Audiologist (Band 5)

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

We are seeking an Audiologist to be a member of our team providing comprehensive Audiological Services to Adult and Paediatric patients, who present with Hearing, Balance and Tinnitus disorders.

We welcome applications from newly-qualified graduate Audiologists!

Main duties of the job

Clinical

1. Routine diagnostic acoustic admittance measurements.
2. Selection, fitting and programming of digital and analogue hearing aids, in line with MHAS and departmental protocols.
3. Taking of aural impressions and fitting ear moulds.
4. To assess the benefit derived from hearing aids, using subjective and objective measures, including informal methods, appropriate questionnaires and insertion gain measurements.
5. To use clinical judgement after interpreting results, to refer to appropriate medical and local support services as necessary.
6. To record accurate results of testing in hospital and departmental records as appropriate, including providing patient reports as necessary and ensuring that these are filed appropriately and use of Patient Management System.
7. Responsible for calibration of audiological equipment, on a day-to-day basis.
8. Provides support to Clinical Educator, for training of BSc & MSc students from local universities.

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.

Job responsibilities

Please see the JD and Person Specification attached to this vacancy information for full details of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and experience

• BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology) or equivalent.
• Experience of working/training in the NHS.
• Full driving licence and access to vehicle.
• AHCS registration, or working towards.
• Experience of working as part of a team.
• Paediatric Audiology experience.

Interpersonal skills

• Clear speech and easy to understand.
• Past experience of working with the public.
• Smart/tidy professional appearance.
• Punctuality and flexibility.

Clinical knowledge

• Up-to-date clinical knowledge.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of clinical procedures.
• Aware of normal results/values for test procedures.
• Able to evidence knowledge of recommended procedures.
• Awareness of onward referral guidelines.
• Awareness of BAA guidelines.

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.

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

£29,970 to £36,483 a year, pro rata.