Audiologist

The LivingCare Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Blue Light Card NHS discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual pay review

Culture matrix programme with special

Celebrating success with rewards

Supermarket vouchers

Job summary

The LivingCare Group is seeking an enthusiastic Audiologist to join the Thorpe Park Clinic team. You will provide clinical audiology services in line with best practice while exercising professional judgement to meet patient needs.

The role includes clinical governance and staff training, with ongoing CPD and audit responsibilities. Key duties include conducting hearing and balance assessments, producing reports, and contributing to service development.

Qualifications

• Holds a BSc (Hons) in Audiology or BAAT parts 1 and 2.
• AHCS registration and BA/BAA or BSA registration desirable.
• Two years post-qualification experience in a busy hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess hearing ability across patient groups using audiological techniques and produce clinic reports and treatment plans.
• Assess balance disorders with specialised equipment and document findings.
• Report findings to NHS colleagues and external bodies with recommended actions.
• Contribute to service development, equipment procurement and intervention choices.
• Maintain accurate patient records and input data into the audiology systems.

Skills

Audiology

Clinical governance

Training staff

IT systems

Education

BSc (Hons) in Audiology

BAAT parts 1 and 2

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Audiologist to join our team at Thorpe Park Clinic. The post holder will provide clinical audiology services in line with best practice guidelines while exercising professional judgement to meet patient needs. The role also includes managing service audit, clinical governance, continuing professional development and training staff and incoming students.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Assessment of the hearing ability of individuals across a wide range of patient groups using various audiological techniques, including specialised equipment and methods, and be clinically accountable for clinic reports and treatment plans.
• Assessment of patients with balance disorders using highly specialised equipment and be clinically accountable for clinic reports and treatment plans.
• Reporting of findings to a wide range of colleagues, both within the NHS and to external statutory and non‑statutory bodies. Reports contain recommended courses of action where appropriate.
• Participate in and advise on service development, treatment/intervention types and equipment procurement for the department, within the scope of the postholder’s knowledge.
• Use SystmOne and all other internal recording and reporting systems.
• Provide in‑depth knowledge of the effects of hearing loss for patients, their families, carers and other organisations.
• Deliver patient‑centred care and support for individuals, relatives and carers who may have special needs or other physical disabilities and who may face barriers to communication.
• Maintain a professional, compassionate and polite manner at all times.
• Keep accurate patient records and input clinical data and reports into the audiology department’s computer database.
• Have some knowledge of computer databases and information technology networked systems; training will be provided for software specific to the area of work.
• Communicate effectively and timely in a wide range of situations where barriers to communication may exist.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver a coordinated service and assist others to deliver their services.
• Participate in the activities of representative professional bodies for the benefit of the department, the hospital and the trust, and to the advantage of service users.
• Ensure that statutory mandatory training is up to date in line with the requirements of the post.
• Use techniques of practice review and reflection, together with supervision and appraisal, to develop own and colleagues’ work performance.
• Accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and organise this caseload effectively, considering clinical priorities and departmental resources.
• Negotiate resource allocations at outreach clinics with local managers to manage clinical caseloads efficiently.
• Carry out front‑line diagnostic and troubleshooting evaluation of audiological equipment, repair when appropriate, and refer to others with greater specialist knowledge when required, exercising high judgement.

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• Hold a BSc (Hons) in Audiology, or BAAT parts 1 and 2.
• Have at least two years of post‑qualification experience in a busy hospital setting, including supporting ENT services.
• AHCS registered, and registered with the BAA or BSA (desirable).

Training

This role will have access to external and in‑house training courses. Annual appraisals and professional development plans will be completed and acted upon appropriately.

Ongoing Support

The post holder will receive ongoing support throughout the operational structure and will work closely with the clinical team.

Key Relationships

The post holder will link with a variety of key stakeholders, including healthcare and social care professionals, volunteers, educational organisations and service users. The post holder may also be responsible for managing an outreach clinic, its caseloads and required resources.

Equal Opportunities

As a company that supports equality and diversity, LivingCare encourages applications from all candidates regardless of age, gender, reassigned gender, relationship status, maternity, disability, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Benefits

• Free onsite parking.
• Quality working environment.
• Work‑life balance at sociable times.
• Blue Light Card NHS discount at a range of shops and restaurants.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme.
• Annual pay review.
• Culture matrix programme with special events to support teams.
• Celebrating success with rewards for outstanding performance.
• Supermarket vouchers awarded monthly.