To provide and receive specialist, complex information around auditory status effectively, especially when barriers to understanding are present. Information needs to be disseminated in an effective way to patients, colleagues, and other professionals alike, cascading accurate information.
To provide complex analytical and judgment skills and to have specialist knowledge for supporting adults with severe-to-profound hearing losses, adults with intellectual disabilities, and understand the legal frameworks regarding adult safeguarding and the rights of adults living with dementia and/or intellectual disabilities. To provide effective clinical supervision, training, and support to others within the team including line management of junior staff/students and appraisals.
Possesses an excellent working knowledge of hearing aids and other assistive listening devices offering appropriate rehabilitation. Responsible for working collaboratively with other team members, giving clinical direction to the Adult (and or tinnitus/balance) service. Being competent to assess and deliver rehabilitation to either tinnitus or balance patients. Ensures a welcoming, calm, and professional environment for all those interacting with the Audiology department.
Triaging of referral letters into appropriate clinics for the administration team to be able to schedule appointments correctly, monitoring activity and waiting lists of the service to enable appropriate timetabling. Implements policies and proposes changes appropriate to the service and participates in service development and auditing. Ensures effective stock control and efficient practice. Maintains own personal development and training requirements (for registration) and records this effectively.
Actively contributes to research and development activities for the department, leading these changes/audits. Uses all software and IT systems effectively and assists others to do so. To be involved in calibration checks on equipment and be involved in troubleshooting to allow safe practice to continue.
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