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Gateshead NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a part time Audiologist at Band 6 level. This is a small but busy department with innovative ideas to improve the patients experience. We are committed to providing the highest standard of hearing care to the local population offering one-stop assessment and fitting to the majority of our patients. We work closely with the ENT Department and offer a range of diagnostic services. We have an extensive Childrens and Young Persons Audiology service providing diagnostic and rehabilitative care for patients from birth until they exit full time education.
Your key area of performance would be the provision of high quality patient centred hearing assessment and rehabilitation packages to our adult service users. You may also be required to participate in childrens hearing clinics at times. We offer a range of flexible working arrangements and you will participate in a roster that may include some weekend working.
Provision of high quality patient centered audiological care to our service users. This will include diagnostic assessment, and the design and implementation of individual care packages. The caseload will be predominantly adult patients however you may at times be asked to participate in paediatric clinics. The post will also include assisting in the day to day running of the Audiology department and providing supervision / mentorship for students and junior team members.
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the golden thread which runs through everything we do they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Womens Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our Balance programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
As a Senior Audiologist you will be part of a team delivering a diagnostic audiology and hearing aid service to adults and children in the Gateshead area. You will also share a lead role in provision and development of the Adult hearing service and with training in the department.
General
As a Senior Audiologist provide a range of audiometric investigations and a comprehensive hearing aid service to both adult and child population.
Organises and participates in delivering training to multi-professional groups including junior members of staff and degree students on placement from local universities.
Assist with the daily operational management of the department and workforce.
Communicates complex information and condition related information to patients, relatives and carers (involves sensitive support and counselling where they may be significant emotional distress).
For Further Details Please See Attached Job Description.
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
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Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
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