Senior Audiologist

The post holder will be providing direct hearing managementof the adult population. This includes diagnostic assessment, speech testing and rehabilitation.

Apart from the clinical duties the post holder will also be expected to provide leadership to junior staff, by doing regular 1:1 meetings, clinical supervision and appraisals.

The post holder will take an active role in areas of clinical audit, research and clinical governance of the Audiology service. They will be expected to design and lead of audits within the service and participate in data collections for larger projects.

The post holder will be responsible for the smooth running of adult service for specified area andspecified site, to be determined.

The post holder will also support other team members and students. The post holder will be responsible for creating student training rotaand will be a mentor to the student/s.

In addition to the clinical role, there will also be responsibility for department stock management and supporting the Health and Safety compliance for the Department.

ClinicalTo ensure that all patients are assessed accurately, and by the most suitable combination of clinical tests (both subjective & objective), to enable further clinical and medical decisions to be made regarding each patients management within the trust.To provide or assist in providing specialist assessment of severely learning disabled adults and those with complex additional needs. (Tests to include pure tone audiometry with bone conduction and masking, admittance tests, visual reinforcement audiometry, behavioural observation audiometry, distraction testing, play audiometry, speech audiometry and other techniques).To interpret, with support, erroneous results and recommend further investigations as required.To take clinical histories from patients or their carer.To perform assessments, fitting (using real ear measurements) and evaluation of complex non routine hearing aids and amplification devices.Maintain accurate patient files on Auditbase including audiological assessments and rehabilitative results. Ensure that all patients have their personal and clinical data recorded accurately.To make and implement appropriate management and treatment plans with responsibility for treatment and outcome.Select, verify and evaluate hearing aid options directly with patients, parents/carersEvaluate hearing of new patients referred directly from GP. Taking history and examining the ear. To assess suitability of hearing aid fitting, recognising contra indications to hearing aid fitting and recognising conditions which require referral to medical team.Use knowledge and experience to analyse test results and select appropriate hearing aids for adults, including those with special needs, assessing individual needs and clinical limitations.Assessment of patients on their needs for non-standard hearing aids (e.g. cochlear implants, CROS/BICROS, BAHA, vibrotactile.

Please see job description and person specification attached for full duties and responsibilities.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

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We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

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