Senior Audiologist (Paediatric/Adult)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Ashton-under-Lyne; In loco; GBP 42.000 - 54.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible working

NHS Pension Scheme

Free eye tests

Descrizione del lavoro

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust seeks a senior audiologist to deliver diagnostic testing, hearing assessments and hearing aid fitting for paediatric and adult patients, with an 80/20 split and involvement in the 16-21 transition service.

The post emphasises clinical audit, quality work and mentoring of students, with M-level study expected and HCPC registration essential.

Competenze

• BSc in Audiology or equivalent qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and knowledge.

Mansioni

• Provide direct care to paediatric and adult patients, implementing care programmes.
• Take responsibility for the 16–21 transition service.
• Manage own caseload and deliver care plans.
• Work independently to provide specialist diagnostic and rehabilitation services.
• Carry out routine and complex hearing assessments for paediatric patients.
• Complete diagnostic ABR and OAE testing for NHSP and paediatric referrals.
• Fit hearing aids with rehabilitation and support and verify fittings.

Conoscenze

Paediatric Audiology

Hearing assessment

Hearing aid fitting

Communication skills

Formazione

BSc in Audiology

Strumenti

Auditbase

Descrizione del lavoro

This senior audiologist post sits within the audiology service at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust and splits clinical time 80% paediatric and 20% adult. The work centres on diagnostic testing, hearing assessment, hearing aid fitting and care planning for children and adults, including the 16 to 21 transition service. The post also carries clinical audit, quality work and mentoring of students and newly qualified audiologists, with M-level study expected. HCPC registration is essential for the role.

What the job involves

• Provide direct care to paediatric and adult patients, implementing care programmes for their hearing needs
• Take responsibility for the transition service for 16 to 21 year olds, alongside the Lead Paediatric Audiologist
• Manage own caseload, formulating and delivering care plans for patients
• Work independently to provide specialist diagnostic and rehabilitation services, including for patients with physical or learning difficulties
• Carry out routine and complex hearing assessments for the paediatric population
• Complete diagnostic ABR and OAE testing for NHSP and paediatric referrals, with care plans for patients, carers and families
• Fit hearing aids with rehabilitation and support for patients, carers and families, and verify fittings to achieve best outcomes
• Assist the Lead Paediatric Audiologist in running the paediatric service and ensure national guidelines are followed
• Assist with the day-to-day running of the audiology service, including ENT, outreach and adult and paediatric clinics
• Follow national guidelines for otoscopy, tympanometry and audiometry, and recognise when referral to other agencies, including ENT, is needed
• Discuss environmental aids and hearing aid accessories with patients, including referral to social services
• Support team members and students as work-based mentor, and take part in departmental quality management and clinical audit

Qualifications

• BSc in Audiology or equivalent professional qualification, such as ONC/HNC BTEC in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurements with BAAT Part I and II
• Evidence of continuing professional development and knowledge

Registration & licences

• HCPC/AHCS registration

Experience

• Working in paediatric, transition and adult clinical areas
• Organising and prioritising own workload
• Working as part of a team
• Testing and supporting complex adult caseloads, for example dementia or ALD
• Using Auditbase

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of patient information and record-keeping responsibilities
• Formulating treatment plans and recording outcome measures for routine patients
• Understanding of paediatric and adult quality standards
• Clinical assessment, treatment and diagnosis of adult hearing conditions
• Performing and analysing specialist audiological tests and questionnaires
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including sharing factual information with patients and carers

Other

• Competent IT skills, such as word processing, email and databases
• Team leadership and organisation, with clinical education for students and newly qualified audiologists

Nice to have

• MSc in Clinical Audiology or evidence of further education
• Higher training scheme qualification
• Clinical Educators qualification

What’s offered

• Flexible working
• 27 to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Sick pay
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Free eye tests and health checks
• Gym discount
• Free bicycle loan and salary sacrifice car schemes
• Support with stress, bereavement, relationships and finance