Audiology Degree Apprenticeship
6 months ago
A new opportunity has become available at Hearing Services in Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, for you to train as an apprentice to achieve a level 6 BSc Health Care Science Audiology degree.
You will need to fully engage in clinical and academic work to enable you to achieve the full range of competences, skills and behaviours within the job description, by the end of the degree programme.
Once you have completed the apprenticeship degree, you will be able to register and practice as an Audiologist within the NHS which is a very rewarding career. You will be working with hearing impaired people as part of an enthusiastic team that diagnoses hearing impairment and offers solutions for rehabilitation including hearing aids. We also provide a complete Paediatric service, balance assessment and a tinnitus counselling service.
- To successfully complete apprenticeship level 6 within the proposed time frame of 4 years, including both academic and practical assessments.
- To work towards performing independently all aspects of routine hearing assessment.
- To work towards performing independently all aspects of advanced diagnostic audiological testing.
- To work towards undertaking Ward visiting and out-reach clinics.
- To work towards developing, and implementing Care Packages as part of the GP referral scheme for the provision of hearing aids (including Patients with Learning Disabilities).
- To use counselling skills in order to communicate sensitive and/or distressing information to the Patient, especially when there are barriers to acceptance of the diagnosis.
- To work towards performing independently all aspects of Adult hearing aid provision, including assessment, fitting, repairing, reviewing and counselling (analogue and digital).
- To work towards performing independently all aspects of Paediatric hearing assessment.
- To participate in Audit programmes and assist in the ongoing development of new techniques and technology within the Department.
- To give talks and/or demonstrations to other members of Health Service Staff/Social Services.
- Upon successful completion of apprenticeship, to register with AHCS professional body.
**The Hearing Services team consist of the following**:
- 1 Head of Service
- 2 Operational Leads (Paediatrics, Adult)
- 3 Professional Leads (Clinical, Delivery & CGH Team leader)
- 14 Advanced Audiologists
- 1 Advanced Hearing Therapist
- 4 Audiologists
- 3 Senior Assistant Technical Officer (SATO)
- 4 Audiology Apprentices
- 5 Admin & Clerical
**The Department is based over 2 main sites**: Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital. However, because the County is deemed as being semi-rural, we have strived to expand our services to deliver to as many local communities as possible; we are currently able to offer selected Audiology and Hearing Aid Services in 6 localities, and battery provision in 43 sites across the County in collaboration with local health providers and charities
Department Key Performance Indicators
1. Year 1
a. To perform routine audiology technical procedures (e.g, otoscopy, retubing, ear mould modifications, impression etc) in adult repair appointments
b. To troubleshoot hearing aid faults during clinical appointments and postal repairs
c. To perform unmasked audiometry according to BSA and local guidelines
d. To develop counselling and decision-making techniques
e. To use the Auditbase patient management system in line with departmental processes
f. To observe and participate in adult direct referral, reassessment, hearing aid fitting, repair appointments
g. To instruct adult patients on how to use hearing aids
h. To perform adult face to face and telephone reviews
i. To perform adult basic repair appointment/clinics under indirect supervision
j. To assist in stock ordering and replenishment
k. To maintain and update your clinical practice logbook
l. To maintain fitness to practice and professional standards in the work place
m. To build a portfolio of evidence which meets the standards of proficiency to register and work as a health care practitioner
2. Year 2
a. To perform complex adult audiology technical procedures (e.g, rear ear measurements, hearing aid reprogramming, audiometry masking etc) in hearing aid fitting and direct referral appointments
b. To perform routine adult hearing aid fitting and reprogramming appointments under indirect supervision
c. To perform as a second tester for paediatric two tester clinics
d. As above, ensure logbook, professional/fitness to practice standards and portfolio of evidence is maintained
3. Year 3
a. To perform a broader range of complex adult audiology technical procedures (e.g, tympanometry, acoustic reflex thresholds, uncomfortable loudness levels etc) in direct referral and reassessment appointments
b. To perform adult routine direct referral and reassessment appointments under indirect supervision
c. As above, ensure logbook, professional/fitn
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