Please refer to the full Job description & person specification Provide clinical sessions and be responsible for the routine operation of clinical sessions and support the financial management of the Audiology Service at RSCH, and in outreach clinics incl domiciliary visits, working in compliance with the policies, protocols and procedures of the Audiology service to ensure professional standards are maintained. Work according to the policies, protocols and procedures of the services as the designated lead audiologist at an outreach clinic and will apply for advice and guidance from the Balance service leads and the Head of Audiology services as necessary. Be responsible for the supervision and training of students and junior staff and participate in the development of audiology staff and service development. Perform, assess interpret and report on a comprehensive range of testing activities related to disorders of balance, including calorics, videonystagmography, vestibular evoked myogenic potentials, v-HIT, posturography and clinical bedside testing. Provide a comprehensive range of expert vestibular rehabilitation services for patients, supporting the development and maintenance of user-friendly services. Provide a comprehensive range of expert diagnostic and rehabilitation audiology services for all ages of patient supporting the development and maintenance of family-friendly and user-friendly services. Undertake a comprehensive range of technical activities related to the hearing assessment and fitting and fine tuning of hearing aids with adults and have the skill to apply information to the use and application of appropriate hearing aids. Be responsible for the careful and accurate recording of patient sessions and clinical observations archiving paper based data onto computer systems and writing in patient notes in compliance with Trust policies. Have the judgmental skills needed in performing and choosing the vestibular tests required in vestibular clinics based on patient history. Be responsible for not wasting resources by careful use and good judgement and be responsible for the care, use and daily calibration of equipment, reporting on any faults and acting on faults reported by junior staff so that repair and maintenance of equipment can be maintained at a high standard. Be required to communicate complex information to patients with skill, reassurance and understanding. Be able to explain vestibular results and technical information which may involve breaking bad news to patients. The post holder will adapt their communication method to ensure that the patient is able to understand them using communication tactics that are optimal for the patient.