Lead Audiologist

Job summary

Toprovide specified Adult Audiology investigations to Company clientsand patients in line with the Companys quality procedures and Good ClinicalPractice.

Therole requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills. There is a needfor a high standard of literacy and numeracy within the work and the postholder must be appropriately qualified and be registered with the HCPC/BAA. Dueto the nature of the work, and in the interests of patient care, there is aneed for absolute accuracy at all times as well as adherence to the Companysrigorous quality procedures, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Main duties of the job

1. Working to theCompanys Standard Operating Procedures at all times as contained in the SOP file

2. Line management andtraining of audiology department staff

3. Patient management andpreparation for procedures

4. Performance of PureTone Audiometry.

5. Performance of BoneConduction Audiometry.

6. Performance ofTympanometry and Acoustic Reflex.

7. Undertaking ear mouldimpressions.

8. Undertaking hearing aidand mould fittings.

9. Ensuring a highstandard of patient/client care including the cleanliness and stocking ofclinical areas

10. Use of the patientmanagement system

11. Creation of proceduralalgorithms and draft procedural guidelines

12. Maintain and updateprofessional knowledge including new procedures and techniques

13. Log into Auditbase asan administrator for maintenance and housekeeping (Therefore a strong workingknowledge of Auditbase / Auricle and Auditbase administration would be a strongadvantage)

14. Audiology stockordering ensuring correct levels are maintained and stock inventory correct.

15. Development of theAudiology Services with an aim to increase the amount of patients seen/servicesprovided with a view to launching a private aid service as well as expandinginto paediatric audiology.

About us

Express Diagnostics (formerly known as Cardio Analytics) is a leading provider of audiology & cardiac investigation services to General Practitioners, local hospitals, Clinical Research Organisations, and NHS Trusts.

With over 25 years of experience, Express Diagnostics offers high-quality audiology & cardiology services and operates a state-of-the-art health clinic. The company is dedicated to providing the best quality service to patients, reducing waiting times, and ensuring accurate diagnosis and treatment.

We offer:

a Varity of flexible working options between the hours of 7am - 6pm Monday - Friday (Compressed hours available) Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. A variety of other staff benefits including enhanced annual leave, company sick pay, death in service, bike to work schemes, matched pension contributions, paid breaks, free staff parking. etc. Job description

Job responsibilities

1.Workingto the Companys Standard Operating Procedures at all times as contained in theSOP file

2.Linemanagement and training of audiology department staff

3.Patientmanagement and preparation for procedures

4.Performanceof Pure Tone Audiometry.

5.Performanceof Bone Conduction Audiometry.

6.Performanceof Tympanometry and Acoustic Reflex.

7.Undertakingear mould impressions.

8.Undertakinghearing aid and mould fittings.

9.Ensuringa high standard of patient/client care including the cleanliness and stockingof clinical areas

10.Useof the patient management system

11.Creationof procedural algorithms and draft procedural guidelines

12.Maintainand update professional knowledge including new procedures and techniques

13.Loginto Auditbase as an administrator for maintenance and housekeeping (Thereforea strong working knowledge of Auditbase / Auricle and Auditbase administrationwould be a strong advantage)

14.Audiologystock ordering ensuring correct levels are maintained and stock inventorycorrect.

15.Developmentof the Audiology Services with an aim to increase the amount of patientsseen/services provided with a view to launching a private aid service as wellas expanding into paediatric audiology.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Minimum BSc Audiology or equivalent Registered clinical physiologist or State Registered Clinical Scientist BAA accredited Certificate to Practice (eg BAAT part I and II, Yr 3 BSc, CAC, HCC, PTP, STP ) HCPC Registered Evidence of training in specialist area

Desirable

MSc in Audiology/ M level credits in general audiology/specialist areas British Sign language qualification

Experience

Essential

Basic audiology training Minimum of post BSc clinical experience Experience with complex adult and paediatric patients Experience of communicating effectively

Desirable

Experience of training others Experience of service development and audit Specialist Paediatric testing VRA, ERA, knowledge of NHSP working

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