Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an Audiologist at Princess Alexandra Hospital. The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services. In this role, you will work across various settings with patients experiencing hearing difficulties, as well as their families and carers. You will perform diagnostic hearing assessments for both adults and children, ensuring highly accurate results, fit and verify hearing aid prescriptions, develop individual treatment plans, and provide ongoing care, advice, and support to patients with mild to moderate or profound hearing loss.
Main duties of the job
As part of the Audiology team, you will often work independently while collaborating with Senior Audiologists, the Audiology Manager, and Deputy Manager for guidance when needed. You will provide support and supervision to the Band 4 Assistant Audiologist and PTP Trainees. The role involves liaising with other hospital departments, including Ear, Nose and Throat, Central Appointments, Speech and Language Therapy, and other Audiology teams. You will assess the hearing of adults and children over the age of 5 using a range of specialised diagnostic tests, including Pure Tone Audiometry, Acoustic Admittance Measurements, Acoustic Reflex Measurements, Speech Audiometry, and Oto-Acoustic Emissions.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job Roles & Responsibilities
* To perform diagnostic and clinical assessments, including otoscopic examinations and interpretation of test results, to formulate individual treatment plans and identify any need for referral to ENT or Senior Audiologist.
* To obtain aural impressions and fit custom-made earplugs or hearing aids for adults and children, programming and verifying devices using appropriate software and real ear measurements.
* To modify ear moulds using specialized equipment to ensure comfort, optimal acoustic performance, and effective patient outcomes.
* To review patient progress regularly, provide counselling and advice, and adjust hearing aid settings or rehabilitation plans as necessary.
* To provide hearing aid repair services, troubleshoot non-routine problems, and implement individualized solutions.
* To undertake home visits, inpatient visits, and paediatric audiology support as required, ensuring accessibility of audiological care across different settings.
Person Specification & Qualification
* Recognised Audiology qualification (BSc, MSc, PTP, STP, BAAT, PgDip Aud) or equivalent experience.
* Able to perform diagnostic audiological tests and fit/verify hearing aids.
* Confident in assisting and supervising junior staff.
* Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
* Able to maintain accurate computerized patient records.
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).
Employer details
NHS Professionals Limited
Location
Princess Alexandra Hospital, Hamstel Road,
Harlow, Essex, CM20 1QX