Audiologist

NHS; Harlow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Harlow is seeking an Audiologist to perform diagnostic and clinical assessments, fit hearing aids, and provide ongoing care to patients experiencing hearing difficulties. The successful candidate will have a recognized Audiology qualification and be confident in supervising junior staff. This role offers opportunities for career progression and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Learning & Development opportunities

Flexible shifts

Wellbeing resources

Paid annual leave

Qualifications

• Able to perform diagnostic audiological tests and fit/verify hearing aids.
• Confident in assisting and supervising junior staff.
• Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic and clinical assessments including otoscopic examinations.
• Obtain aural impressions and fit custom-made earplugs or hearing aids.
• Review patient progress regularly and adjust hearing aid settings.
• Provide hearing aid repair services and troubleshoot problems.
• Undertake home visits and child audiology support as required.

Skills

Diagnostic audiological testing

Fitting and verification of hearing aids

Manual dexterity

Supervising junior staff

Education

Recognised Audiology qualification (BSc, MSc, PTP, STP, BAAT, PgDip Aud)

Job description

We havean exciting opportunity for an Audiologist at Princess Alexandra Hospital. ThePrincess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of generalacute, outpatient and diagnostic services. In this role, you will work acrossvarious settings with patients experiencing hearing difficulties, as well astheir families and carers. You will perform diagnostic hearing assessments forboth adults and children, ensuring highly accurate results, fit and verifyhearing aid prescriptions, develop individual treatment plans, and provideongoing care, advice, and support to patients with mild to moderate or profoundhearing loss.

Main duties of the job

As partof the Audiology team, you will often work independently while collaboratingwith Senior Audiologists, the Audiology Manager, and Deputy Manager forguidance when needed. You will provide support and supervision to the Band 4Assistant Audiologist and PTP Trainees. The role involves liaising with otherhospital departments, including Ear, Nose and Throat, Central Appointments,Speech and Language Therapy, and other Audiology teams. You will assess thehearing of adults and children over the age of 5 using a range of specialiseddiagnostic tests, including Pure Tone Audiometry, Acoustic AdmittanceMeasurements, Acoustic Reflex Measurements, Speech Audiometry, and Oto-AcousticEmissions.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job responsibilities

• To perform diagnostic and clinical assessments, including otoscopicexaminations and interpretation of test results, to formulate individualtreatment plans and identify any need for referral to ENT or SeniorAudiologist.
• To obtain aural impressions and fit custom-made earplugs or hearing aidsfor adults and children, programming and verifying devices using appropriatesoftware and real ear measurements.
• To modify ear moulds using specialized equipment to ensure comfort,optimal acoustic performance, and effective patient outcomes.
• To review patient progress regularly, provide counselling and advice, andadjust hearing aid settings or rehabilitation plans as necessary.
• To provide hearing aid repair services, troubleshoot non-routine problems,and implement individualized solutions.
• To undertake home visits, inpatient visits, and paediatric audiologysupport as required, ensuring accessibility of audiological care acrossdifferent settings.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Recognised Audiology qualification (BSc, MSc, PTP, STP, BAAT, PgDip Aud) or equivalent experience.
• Able to perform diagnostic audiological tests and fit/verify hearing aids.
• Confident in assisting and supervising junior staff.
• Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• Able to maintain accurate computerized patient records.

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.