The interview date for this role is 12th April 2025.
To provide diagnostic support to the ENT Consultants by performing a wide range of routine and non-routine hearing/balance tests to school age children/adults/elderly patients. Interpreting results and report writing as required.
To assess the needs of patients with hearing, vestibular, tinnitus and clarity problems, and to provide appropriate treatment, counseling, advice and instrumentation as required. To provide follow-up support to check on progress and to alter the care plan where needed.
To provide information, counseling and support for hearing impaired patients and their family/carers on a wide range of hearing related issues and to refer on to other professionals when needed.
To provide a Newborn Hearing Screening test for all Barnsley babies and to provide complex diagnostic follow-up testing for any baby referred from the screen.
To offer a high standard of training placement for BSc Audiology students from the Leeds BSc courses and to comply with the University’s regulations with regards to Clinical Supervision.
Main duties of the job
To perform routine and non-routine diagnostic hearing tests on children and adults referred either from ENT or directly by the GP.
To provide digitally programmed hearing aids for adult patients and carry out routine hearing aid repairs.
Assist the Specialist Practitioners in performing complex and non-routine balance, tinnitus and neonatal testing and assist with the provision of vestibular rehabilitation to patients referred from ENT.
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a 'can do' attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
* In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
* In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.
Experience
* Practical experience through in-service training and through formal accredited courses.
* Can recognise when clinical decisions are outside own experience and refer on to a more senior audiologist/other health care professional.
Qualifications
* Committed to self-development and CPD.
* BSc in Audiology or equivalent i.e. BTec (MPPM) and BAAT Parts 1 and 2 professional qualification plus RCCP Registration.
* European Computer Driving License.
* Advanced Diagnostic Training courses e.g. Tinnitus, ERA, Vestibular Rehabilitation.
Knowledge and Awareness
* Understands the need for confidentiality.
* Understanding of Health & Safety requirements.
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.
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