Please note: The interview date for this post will be held on the 5th February 2025. Scientific/Clinical Responsibilities To oversee and provide expert advice for all non-CI implantable devices including Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA) and middle ear implantable devices. To undertake, as required, the full range of advanced Audiological assessments, including advanced audio-vestibular testing. The post holder will be required to have advanced theoretical and scientific knowledge of the speciality. To oversee the full and accurate interpretation of results of all assessments and ensure an efficient reporting service, and take full responsibility for the outcomes of all assessments and investigations performed by scientific and technical staff. To maintain a caseload of adult patients for diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology including hearing aid provision and any other procedures as required. To independently select and perform appropriate hearing investigations and provide advice, diagnosis and treatment options to patients and GPs, offering referral to other specialities where appropriate. To counsel patients with regard to their hearing difficulties. To perform Hearing aid Assessments. This involves: evaluating patients suitability and motivation for hearing aid rehabilitation, identifying possible difficulties and advising patients on best rehabilitative options; using clinical judgement to produce individual and specialist treatment plans; counselling patients with regards to their difficulties and negotiating specialist treatment packages which may include liaison with other professions e.g. Hearing therapy and social services, and reporting back to referrers as appropriate. To prescribe and fit appropriate hearing aids including analogue and digital devices. Counselling patients with regard to use and adaptation, modifying treatment plans as appropriate. To perform threshold or diagnostic Evoked Response Testing including Auditory Brainstem Response tests and cortical ERA tests. To perform diagnostic vestibular assessments on patients with balance disorders. Analysis, interpretation and reporting on results and counselling/debriefing of patients concerning the outcomes of tests and recommendations for further management. To maintain a caseload of complex patients within a clinical sub-speciality as an integral member of the MDT. This will involve clinical input to specialist clinics, the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow up of complex patients within the sub-speciality and input to MDT meetings and training. To provide advice, diagnosis and treatment options to GP and hospital medical staff within areas of clinical speciality. To communicate effectively with patients with severe to profound hearing loss and significant communication difficulties. To communicate the results of tests and future management plans to patients and their families, including information of a sensitive nature. To build towards providing a service for pre-assessment and selection of cochlear implantation (CI) candidates in collaboration with regional cochlear implant centres. Deliver objectives agreed at the outset of the future year being responsive to re-setting of objectives (in year) if needed. Ensure fitness to practice, keeping a record for CPD and continuation of professional registration. Agree and work positively towards and Personal Development Plans; agreed as part of objectives setting. Provide and data/information that may be required as part of personal performance management and ensure this is the case for junior staff.