Audiology Trainee: Hands-On Hearing Care & Growth

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking an Associate Audiologist (Band 5) to join the Audiology department. The role includes routine adult audiology procedures, direct GP referrals, and reassessment of hearing aid patients, with travel to community sites in Shropshire.

You will fit digital hearing aids and provide counselling and rehabilitation, developing individual management plans while working within multidisciplinary teams and upholding high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• To undertake routine adult audiological procedures, including direct referrals from the GP and reassessment of existing hearing aid patients.
• Our department serves a rural population so the post holder would be expected to travel to our Audiology community sites in Shropshire.
• To undertake fitting of digital hearing aids and provide patients with appropriate counselling and rehabilitation including individual management plans.
• To work autonomously, with regard to good/best practice codes and guidelines. To have excellent communication skills and able to manage own time effectively and use own initiative to manage caseload.

Job description

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking an Associate Audiologist (Band 5) to join the Audiology department. The role includes routine adult audiology procedures, direct GP referrals, and reassessment of hearing aid patients, with travel to community sites in Shropshire.

You will fit digital hearing aids and provide counselling and rehabilitation, developing individual management plans while working within multidisciplinary teams and upholding high standards of care.