Audiologist - Band 5

3 weeks ago


Lincoln, United Kingdom United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

The Audiology service in Lincolnshire is offering an exciting opportunity for a qualified Audiologist to join our team at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual wishing to gain sound experience in a busy and friendly service and who wishes to develop their skills and knowledge further. Support and professional development in special interest areas will be offered by the team of highly qualified Audiologists.

If you're looking for experience in adult and paediatric diagnostic and rehabilitative services, complex services for patients in balance and tinnitus and secondary care ENT this could be the role for you.

Full time hours are available but part time is available.

We are a secondary care based service which means we provide specialist care to patients at our 2 main hospital sites at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital, Boston and 3 further satellite clinic sites. Therefore, you will be expected to cover any one of our clinic sites at any time (traveling expenses are reimbursed).

Good communication skills are essential, together with the skills to provide excellent patient care and make clinical decisions as you will be required to work both solo and as part of a team.

Applicants should possess a BSc Audiology degree or equivalent qualification.

Applicants should be registered or eligible for registration with RCCP/HCPC.

This post is suitable for experienced and newly qualified graduate Audiologists.

Main duties of the job

Undertake full Audiological assessments of patients referred from Direct Access from primary care and ENT. To assist in complex and non-routine cases such as those with multiple disabilities and severe communication difficulties. Performing hearing and auditory function tests to include pure tone audiometry, tympanometry, acoustic reflex testing and speech audiometry.

Take medical histories of patients directly referred from primary care to exclude pathologies requiring a medical opinion.

Carry out examination of the ear by Otoscopy and Video otoscopy in patients including complex cases, to identify the anatomy of an individual's ear, any abnormalities or pathology.Analyse results to determine the next stage of diagnostics required, and to problem solve inconsistent or erroneous findings.

Develop and implement Individual management plans for patients, including complex and routine cases.

Participating in clinical supervision and maintaining their own professional development including knowledge and skills needed to accommodate changes in technology and clinical procedures. They will also assist with specialist clinical tasks and consult with the Audiology Manager on changes to this Job Description.

About us

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £710 million (22/23) and we employ nearly 8,600 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.

Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Relevant degree in Audiology or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes

Desirable

Knowledge of BSL

Previous Experience

Essential

Awarded a degree including clinical placements

Desirable

Previous experience of working as a qualified Audiologist

Specific Requirements

Essential

Excellent verbal communication skills Ability to travel between hospital sites
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