Specialist Audiologist | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 04 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 per annum (pro rata for part time) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 May 2024 |
| Location: | Blackpool, FY3 8NR |
| Company: | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6192184/382-SACT39-24-A |
Summary
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a well motivated and experienced Band 6 Specialist Audiologist.
The post holder will be the Lead for our Diagnostic Assessment Service, which will include testing of neonates referred from The Newborn Hearing Screening Programme.
This busy department provides a comprehensive Audiology service to the local population of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre.
The service delivers all aspects of diagnostic and rehabilitative Audiology. This includes Direct Referral Hearing Aid assessment, as well as hearing aid fitting, follow ups, and aftercare. We also provide a diagnostic service, including the latest Bone Anchored Hearing Devices, Hearing Therapy, and Balance Assessment and Rehabilitation.
In this varied and challenging role you will be an invaluable member of our friendly team of dedicated Audiologists, to assist in the delivery of high standards of care to our patients.
You will be required to perform a full range of audiometric techniques as necessary for the provision of the service. Developing and implementing effective individual aural rehabilitation strategies to optimise patient communication abilities and report on diagnostic outcomes. You will also help in the supervision of student audiologists and assistants as required.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
• To provide diagnostic audiological and Vestibular testing of adults and children, to be responsible for the safe use and calibration of equipment ensuring accurate records are maintained.
• To be the clinical lead for the Audiological Testing of newborn babies referred from the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP).
• To provide comprehensive hearing aid service to adults including determining care plans for individual patients, and involving carers and families where appropriate.
• To plan and prioritise elements of own workload, within the framework of service delivery priorities, to supervise the work of trainees, students and Audiologists of a lower grade as required.
• To support and deputise for the Head of Service in their absence. To utilise clinical and managerial skills that will enable high standards of care to be delivered in all areas of the department.
Please ensure you have read the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further information, and before applying for the role.
This advert closes on Thursday 18 Apr 2024
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