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Job Summary
We are delighted to have this exciting opportunity to advertise. We have a very busy but friendly department in the largest NHS organisation on the south west Peninsula. We work with 8 ENT specialists, paediatricians, teachers of the deaf and other colleagues, striving to provide an excellent multi-disciplinary service for children of all ages with permanent and temporary hearing loss. We have IQIPS accreditation for parts of our paediatric and adult service. We are seeking an experienced audiologist to join us in the beautiful part of the country, serving a large mixed urban and rural population. You will be expected to have a BSc in Audiology or BAA Parts 1 & 2 plus recognised higher training with demonstrable post-qualification experience or MSc plus CAC/HTS or STP. Given the changes in education and training over time, of course equivalent experience and qualifications will be considered. Plymouth is a vibrant city, and we have a wide variety of excellent leisure facilities on our doorstep. Subject to meeting certain criteria a relocation package may be available for this post.
Main duties of the job
* Undertakes audiometric tests on in/outpatients.
* Provides expert clinical service in rehabilitation of children with hearing loss and tinnitus.
* Assists with clinical supervision and training of trainee staff.
* Updates own professional knowledge, keeping abreast of new technology.
About Us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
Job locations
Audiology Department, Level 7, Derriford Hospital,
Derriford Road,
Plymouth,
PL6 8DH
Job Description
Job responsibilities
* Take social histories and listening needs assessments in infants and children, including newborns, and occasionally adults, and combine these with diagnostic test results to develop the necessary individual management plans.
* Take accurate aural impressions of infants and children, and occasionally adults.
* Modify ear moulds using the range of laboratory equipment available.
* Select appropriate hearing aids and prescription formulae based on the needs assessment and diagnostic test results.
* Accurately fit digital hearing aids to infants and children, including newborns, using real ear/probe microphone measurements.
* Provide counselling to patients and parents/carers regarding the nature and extent of any hearing loss, and the options on how this could be managed.
* Manage distressed or angry patients sensitively, especially when disclosing test results and management options.
* Ensure patients and parents/carers are fully aware of the use of any devices issued.
* Manage complex cases, including taking referrals from junior and specialist staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* Registered as Clinical Physiologist in Audiology (RCCP) OR Clinical Scientist in Audiology (HCPC).
* MSc in Audiological Science or equivalent OR MSc level of expertise in a specialist area of audiology with BSc in Audiology or equivalent qualification.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address: Audiology Department, Level 7, Derriford Hospital,
Derriford Road,
Plymouth,
PL6 8DH
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