Chief Audiologist - Highly Specialist Audiology Practitioner
| Posting date: | 11 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2025 |
| Location: | Liverpool, L14 3LB |
| Company: | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7066281/287-ASUR-54-25 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
An opportunity has arisen for a Part Time Highly Specialist Audiology Practitioner (Band 7), within the ENT directorate at University Hospitals of Liverpool Group NHS Foundation Trust (Broadgreen Site).
The post holder will provide comprehensive assessment and rehabilitation of adults with balance problems using a full range of diagnostic balance equipment. In addition, you will be part of the clinic providing hearing assessment and rehabilitation to adults with complex hearing needs
You will be working within a large and vibrant team of audiologists, assistant audiologists and administration staff. You will have a specialist knowledge and experience of balance assessment and rehabilitation and have an interest in providing adult audiology services for patients with more complex hearing needs. Additional training and support will be given where required.
The successful candidate will be educated to MSc level in Audiology or equivalent and registered with AHCS or HCPC. The post holder will be expected to take a role in training and mentorship for students from the HEI, Audiology Practitioners, junior medical staff and other professional groups and school work placements.
Evidence of recent leadership training is desirable.
The post holder will be proactive and resilient and have the skills to lead and mentor a team of Audiologists and Clerical staff. They will be expected to promote our Audiology Services to maintain a first class local and national reputation.
Vestibular assessment and rehabilitation, including comprehensive history take.
VNG, vHIT, Vestibular Rehabilitation, testing and treatment for BPPV, caloric testing and VEMP testing.
Ability to create and complete reports in a timely manner.
Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports and to follow protocols and make onward referrals where necessary.
Relevant practical knowledge and experience. Patient handling, counselling and all necessary skills involved in adult working.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women’s Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit theircareers page.
Main duties of the job
Vestibular assessment and rehabilitation, including comprehensive history take.
VNG, vHIT, Vestibular Rehabilitation, testing and treatment for BPPV, caloric testing and VEMP testing.
Ability to create and complete reports in a timely manner.
Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports and to follow protocols and make onward red flag referrals where necessary.
Relevant practical knowledge and experience. Patient handling, counselling and all necessary skills involved in adult working.
You will be a member of a Multidisciplinary Team within the Audiology service.
This advert closes on Friday 25 Apr 2025
An opportunity has arisen for a Part Time Highly Specialist Audiology Practitioner (Band 7), within the ENT directorate at University Hospitals of Liverpool Group NHS Foundation Trust (Broadgreen Site).
The post holder will provide comprehensive assessment and rehabilitation of adults with balance problems using a full range of diagnostic balance equipment. In addition, you will be part of the clinic providing hearing assessment and rehabilitation to adults with complex hearing needs
You will be working within a large and vibrant team of audiologists, assistant audiologists and administration staff. You will have a specialist knowledge and experience of balance assessment and rehabilitation and have an interest in providing adult audiology services for patients with more complex hearing needs. Additional training and support will be given where required.
The successful candidate will be educated to MSc level in Audiology or equivalent and registered with AHCS or HCPC. The post holder will be expected to take a role in training and mentorship for students from the HEI, Audiology Practitioners, junior medical staff and other professional groups and school work placements.
Evidence of recent leadership training is desirable.
The post holder will be proactive and resilient and have the skills to lead and mentor a team of Audiologists and Clerical staff. They will be expected to promote our Audiology Services to maintain a first class local and national reputation.
Vestibular assessment and rehabilitation, including comprehensive history take.
VNG, vHIT, Vestibular Rehabilitation, testing and treatment for BPPV, caloric testing and VEMP testing.
Ability to create and complete reports in a timely manner.
Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports and to follow protocols and make onward referrals where necessary.
Relevant practical knowledge and experience. Patient handling, counselling and all necessary skills involved in adult working.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women’s Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit theircareers page.
Main duties of the job
Vestibular assessment and rehabilitation, including comprehensive history take.
VNG, vHIT, Vestibular Rehabilitation, testing and treatment for BPPV, caloric testing and VEMP testing.
Ability to create and complete reports in a timely manner.
Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports and to follow protocols and make onward red flag referrals where necessary.
Relevant practical knowledge and experience. Patient handling, counselling and all necessary skills involved in adult working.
You will be a member of a Multidisciplinary Team within the Audiology service.
This advert closes on Friday 25 Apr 2025