Audiologist

Care to join us in our Audiology service based at Torbay Hospital in the beautiful location of South Devon, with close access to the sea and moors.

We are looking for 2 Audiologists to join our friendly and supportive Department. We offer a comprehensive range of services to both Paediatric and Adult patients and therefore the role will be varied. Services include:

- Direct Access Hearing Adult Assessment clinics
- Direct Access Paediatric Assessment clinics
- Paediatric hearing aid clinics
- Direct Access Tinnitus Clinics
- Specialist Adult Rehabilitation Services including Hearing Therapy
- Bone Anchored Hearing Devices
- Vestibular Assessments
- Learning disability service
- Dementia service
- Private Audiology service (hearing aids, noise and swim plugs, diagnostics).

The Department delivers an Audiology service across 8 localities domiciliary visits for those patients who cannot attend hospital appointments.

We would like you to have a BSc (or equivalent) in Audiology (or expecting to be qualified soon). You should also be registered or be in the process of registering with the RCCP or HCPC. Please specify which professional body you a registered within your supporting information.

A Band 5 Audiologist will work autonomously to perform a broad range of clinical activities such as hearing assessments and hearing aid fittings on adults working with the patients set realistic outcomes and helping to achieve their desired outcomes, all aspects of hearing aid care (repairs, advice and guidance on assistive technologies, telecare), diagnostic testing on older children and diagnostic testing on patients who are attending the ENT Department.

A newly qualified member of staff will receive a period of preceptorship training/supervision. There will also be opportunity to work with specialist staff to broaden knowledge in specialist areas and procedures.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust serves a resident population of approximately 286,000 people, plus around 100,000 visitors during the summer holiday season. Patients are at the heart of everything we do, and this is reflected in the Audiology Departments ethos.

The Department has around 30 members of staff working across a range of grades, roles and specialisms. These specialisms include Direct Access Hearing assessment clinic for adults, Hearing assessment clinics for children, Direct Access Tinnitus Clinics, Specialist Adult Rehabilitation Services including Hearing Therapy, Bone Anchored Hearing Devices, Vestibular Assessments, Learning Disability service to name but a few. We are based at Torbay Hospital and run Audiology clinics across 8 localities in the South Devon area. We also offer domiciliary visits for those patients who cannot attend the hospital. We were awarded the UKAS IQIPS accreditation in 2014 and have successfully maintained this ever since.

If you choose to join us, you’ll be working in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK, with a fantastic quality of life. Torbay Hospital is ideally situated with coast and countryside on your doorstep.

Why work with us -Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several community hospitals, and is a hot-spot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park. Meanwhile, Plymouth and Exeter are also both within a short drive to enjoy the culture, maritime history and shopping experiences.

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.