Audiologist - Band 5 - 37.5 hours - Permanent
The post holder will be providing direct patient care to our Adult and Paediatric population. 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 and Paediatric 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.
Main duties of the job
* Assisting in the day-to-day running of the Audiology Service to ensure ENT clinics, outreach clinics, adult hearing assessment and hearing aid clinics operate effectively with good clinical outcomes.
* Responsibility of working autonomously in outreach clinics, transporting, setting up and using expensive equipment including technical problem solving alone.
* Responsible for the completion of home visits for housebound patients in own home and/or nursing/care home setting.
* Working independently providing a diagnostic and rehabilitative service for adults, including those with physical and/or learning difficulties.
* Responsibility for management of own patients, formulating and delivering care plans for adults.
* Fitting of NHS Hearing Aids to adults including rehabilitation.
* Completion of school age (5yrs +) hearing assessment clinics.
* Use of drills, grinders and polishers for ear mould adjustment.
* Frequent prolonged concentration required during clinical work.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of quality 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 & these are:
* Safety
* Care
* Respect
* Communication
* Learning
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+ people & Disabled people.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* BSc in Audiology or the equivalent professional qualification (ONC/HNC BTEC in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurements with a Professional Qualification in Audiology (BAAT Part I and II).
* RCCP/BAA Registration.
* Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties.
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge and understanding of general responsibilities related to patient information and record keeping.
* Clinical experience in assessment, treatment and diagnosis of a range of hearing conditions relating to children and adults.
* Ability to perform and analyse a wide range of specialized audiological hearing tests, including Diagnostic OAE testing.
* Evidence of the ability to formulate treatment plans and record outcome measures for routine patients.
* Commitment to improving clinical practice and the delivery of evidence-based patient-focused care.
* Understanding of the principles of governance.
* Evidence of professional development and knowledge.
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working with the general public.
* Experience of organising and prioritising own workload.
* Experience of working as part of a team.
Skills
Essential
* Competent IT skills e.g. word processing, email, databases.
* Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating factual information to patients / carers.
* Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Firm knowledge of audiological patient management systems and information technology.
Employer details
Employer name
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Audiology Dept, Tameside General Hospital
Fountain Street
Ashton under Lyne
OL6 9RW
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