Job summary
We are a friendly team of 15 working in Adult and Paediatric Audiology - this role is primarily as an Adult Audiologist, however there are always opportunities for the right candidates to start working in with our paediatric team. We currently have several staff on different HTS Modules in Paediatrics, we train BSc's, MSc's and are also an accredited training department for the STP, offering another potential route for progression in your career.
You will work as a Senior Audiologist seeing a mix of routine and complex adult patients, based across three sites at Epping, Harlow and Bishop's Stortford.
Main duties of the job
Scope and range:
To communicate effectively with patients, relatives, peers, clinicians, and other staff throughout the organisation
To maintain the principles of patient confidentiality at all times
To work as part of a team
To work with minimal supervision on routine cases, and support senior team with complex cases
To support and supervise student Audiologists
To work towards IQIPS accreditation
To plan and prioritise own workload
To work flexibly to cover evening and weekend sessions within contracted hours
To be pro-active in own self-development and maintain record of CPD
To use computerised and manual methods to update patient records for each examination
To participate in departmental QA and Audit programmes
To attend all mandatory training
To be responsible for the safe use of all diagnostic & rehabilitative equipment.
To report incidents and/or potential accidents within the department, in line with Trust policy
About us
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave; a national programme thats changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.
This means were working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.
Were a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.
Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Actively promote public and patient involvement by seeking input from patients, family members, voluntary groups and other stakeholders.
- The post requires highly-developed physical and clinical skills where accuracy is important, including equipment calibration, insertion of probe microphones into ears, fitting hearing aids to adults.
- Perform all standard scientific and technical diagnostic duties in all areas of Adult Audiology with some more advanced work in the case load.
- Take detailed a medical and audiological history, interpret test results and explain these to the patient/carer in an appropriate, empathetic manner, being sensitive to the complex issues surrounding patients who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- Produce detailed reports advising the medical referrer and the patient/carer on management options and the agreed treatment plan.
- Using clinical judgement and procedural guidelines and protocols, perform physical and clinical examination of adult patients in relation to audiological assessment and (re)habilitation. This may regularly entail physically positioning and manoeuvring patients and equipment which will require effective communication with and co-operation of the patient.
- Formulate, agree, and provide patient-specific treatment plans for the management of their hearing loss.
- Perform outcome measures by using standardised quantifiable methods, such as questionnaires. Administer the questionnaires in accordance with protocols.
- Keep accurate and timely electronic patient records including test results and journal entries on a computerised patient management system and database.
- Participate in clinical audit and any on-going research and development of new techniques within the service.
- Other duties appertaining to NHS patients as and when required.
- Present complex information to large groups: presents training and relevant audiological information to various professions.
- Continuous interaction and counselling with patients.
- Undertake hearing assessments of adults of all ages which includes history taking and discussion with the patient/relative
- Undertake hearing aid assessments, fitting, validation and ongoing support of patients according to current agreed protocols including hearing aid verification using Real Ear Measurement systems, RECD, and free field testing as appropriate, and act appropriately on information obtained from insertion gain testing.
- To deputise with other team members for the Adult Audiology Team Leader
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Actively promote public and patient involvement by seeking input from patients, family members, voluntary groups and other stakeholders.
- The post requires highly-developed physical and clinical skills where accuracy is important, including equipment calibration, insertion of probe microphones into ears, fitting hearing aids to adults.
- Perform all standard scientific and technical diagnostic duties in all areas of Adult Audiology with some more advanced work in the case load.
- Take detailed a medical and audiological history, interpret test results and explain these to the patient/carer in an appropriate, empathetic manner, being sensitive to the complex issues surrounding patients who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- Produce detailed reports advising the medical referrer and the patient/carer on management options and the agreed treatment plan.
- Using clinical judgement and procedural guidelines and protocols, perform physical and clinical examination of adult patients in relation to audiological assessment and (re)habilitation. This may regularly entail physically positioning and manoeuvring patients and equipment which will require effective communication with and co-operation of the patient.
- Formulate, agree, and provide patient-specific treatment plans for the management of their hearing loss.
- Perform outcome measures by using standardised quantifiable methods, such as questionnaires. Administer the questionnaires in accordance with protocols.
- Keep accurate and timely electronic patient records including test results and journal entries on a computerised patient management system and database.
- Participate in clinical audit and any on-going research and development of new techniques within the service.
- Other duties appertaining to NHS patients as and when required.
- Present complex information to large groups: presents training and relevant audiological information to various professions.
- Continuous interaction and counselling with patients.
- Undertake hearing assessments of adults of all ages which includes history taking and discussion with the patient/relative
- Undertake hearing aid assessments, fitting, validation and ongoing support of patients according to current agreed protocols including hearing aid verification using Real Ear Measurement systems, RECD, and free field testing as appropriate, and act appropriately on information obtained from insertion gain testing.
- To deputise with other team members for the Adult Audiology Team Leader
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC / RCCP Registration
- BSc (Hons) Audiology
- Show evidence of recent (within year) CPD
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in Audiology
- Clinical Scientist Registration
- Stage 1 or above BSL
Experience
Essential
- NHS experience as an employee
- Experience with difficult and challenging situations
- Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
- Have wide knowledge and experience of NHS networks/referral routes
Desirable
- Experience with mentoring and training
- Evidence of management and supervisory experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC / RCCP Registration
- BSc (Hons) Audiology
- Show evidence of recent (within year) CPD
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in Audiology
- Clinical Scientist Registration
- Stage 1 or above BSL
Experience
Essential
- NHS experience as an employee
- Experience with difficult and challenging situations
- Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
- Have wide knowledge and experience of NHS networks/referral routes
Desirable
- Experience with mentoring and training
- Evidence of management and supervisory experience
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.
