An exciting opportunity to join our team as an Advanced Audiologist has become available in the Audiology department at Walsall Manor Hospital.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual with significant experience who is passionate about providing high quality care to patients and driving forward improvement.
The post holder will participate in the provision of a comprehensive diagnostic audiology service and hearing rehabilitative service, working at a senior level. The post holder will be a highly experienced specialised Audiologist who will assist the Principal Audiologist in the day to day running and development of the Audiology Service.
The post holder will be accountable to the Principal Audiologist and will ensure that a consistently high-quality clinical service is provided. This post holder will be a suitably qualified Audiologist with a proven track record of diagnostic testing and rehabilitation with a genuine interest in a specialist area of audiology, as well as a level of management experience.
The post holder will be required to undertake audiological tests and procedures on outpatients to inform clinical diagnosis and provide factual reports.
The post holder will act as a role model and undertake clinical supervision, mentoring and training of junior staff. The post holder will be expected to update their own professional knowledge, keeping abreast of new digital hearing aid technology.
The post holder will share responsibility for the day to day running of Audiology Department within the requirements laid down by the Principal Audiologist and will help in providing an efficient service within Walsall Hospitals/clinics.
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities.
A new Urgent Emergency Care Centre was opened in March 2023. The two-storey development has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity and has provided almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Responsibilities include management and operational activities within the Audiology Department to support effective service delivery:
* To assist the Principal Audiologist with the day-to-day management of the Audiology Department, including monitoring of financial activity, responsibility for stock control and ordering, to encourage all staff to be aware of cost-effective use of devices and materials.
* Production and maintenance of staff rotas.
* To support the management and administration of the Audiology Patient Management System, liaise with the System developers and the IT department at Trust level on aspects of system maintenance including calibration services and system upgrades.
* To participate in staff recruitment.
* To participate in staff development through systematic individual performance review, establishing personal development plans to reflect the needs of the organisation and the individual.
* Manage sickness, disciplinary and performance issues in line with Trust policies.
* Demonstrate leadership and the ability to motivate staff within the service area.
* To participate in future service developments.
* To take a lead role in the provision of Adult Audiology services, providing a comprehensive diagnostic service including non-routine and advanced procedures.
* To provide a comprehensive adult rehabilitation service including the provision of advanced digital sound processing aids.
* To undertake assessments on patients referred directly to the Audiology Department from General Practitioners and produce care plans for those patients.
* To refer patients on to other specialists as required, including tertiary referrals to other organisations such as the CI programme.
* To demonstrate a high level of clinic skill in one or more specialist areas of Audiology.
* Provide clinical supervision of trainees within the department such as apprentices, BSc trainees on placement within the department and visitors from other services or departments on placement.
* To be involved in the delivery of occasional training sessions on audiology treatments for staff and other groups of health care professionals who interface with the service.
* To be a key member of the team involved in the ongoing IQIPs accreditation process, including regular auditing of various aspects of the service.
* Represent Audiology at Trust, Multi-Disciplinary Team Meetings, Regional and National meetings and at training events.
This advert closes on Friday 7 Nov 2025
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