Adult Audiologist - Audiology

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Greenhill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a BSc Audiology qualified audiologist to deliver comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitative services for adults. You will perform hearing tests, ear examinations, and assessments across multiple sites, travel between Northwick Park, Central Middlesex, and Ealing hospitals as required, and participate in teaching and research activities.

The role requires HCPC/RCCP registration or eligibility, excellent communication skills, and

Qualifications

• BSc Audiology Honours or equivalent.
• Registered or eligible with RCCP/HCPC.
• Experience with audiometry and otoscopy is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform full audiological assessments including pure tone audiometry, tympanometry, acoustic reflex testing and speech audiometry.
• Carry out otoscopy in adults, including complex cases.
• Analyse results to determine next diagnostic steps and plan management.
• Develop and implement Individual Plans for patients, including complex cases.
• Assist in training of BSc students and participate in research.

Skills

Audiology

Communication skills

Time management

Education

BSc Audiology Honours

HCPC registration or eligible

Job description

Undertake full Audiological assessments of patients and to assist in complex and non-routine cases such as those with multiple disabilities and severe communication difficulties. This include history taking and carrying out hearing and auditory function tests to include pure tone audiometry, tympanometry, acoustic reflex testing and speech audiometry. Carry out examination of the ear by Otoscopy in patients including complex cases, to identify the anatomy of an individual's ear, any abnormalities or pathology. Analyse results to determine the next stage of diagnostics required, and to problem solve inconsistent or erroneous findings. Take medical histories of patients directly referred from primary care to exclude pathologies requiring a medical opinion Develop and implement Individual Plans for patients, including complex and routine cases. Holistically obtain history including the assessment of disability, handicap and expectations. Take accurate ear impressions using suitable material for patients to include postoperative patients and those with additional needs.

The successful individual will be responsible for delivering comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitative services for adults. The workload will involve working across mainly at Northwick Park Hospital and some cross site working across Central Middlesex Hospital and Ealing Hospital. The applicant must be flexible enough to travel across all sites. The post holder will be well-motivated and innovative, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to manage both time and workload. The applicant will also be involved in training of BSC students and some research. Applicants should possess a BSc Audiology Honours degree or equivalent qualification. Applicants should be registered or eligible with RCCP/HCPC registration. This post is suitable for newly qualified graduate audiologists.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.