Junior Audiologist: Hands-on Care & Growth

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking an Associate Audiologist for internal candidates. The Band 5 post is predominantly based at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, with support to develop in a forward-thinking department.

You will undertake routine adult audiological procedures, travel to Audiology community sites in Shropshire, fit digital hearing aids, provide counselling and rehabilitation, and work autonomously with professional guidelines.

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 for internal candidates. The Band 5 post is predominantly based at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, with support to develop in a forward-thinking department.

You will undertake routine adult audiological procedures, travel to Audiology community sites in Shropshire, fit digital hearing aids, provide counselling and rehabilitation, and work autonomously with professional guidelines.