Hearing Therapist

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust seeks a Hearing Therapist for its Audiology Department to provide essential services for patients with hearing difficulties. This role involves offering rehabilitation for complex cases and supporting patients through various audiological challenges in a community-based service.

Benefits

Commitment to staff development

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Must handle complex and sensitive information with patients.
• Ability to advise on various assistive devices.

Responsibilities

• Provide Hearing Therapy Rehabilitation clinics.
• Conduct Tinnitus clinics and support.
• Advise on coping with hearing aids and assistive devices.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

The Audiology Department is looking for a caring individual with good communication and organisational skills to join our team. The role of the Hearing Therapist is to provide a comprehensive Hearing Therapy service for the Shropshire audiology service. The majority of cases are complex and non-routine. They will serve as a source of professional guidance and advice on the development of aural rehabilitation for adults with hearing difficulties. Additionally, they will contribute to developing a constructive working relationship between the Audiology department and other inter-agency groups to provide a more comprehensive, flexible service that meets patient needs.

Shropshire Audiology is a community-based service, so some flexibility to travel to different sites is required. The main base for this post will be Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.

Our Audiology department is committed to staff development and offers training opportunities. There is one part-time position available for 15 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

Duties
The post holder must be able to provide Hearing Therapy and Tinnitus services independently, handling complex, sensitive, or contentious information with patients and carers who may have additional disabilities, challenging behaviour, or speak English as a second language. Main duties include:

• Hearing Therapy Rehabilitation clinics
• Tinnitus clinics
• Hyperacusis support and advice
• Lipreading and communication support
• Support for auditory processing difficulties
• Advising on coping with hearing aids, implantable devices, CROS aids, assistive devices, and Bluetooth technology
• Signposting to other agencies, such as sensory impairment teams and volunteer support, and actively developing links with these agencies
• Provision of deaf awareness training

Working for your organisation
Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're committed to providing high-quality, safe care to our patients in an environment our staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is a promise we uphold daily. Guided by our core values—Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted—we aim to make a real difference in the lives of our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team dedicated to continuous improvement, join us and help make a difference!

Shropshire Audiology serves a population of 500,000 people, seeing approximately 60,000 patients annually. We offer a range of services, including adult hearing aid support, ENT support, paediatric audiology, the Shropshire Auditory Implant Service, hearing therapy and rehabilitation clinics, tinnitus and hyperacusis management, and balance services.

Shropshire NHS Audiology is IQIPS accredited, emphasizing quality monitoring and service development. We are passionate about clinical quality and staff development, investing in our team to ensure excellence.