Audiologist | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 07 Mai 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £29,970 - £36,483 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 06 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Liverpool, L9 7AL |
| Cwmni: | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7142124/287-ASUR-85-25 |
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We are looking for an enthusiastic band 5 Audiology practitioner with excellent clinical and organizational skills to join our busy team at Liverpool University Hospital NHS Trust. You will offer a patient-centred approach and will be responsible for ensuring that our service user’s needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care.
We provide a comprehensive audiology service including diagnostic and rehabilitation services for adults on AQP and non-AQP pathways, specialist clinics for adults with additional needs, Evoked Response Audiometry, Vestibular diagnostics and rehabilitation service and a Tinnitus and Hyperacusis service with an established Tinnitus Support Group.
The duties of the post include carrying out routine procedures within the Audiology service such as adult rehabilitation, direct referrals from primary care, hearing assessments, hearing aid fittings with verification, plus diagnostic audiometry support to ENT clinics.
The successful candidate will be educated to BSc level in Audiology or equivalent and registered or working towards registration with AHCS or HCPC.
The Audiology Service is UKAS IQIPS accredited and we are looking for an individual who has a good understanding of the importance of this accreditation.
Working patterns to a certain extent are flexible and can be discussed.
To contribute towards the provision of a comprehensive Audiology Service and to assist in the daily clinical work of the department, including:
• New hearing assessments, hearing reassessments, hearing instrument fittings, routine review appointments and repairs.
• Clinical support to the ENT service.
• Daily maintenance and calibration of all Audiology equipment.
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.
• Contributes to the core aspects of adult aural rehabilitation and diagnostic testing
• To participate in the repairs sessions, supply of batteries, re-tubing of ear moulds and taking impressions for ear moulds
• Deal with queries and problems presented by patients and carers and referring them to the appropriate professional if required.
• To deliver the Audiology service at satellite stations and on the ward as required.
• To attend departmental training programmes to meet the needs of the service.
• To work closely with all members of the Audiology/ENT/Admin/Clinical Engineering teams.
• To assist in the supervision of clinical work of more junior Audiology staff.
• To assist in developing clinical services in line with departmental and Trust objectives, national quality and best practice guidelines.
• To ensure the effective and efficient use of resources, utilizing the current departmental patient Management System and IT software.
• To provide support and guidance to non-technical staff.
• Comply with health and safety in the department carrying out risk assessments, safety audits, and staff awareness in conjunction with the line manager.
• Any other duties as agreed with the Audiology Services Manager/ Highly Specialised Audiology Practitioner
This advert closes on Wednesday 21 May 2025