0470 - Audiologist
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Job summary
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
Barnsleybabies 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 and Nottingham BSc courses and to comply with the Universitys 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.
Responsible for own diagnostic and rehabilitative case-load which comprises routine and non-routine elements.
Responsible for accurately recording patients details onto the departments electronic Patient Management System (AuditBase).
Assist with the supervision of students.
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 we can do this 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.
Details
Date posted
16 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9163-0470E-07-24
Job locations
Pogmoor Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 2EP
Employer details
Employer name
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Pogmoor Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 2EP
Employer's website
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