Job summary
This role can provide additional responsibility in
mentoring junior audiologists and providing supervision over them. This allows
you to share your knowledge within the field to ensure the development of
Audiology. Furthermore, this allows you to master your craft within your given
specialism in Audiology. Based at St Margarets Hospital, Epping, the post will
require rotation to other sites (Princess Alexandra Hospital Harlow, Herts and
Essex Hospital, Bishops Stortford, Loughton) and possibly more in future. The
Audiologist works in a range of settings with patients suffering from hearing
difficulties, their family and other carers.
Main duties of the job
The Audiologist undertakes diagnostic investigations of
hearing for both adults and children where highly accurate results are vital.
Takes on more complex caseloads. Supervises and teaches. Often working
independently, you will line manage and supervise various clinical staff
members. Externally, you may have to contact other departments in the Hospital
including the Ear, Nose and Throat Department, Central Appointments, the Speech
and Language team and other Audiology departments.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Perform otoscopic examination of the ear canal
to assess the condition of the external ear and eardrum. Recognise
contra-indications to further treatment (e.g. perforation, discharge, blood
and/or excessive wax) and refer to the appropriate professional when necessary
e.g. ENT staff, GP, Senior Audiologist, Nurse Practitioner etc.
- Assess the hearing of adults and children over
the age of 5 using a range of specialised diagnostic tests, including: Pure
Tone Audiometry, Acoustic Admittance Measurements, Acoustic Reflex Measurements
and Speech Audiometry, Oto-Acoustic Emissions.
- Select appropriate hearing aids using Patient
Management System considering hearing aid specifications and outcome measures
to suit individual patient needs. Programme selected digital hearing aid using
computerised system and hearing aid software and fit hearing aid and mould to
patient.
- Verify selection and fitting of hearing aid
using Real Ear Measurements.
- Undertake home visits to housebound patients to
provide a full range of audiological services where access to patients in a
domestic setting may be restricted. Undertake visits to in-patients who have
been identified by ward staff as having hearing problems, providing the
appropriate audiological services at the bedside.
- Supervise and line manage more junior staff
typically students, Band 5 Audiologists and Band 4 Associate Audiologists and
apprentices.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Perform otoscopic examination of the ear canal
to assess the condition of the external ear and eardrum. Recognise
contra-indications to further treatment (e.g. perforation, discharge, blood
and/or excessive wax) and refer to the appropriate professional when necessary
e.g. ENT staff, GP, Senior Audiologist, Nurse Practitioner etc.
- Assess the hearing of adults and children over
the age of 5 using a range of specialised diagnostic tests, including: Pure
Tone Audiometry, Acoustic Admittance Measurements, Acoustic Reflex Measurements
and Speech Audiometry, Oto-Acoustic Emissions.
- Select appropriate hearing aids using Patient
Management System considering hearing aid specifications and outcome measures
to suit individual patient needs. Programme selected digital hearing aid using
computerised system and hearing aid software and fit hearing aid and mould to
patient.
- Verify selection and fitting of hearing aid
using Real Ear Measurements.
- Undertake home visits to housebound patients to
provide a full range of audiological services where access to patients in a
domestic setting may be restricted. Undertake visits to in-patients who have
been identified by ward staff as having hearing problems, providing the
appropriate audiological services at the bedside.
- Supervise and line manage more junior staff
typically students, Band 5 Audiologists and Band 4 Associate Audiologists and
apprentices.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essentials:
- A Recognised qualification in Audiology (BSc, MSc, PTP, STP, BAAT, PgDip Aud, HTS) or equivalent experience
- RCCP and/or HCPC registration
- Car Owner/Driver is essential
- Desirable:
- Paediatric experience
- M-Level credits or qualifications
- HTS in Adult Rehabilitation or other HTS Modules
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essentials:
- A Recognised qualification in Audiology (BSc, MSc, PTP, STP, BAAT, PgDip Aud, HTS) or equivalent experience
- RCCP and/or HCPC registration
- Car Owner/Driver is essential
- Desirable:
- Paediatric experience
- M-Level credits or qualifications
- HTS in Adult Rehabilitation or other HTS Modules
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).
