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We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
Job overview
The post holder will be responsible for provision of a range of audiometric investigations and a comprehensive hearing aid service to the child population of Scarborough.
One of the main responsibilities is to provide more complex assessments (OAE, ERA) and perform these as trained appropriately.
The post holder is to undertake aural impressions for all age groups working within national and departmental protocols and to provide a comprehensive hearing aid service to patients referred to the Department from GPs and the ENT Department, including provision of a full range of NHS digital hearing aids to all age groups in line with the Modernising Hearing Aid Service directives.
Please note, the main base for this post will be York Hospital, with cross site working required as the service needs.
Main duties of the job
1. To undertake objective testing, including ERA.
2. To perform pure tone, impedance and speech audiometry testing, advising patients and referring clinicians on management plans based on information obtained from these as appropriate.
3. To recommend further investigations as required, either referring to the appropriate member of staff or carrying out the procedures if appropriately trained.
4. To note results of testing in hospital notes and departmental records as appropriate, including providing patient reports as necessary and ensuring that these are filed in hospital and departmental records.
5. To ensure that departmental child auditory rehabilitation protocols and procedures are adequately documented and are kept up to date with national standards.
6. Communicates complex information and condition related information to patients, relatives and carers of hearing impaired children (involves sensitive support and counselling where there may be significant emotional distress).
7. To oversee the paediatric service provision for paediatric hearing assessment and rehabilitation with or without amplification of children of all ages including young babies.
8. To assess the general auditory (re)habilitative needs of hearing impaired adults and children with respect to their audiological status, communication skills and social needs.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
* A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully.
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
* BSC/MSC in Audiology or equivalent.
Desirable criteria
* MSc in Audiological Science.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
* At least 3 years at band 6 in speciality.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Experience of supervising and training students.
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
* Excellent communication skills verbal and written.
* Ability to work independently.
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