Senior Audiologist Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

ClarusVu Inc.; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Audiologist to join their team. This role involves providing direct hearing and wax management services to adults, including diagnostic assessments and rehabilitation. The ideal candidate will implement care programs, manage patient needs, and support team members. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring effective clinic operations while adhering to national guidelines. The organization is committed to improving health outcomes and values diversity in its workforce. Join this forward-thinking team and make a significant impact on community health.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Sick pay

NHS Pension Scheme

Free eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Support with stress and bereavement

Qualifications

• Experience in providing hearing management and rehabilitation for adults.
• Ability to conduct diagnostic assessments and speech testing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in running Audiology Services to ensure effective clinic operations.
• Provide specialist diagnostic and rehabilitative services for patients.

Skills

Hearing Management

Diagnostic Assessment

Speech Testing

Rehabilitation

Patient Care Planning

Team Support

Education

Degree in Audiology or related field

Relevant certifications in hearing management

Tools

Audiology Equipment

Diagnostic Tools for Hearing Assessment

Job description

Senior Audiologist
Band 6 - Permanent Role

The post holder will be providing direct hearing management and/or wax management of the Adult population. This includes diagnostic assessment, speech testing and rehabilitation. In doing so, you will implement programmes of care required to support and manage their hearing needs. It is crucial that the post holder works within their sphere of competence and knowledge in relation to Adult hearing pathways. The post holder will work within a range of procedures and pathways in which they have experience to ensure a streamlined care plan is provided for patients/carers and their families. The post holder will also support the other team members and students (work based mentor). In addition to the clinical role, there will also be responsibility for department stock management and supporting the Health and Safety compliance for the Department.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Assisting in the day to day running of the Audiology Service to ensure ENT clinics, outreach clinics and adult/paediatric clinics operate effectively with good clinical outcomes.
2. Assisting the Lead Paediatric Audiologist in the provision of the Paediatric service and ensuring national guidelines are adhered to.
3. To complete Diagnostic Auditory Brainstem testing/Diagnostic Oto Acoustic Emissions for patients referred via NHSP or Paediatric Dept and ensuring a robust care plan is in place to support patient/carers and their families.
4. To complete both routine and complex hearing assessments for the paediatric population in both Lead Audiologist and Senior Audiologist led clinics.
5. Responsibility for the provision of the Transition service (16-21yr old) in conjunction with the Lead Paediatric Audiologist and ensuring national guidelines are adhered to.
6. Working independently providing a specialist diagnostic and rehabilitative service for adults and paediatric patients, including those with physical or learning difficulties.
7. Responsibility for management of own patients, formulating and delivering care plans for both adults and paediatrics.
8. Fitting Hearing Aids to adults and paediatric patients including rehabilitation and support to the patient/carers and their families.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full personspecification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Apr 2025.