reports as necessary
- Commitment to delivering high quality evidence based care
- Commitment to the specialty area, valuing the contribution of all team members, encouraging a positive and creative working environment
- Commitment to own personal and professional development and to the development of others within the teamKnowledge, Training and Experience
- To develop and maintain personal skills and knowledge within the audiological field, maintaining up to date knowledge of procedural and professional developments and disseminating this information to the rest of the Audiological Team as required
- To instruct and train other members of staff and locums as required
- To assess patient need for hearing aids and select the most appropriate model in line with departmental protocols.
- To liaise with and refer to medical auditory implant, hearing therapy and local support services as necessary.
- To provide a comprehensive range of NHS digital hearing aids to patients based on this information
- To assess the benefit derived from hearing aids using subjective and objective measures, including informal methods, appropriate questionnaires and insertion gain measurements.
- To provide ongoing assessment and maintenance for adult hearing impaired patients
- To liaise with staff involved in the assessment and rehabilitation process including Audiological and Medical staff and local support services to ensure the effectiveness of routine services
- To perform a pure tone audiometry, impedance and speech audiometry testing, advising patients and referring clinicians on management plans based on information obtained from these as appropriate.
- To perform more advanced test procedures including vestibular and ERA.
- Dealing with Direct Referral patients from GPs who need to be assessed and subsequently issued with an appropriate hearing aid/s.
- Tinnitus assessment and rehabilitation
- To note results of testing in hospital notes and departmental records as appropriate, including providing patient reports as necessary and ensuring that these are filed in hospital and departmental recordsAnalytical Skills
- To assist the Head of Audiology, Specialist Audiologists and Medical Staff with supervising and developing departmental procedures and protocols.
- Liaise with the Head of Audiology, Specialist Audiologists and Medical Staff regarding provision of induction training for new members of Audiological staffPlanning and Organisational Skills
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care and treatment using specialist clinical knowledge and skills, advising patients and relatives as appropriatePhysical Skills
- To work and communicate effectively within the multi-disciplinary Audiology team
- Ability to work calmly and methodically when under pressure from a busy and varied caseload, demonstrating good prioritisation and organisational skillResponsibilities for Patient/ Client Care
- To work and communicate effectively within the multi-disciplinary Audiology team
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care and treatment using specialist clinical knowledge and skills, advising patients and relatives as appropriate
- Ability to work calmly and methodically when under pressure from a busy and varied caseload, demonstrating good prioritisation and organisational skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of confidentiality in dealing with patient details and works in a confidential manner.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the issues surrounding hearing impairment and impact on quality of life.
Person Specification
education qualifications
Essential
- Bsc in Audiology/Msc/BAAT part 1 and 2
Desirable
- Experience of working with adults Audiology patients
- Experience of wokring with paediatric audiology patients over the age of 3
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2/3 years at a band 5
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- experience of supervising and training students
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- excellent communication skills
- ability to work as a team
- good organisational skills
Desirable
Trust Values
Essential
- Openess
- Kindness
- excellence
Person Specification
education qualifications
Essential
- Bsc in Audiology/Msc/BAAT part 1 and 2
Desirable
- Experience of working with adults Audiology patients
- Experience of wokring with paediatric audiology patients over the age of 3
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2/3 years at a band 5
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- experience of supervising and training students
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- excellent communication skills
- ability to work as a team
- good organisational skills
Desirable
Trust Values
Essential
- Openess
- Kindness
- excellence
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
