Audiologist

You will be an individual with excellent communication skills when performing a range of diagnostic testing on all patient groups and in addition to providing an effective rehabilitation and on-going maintenance service. You will be joining a service that is currently driving forward towards a culture that is committed to innovation, strong performance and high quality whilst always putting the patient first.

This is a full time post which covers both Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley District Hospital.

The key responsibility of the role will be to perform diagnostic testing on all patient groups and provide an effective rehabilitation and on-going maintenance service.

You will undertakes repair clinics, determines and rectifies problems, complete necessary documentation to record action taken, consult with Senior Audiologist if necessary.

Furthermore you will perform audiometry and tympanometry evaluation, including Acoustic Reflex threshold measurements of both adults and children.

We have 9000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Performs hearing aid repair/ maintenance and advice for adults.

Perform Audiometry and Tympanometry evaluation, including Acoustic Reflex threshold measurements of both adults and children.

Selection, fitting and exchange of hearing aids/ ear moulds to adults.

Direct GP referral of Hearing aid patients.

Perform more advanced test procedures initially with the guidance of more senior staff.

To record and maintain accurate information on Audiology and Trust recognised systems.

Maintain RCCP registration.

For more information please see attached the job description & person specification.