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Senior Rehabilitative Audiologist/Hearing Therapist
| Posting date: | 25 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,338.00 to £44,962.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37338.00 - £44962.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 March 2025 |
| Location: | Plymouth, PL6 8DH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9216-25-0335 |
Summary
Rehabilitation duties To provide a comprehensive assessment and treatment of patients with Hearing problems, Tinnitus, Misophonia and Hyperacusis including those with diverse or complex presentations/multiple pathologies and use advanced clinical reasoning skills and diagnostic assessments. To manage the assessment, development and implementation of appropriate specialised Rehabilitation Care Plans for patients with hearing loss, using highly specialised counselling skills. To evaluate patients with Communication and Auditory Disorders, and devise appropriate Care Plans for them, including onward referral to other agencies/ Hospital Departments. To deliver specialist educational packages to Carers and other Health Professionals who interact with the general public, including Deaf Awareness. To give talks and/or demonstrations to other members of Health Service Staff/Social Services. Take accurate aural impressions of adults and children Modify ear moulds using the range of laboratory equipment available Following national and departmental guidelines and protocols, but with an understanding of when these can not be adhered to: o Select appropriate hearing aids and prescription formulae based on the needs assessment and diagnostic test results o Accurately fit digital hearing aids to adults using real ear/probe microphone measurements, and assist senior staff in fitting children and adults with learning difficulties o Follow-up to enable fine tuning of digital hearing aids and onward referral to other specialist services Manage distressed or angry patients sensitively, especially when disclosing test results and management options Provide audiological management to patients with significant co-morbidities, including mental health problems, with support from senior staff Ensure patients and/or significant others are fully aware of the use of any devices issued Fault finding to provide a timely hearing aid repair service Provide expert advice to other staff, including wards, health visitors and ENT For further details please see the attached JD & PS