Audiologist - Band 5

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.

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Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Aptitudes

Previous Experience

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