Job summary
Employer heading
Audiologist
Band 5
Job overview
As an Audiologist at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, you will be joining a service that is currently driving forward towards a culture that is committed to innovation, strong performance and high quality whilst always putting the patient first. You will be an individual with excellent communication skills when performing a range of diagnostic testing on all patient groups and in addition to providing an effective rehabilitation and on-going maintenance service.
This is a full time post which covers both Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley District Hospital.
We understand that you may have more questions about this exciting opportunity so please don’t hesitate to contact Julia Collins, Adult Audiology Team Leader by email [email protected]
Main duties of the job
The key responsibility of the role will be to perform diagnostic testing on all patient groups and provide an effective rehabilitation and on-going maintenance service.
You will undertake repair clinics,be able to determine and rectify problems, complete necessary documentation to record actions taken and consult with a Senior Audiologist if necessary.
Furthermore you will perform Audiometry and Tympanometry evaluation, including Acoustic Reflex threshold measurements of both adults and children .
Working for our organisation
We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Perform hearing aid repair/ maintenance and provide Aural Rehabilitation advice for adults.
Perform Audiometry and Tympanometry evaluation, including Acoustic Reflex threshold measurements of both adults and children.
Selection, fitting and exchange of hearing aids/ ear moulds to adults.
Direct GP referral of Hearing aid patients.
Perform more advanced test procedures initially with the guidance of more senior staff.
To record and maintain accurate information on Audiology and Trust recognised systems.
Maintain AHCS registration.
For more information please see attached the detailed job description & person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
- BSc or equivalent in Audiology including one-year NHS clinical placement with evidence of clinical competence
- Registration with AHCS as a Clinical Physiologist with Audiology as a specialism, or application in process.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working or studying within an Audiology department
- Practical knowledge of utilizing Auditbase &/or Practice Navigator
- Produce a good working knowledge of BAA/BSA working practices and procedures in diagnostics & rehabilitation.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of programming Oticon hearing aids
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mrs Julia Collins
- Job title
- Adult Audiology Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01772 522751
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