We are looking for an enthusiastic Audiologist to join our friendly team.

In this role, the successful candidate will perform all aspects of Band 5 work with the Adult and Paediatric audiology service.

You will also provide audiology support to ENT using your own initiative regarding tests required. This will include assessment, treatment and managing directly referred patients, providing rehabilitation and care for hearing aid users and those with associated problems i.e. tinnitus.

We are a friendly and professional department who invest in training our staff. We offer training opportunities including apprenticeships and the Scientific Training Programme (STP) in audiology. We offer exposure for all grades of audiologist to explore their areas of interest, such as bone anchored hearing aids, balance, ABR testing.

Main duties of the job

Routine aspects of all work within the department including clinics at peripheral sites and domiciliary visiting.

Perform procedures without supervision:

Daily calibration of equipment

Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA) with masking when appropriate on adults and school aged children

Tympanometry

Otoacoustic Emissions (TEOAE's)

Fitting and verification of hearing aids

Troubleshooting issues from adult patients with hearing aids

Aural rehabilitation including basic tinnitus management

Management of children with glue ear and post grommet insertion follow up

Ability to accurately and appropriately explain results to patients and follow the local clinical pathways

Ensure a Person Centred, Family Friendly ethos is followed with all patient interactions

About us

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of �380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.

Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Work health assessments
• Criminal record check standards
• Right to work checks

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https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Audiology or equivalent experience / qualification
• Registered with RCCP / HCPC or AHCS

Desirable

• BAA/BSA membership

Experience

Essential

• Substantive experience in a clinical role

Desirable

• Experience of working with paediatrics

Skills

Desirable

• Good IT skills
• Management skills
• Up to date with all current NHS hearing aids

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

The Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust

Truro

TR1 3LJ

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156-6475437