Job responsibilities
Job purpose
Senior Audiologists have extensive clinical experience and are responsible for performing a wide
range of advanced scientific, clinical, and technical assessments and procedures, on patients
referred to the Audiology Department, with a variety of audiological conditions and balance disorders,
ensuring high quality evidence-based care is consistently delivered. They are involved in providing
rehabilitation to more complex patients. They will also provide assistance to less experienced staff,
supervise students, and train others in their area of expertise.
Job specific outcomes
1. Independently manage pre-screening questions and otoscopy, tympanometry, pure tone
audiometry, ULLs, speech testing and ear impressions on adult and paediatric patients,
depending on speciality. As well as develop and deliver an individual management plan of
care, in consultation with patients and relevant others (significant other), based on individual
patient needs/wishes and good practice.
2. Support Ear, Nose and Throat clinics providing accurate diagnostic hearing tests,
tympanometry and OAEs for patients aged 3+, using BSA protocols.
3. Fit, verify, follow up and review hearing aids for patients who are aged 18 and over, who may
have complex needs. If trained in paediatric assessments and hearing aid fittings and with the
agreement of the Paediatric Audiologist and/or Chief Audiologist can fit, verify, and review
hearing aids and take impressions for all the paediatric demographic.
4. Manage repairs for patients aged 3 and over. Take ear impressions and fit ear moulds for
patients aged 7 months and over.
5. Participate in formal departmental audit, outcome measures, patient satisfaction
questionnaires and such-like and analyse consequent data to improve departmental
processes and the effectiveness of interventions.
6. Perform a range of complex clinical investigations, procedures and/or processes to deliver
patient care according to an agreed Individual Management Plan (IMP). Examples are
diagnostic tympanometry; diagnostic reflexes; reflex decay; diagnostic OAEs; speech
audiometry; advanced speech testing. Manage cases of sudden hearing loss, onset of
tinnitus/dizziness and infection.
7. Develop interventions and rehabilitation programmes based upon autonomous clinical
opinion. This includes adults auditory, tinnitus, balance assessments, and paediatric
assessments. They will be involved in complex medical history taking and motivational
counselling, in addition to undertaking cerumen removal (if qualified).
8. Perform a range of other clinical investigations, as and when required, to deliver patient care
such as diagnostic acoustic reflex testing, reflex decay interpretation, speech audiometry and
new born hearing screening. On a weekly basis they may also undertake home visits for
assessments/hearing rehabilitation and visit schools, offering Audiological expertise.
9. Participate in departmental and technical meetings, attend appropriate courses and
conferences on-island and off-island, participate in annual performance review and appraisal
to continually improve and develop, in line with personal and departmental objectives.
10. Provide training, support and mentorship to less experienced staff, trainee audiologists and
students. This will include signing-off students competence in their individual record of clinical
practice (IRCP) as well as training other healthcare professionals to understand the basic
communication needs of Deaf and hard of hearing people via Link Worker Scheme.
11. Act as an advocate for patients providing them with information and directing them to the
relevant support services where appropriate. As well as be responsible for the safeguarding
and welfare of patients within their care and contact, whilst being aware of and complying with
all relevant policies and procedures.
12. Manage, advise and support audiology staff through direct line management and clinical
supervision to ensure that staff receive the support they need to deliver their roles to the best
of their abilities. As well as ensure HR policies, procedures and documentation are completed,
including absence management and performance management.
13. Exhibit professional behaviour and attitude, being a positive role model for colleagues,
patients, and their families. Act in a manner which illustrates respect for privacy, dignity, and
confidentiality.
Statutory responsibilities
Active engagement, participation and compliance with any other statutory responsibilities applicable to
the role, as amended from time to time. This role is politically restricted. The jobholder is not permitted to
undertake political activity involving standing for election to the States or as a Parish Constable, or
publicly supporting someone who is standing for election or playing a public part in any political manner.