Audiologist

NHS; Walsall; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two part-time Audiologists at Walsall Manor Hospital to join the audiology team. The role involves providing routine assessments, fitting hearing aids, and supporting patients in rehabilitation. Candidates should hold a BSc in Audiology and relevant registrations, with excellent interpersonal and counselling skills.

Qualifications

• Evidence of an up-to-date CPD portfolio.
• Evidence of clinical experience in an NHS Audiology department.
• Experience of aiding and verification using BSA protocols.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine clinical caseloads in Adult Audiology without supervision.
• Provide Audiology cover for ENT clinics, including assessments and hearing aid fittings.
• Maintain patient records accurately on Audiology Patient Management Systems.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Counselling skills

Education

BSc Audiology or equivalent qualification

AHCS/HCPC Registration

Membership of BSA and/or BAA

Tools

AuditBase patient management system

Job description

An exciting opportunity for two Fixed Term (6 months) Part Time (26.25 hours) has arisen to work as part of the audiology team providing routine assessment of adults and school age children referredto the Audiology department at Walsall Manor Hospital.

This will include patients referred directly to audiology via their G.P. or for patientsattending ENT outpatient clinics.

Thispost involves fitting hearing aids and supporting patients in their use as part of their rehabilitation.

The post holder will be expected to provideservices within the hospital, at outreach clinics and in patients' homes when required.

Main duties of the job

Undertake routine clinical caseloads in Adult Audiology without supervision, at Walsall Manor Hospital and at outreach clinics.This will include providing Audiology cover for ENT clinics and a full hearing assessment and hearing aid fitting service, to include hearingassessments, reassessments, fittings, reviews and repairs of NHS hearing aids

About us

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.

A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Job responsibilities

To work as part of the audiology team providing routine assessment of adults and referred to the department. This will includepatients referred directly to audiology via their G.P. or for patients attending ENT outpatient clinics.

This post involves fitting hearing aids and supporting patients in their use as part oftheir rehabilitation. The post holder will be expected to provide services within the hospital, at outreach clinics and in patients homes whenrequired.Key ResponsibilitiesTo perform independently all aspects of routine hearing assessments on adultsTo perform all aspects of adult hearing aid provision including assessment, fitting, verification, repair, rehabilitation and counselling.To undertake GP referrals for the provision of hearing aids within the agreed criteria, including onward referral for ENT Consultant assessment.To liaise with other primary care professionals to promote effective multi-agency communication.To communicate outcomes and plan treatments whilst identifying and overcoming barriers to communication.To help ensure that statistical information is collected and that stock control of hearing aids is maintained.To undertake the receipt/despatch of aural impressions/ear-moulds.Ensure the availability of up-to-date patient information leafletsAssist in the reconditioning of hearing aid systemsTo maintain patient records ensuring that data entered on Audiology Patient Management Systems is accurate and current.In addition, individual staff have a major role in suggesting and implementing improvement to services and in exercising professional responsibilityfor both themselves and their peers within an open no blame culture

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc Audiology or equivalent qualification
• AHCS/HCPC Registration
• Membership of BSA and/or BAA
• Knowledge and competency with all standard audiological test procedures.

Skills and Aptitudes

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Counselling skills

Knowledge and Experience

• Evidence of an up-to-date CPD portfolio
• Evidence of clinical experience in an NHS Audiology department
• Experience of aiding and verification using BSA protocols
• Use of AuditBase patient management system

Flexibility

• Flexibility to travel to outreach clinics, care homes and patients homes to provide full range of audiological services.

Other

• Full driving licence and use of car.

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.