Wye Valley NHS Trust

Senior Audiologist/Hearing Therapist

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Job summary

We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated part time band 6 Audiologist to work within our friendly, busy Audiology Department at Hereford County Hospital.

The successful candidate will work as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team of ENT medical staff, Clinical Scientist, Audiologists, Hearing Therapists and an Assistant Audiologist. The Department provides a comprehensive audiological service for adults, paediatrics, balance and tinnitus. You will be based at Hereford County Hospital and also several sites around the County of Herefordshire, therefore you must be willing to travel between sites for clinics, when required.

We are striving to deliver excellence in patient care - therefore the successful candidate will have Audiological experience in assessment and habilitation, as well as routine adult audiological work; involving hearing aid fittings, reviews, reassessment, repairs and ENT clinics. Some experience of advanced diagnostic tests such as ABR, CERA/ASSR and Balance Assessments would be an advantage.

A willingness to undertake further training is essential; in house training and full clinical supervision will be supported by the Department.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an experienced qualified Audiologist who will undertake a full range of diagnostic clinical tests and hearing aid work including direct referrals, hearing aid fittings, reassessments, follow ups and repairs, these may include activities that are complex and non-routine, and providing care plans where required.

The work will involve a significant degree of responsibility and will require the ability to communicate verbally or through an interpreter complex and sensitive information.

The post holder will work with the Head of Audiology to ensure that Clinical and Professional standards are maintained at all times.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Date posted

30 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

229-CS-6590622

Job locations

County Hospital

Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 2ER

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

BSc or MSc (Audiology), BAAT parts I or II or a recognised equivalent
State registered with Health Professionals Council, or equivalent (e.g. RCCP)

Desirable

Sign Language Qualification

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

Ability to take histories and counsel these patients regarding management options and prognosis for their hearing loss
Audiological objective and subjective assessment of patients with complex requirements
Analysis of test results to establish most appropriate care plans if necessary in conjunction with other professionals
Taking accurate aural impressions, fitting hearing aids and measuring their performance in situ with probe microphones
Ability to maintain concentration in order to obtain accurate results throughout busy clinics
Ability to deal appropriately with angry, frustrated or distressed individuals whose behaviour may be challenging, aggressive or abusive

Experience

Essential

A range of experience to include post qualification experience
Evidence and of working in an Adult Audiology service to MHAS guidelines and a broad skills base in this field
This should include experience of a wide range of Audiological assessment methods (objective and behavioural) e.g. auditory evoked potentials, oto-acoustic emissions, balance assessments, complex diagnostic tests and tinnitus assessments and counselling

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

BSc or MSc (Audiology), BAAT parts I or II or a recognised equivalent
State registered with Health Professionals Council, or equivalent (e.g. RCCP)

Desirable

Sign Language Qualification

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

Ability to take histories and counsel these patients regarding management options and prognosis for their hearing loss
Audiological objective and subjective assessment of patients with complex requirements
Analysis of test results to establish most appropriate care plans if necessary in conjunction with other professionals
Taking accurate aural impressions, fitting hearing aids and measuring their performance in situ with probe microphones
Ability to maintain concentration in order to obtain accurate results throughout busy clinics
Ability to deal appropriately with angry, frustrated or distressed individuals whose behaviour may be challenging, aggressive or abusive

Experience

Essential

A range of experience to include post qualification experience
Evidence and of working in an Adult Audiology service to MHAS guidelines and a broad skills base in this field
This should include experience of a wide range of Audiological assessment methods (objective and behavioural) e.g. auditory evoked potentials, oto-acoustic emissions, balance assessments, complex diagnostic tests and tinnitus assessments and counselling

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

County Hospital

Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 2ER

Employer's website

https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

County Hospital

Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 2ER

Employer's website

https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)