An exciting opportunity for a Fixed Term (6 months) Part Time (26.25 hours) position has arisen to work as part of the audiology team providing routine assessment of adults and school age children referred to the Audiology department at Walsall Manor Hospital.
This will include patients referred directly to audiology via their G.P. or for patients attending ENT outpatient clinics.
This post involves fitting hearing aids and supporting patients in their use as part of their rehabilitation.
The post holder will be expected to provide services within the hospital, at outreach clinics and in patients’ homes when required.
Undertake routine clinical caseloads in Adult Audiology without supervision at Walsall Manor Hospital and at outreach clinics. Provide Audiology cover for ENT clinics and a full hearing assessment and hearing aid fitting service, including hearing assessments, reassessments, fittings, reviews and repairs of NHS hearing aids.
Key Responsibilities
* To perform independently all aspects of routine hearing assessments on adults.
* To perform all aspects of adult hearing aid provision including assessment, fitting, verification, repair, rehabilitation and counselling.
* To undertake GP referrals for the provision of hearing aids within the agreed criteria, including onward referral for ENT Consultant assessment.
* To liaise with other primary care professionals to promote effective multi-agency communication.
* To communicate outcomes and plan treatments whilst identifying and overcoming barriers to communication.
* To help ensure that statistical information is collected and that stock control of hearing aids is maintained.
* To undertake the receipt/despatch of aural impressions/ear-moulds.
* Ensure the availability of up-to-date patient information leaflets.
* Assist in the reconditioning of hearing aid systems.
* To maintain patient records ensuring that data entered on Audiology Patient Management Systems is accurate and current.
* To suggest and implement improvements to services and exercise professional responsibility within an open ‘no blame’ culture.
This advert closes on Friday 14 Nov 2025.
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