Audiologist

Department: Audiology Services

Band 5 �29,970 - �36,483 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hrs, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Are you a newly qualified Audiologist, soon to qualify, or looking for an opportunity to develop your audiology career? If so, we may just have the job you are looking for. Our combined adult and paediatric Audiology Service offers a range of services including direct referral, tinnitus and hyperacusis and a learning disability service. Our service reaches a broad and complex client base, giving you a range of development opportunities.

Due to internal promotion, we seek an enthusiastic audiologist to join our friendly dedicated team.

You need to enjoy working on your own initiative whilst also being a motivated team player. You will be given plenty of support and opportunity to progress.

Main responsibilities will include hearing assessments and hearing aid rehabilitation for a range of adults. You will also be involved in testing children's hearing on ENT Outpatients and have the opportunity as a second tester in paediatric Audiology clinics.

As a team we are continuously trying to develop new ways to optimise our service and improve patient experience this is reflected in our consistently high Friends and Family Scores. We have regular staff meetings, Health and Safety Meetings and Clinical Governance meetings which facilitate continuous service improvement and development.

Interview date: 8th October 2024

Main duties of the job

The Audiologist is a clinician working with adult patients in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of hearing loss and testing children's hearing.

Audiology Services is based at Milton Keynes University Hospital Foundation Trust with the post holder providing services off site when required.

About us

MKUH staff scored highest for 'I look forward to coming to work' (NHS Staff Survey 2023).

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To undertake adult direct referral clinics for hearing assessment and hearing aid assessment and reassessment. This involves taking a full case history and the assessment of ontological clinical conditions, including complex assessments, onward referral for an ENT opinion if indicated, and the subsequent provision of relevant intervention programmes. To convey recommendations for management/intervention to the patient and family/carers, and produce timely reports to the referring party and other relevant professionals.

2. To communicate procedures involved in, and results of, assessment and potential interventions to patients (adults), families and carers. This requires a degree of tact, sensitivity, and sometimes persuasion. Motivating patients to comply with treatment programmes and making choices clear to patients, e.g. with respect to features of hearing aids, is frequently challenging, not least because of the stigma that patients often perceive. These patients will have barriers to communication because of hearing loss, and sometimes multiple disabilities.

3. To perform pure tone audiometry and acoustic immittance investigations for both children and adults participating in routine ENT and audiology clinics as required.

4. Assist on childrens hearing assessment clinics in conjunction with other members of the Audiology team.

5. To take aural impressions using techniques appropriate to hearing loss and hearing aid types.

6. To arrange follow up appointments for patients.

7. To select and fit hearing aids in line with current national guidelines carrying out real ear measurements.

8. To instruct, support and inform hearing aid users in the use of hearing aids including the adjustment of aids as may be required.

9. To undertake repairs and modifications to faulty hearing aids and moulds as necessary.

10. To provide advice to other staff and participate in training with members of the Audiology Services team, including trainees.

11.To take aural impressions using techniques appropriate to hearing loss and hearing aid types.

12.To arrange follow up appointments for patients.

13. To select and fit hearing aids in line with current national guidelines carrying out real ear measurements.

14.To instruct, support and inform hearing aid users in the use of hearing aids including the adjustment of aids as may be required.

15. To undertake repairs and modifications to faulty hearing aids and moulds as necessary.

16. To provide advice to other staff and participate in training with members of the Audiology Services team, including trainees.

Please refer to the job description for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• BSc in Audiology or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Registration with RCCP or HCPC (or for newly qualified staff, in process of application).
• CPD portfolio
• Knowledge and understanding of professional policies and procedures

Desirable

• Member of British Academy of Audiology (BAA)
• Member of BSA

Experience

Essential

• Experience of unsupervised provision of diagnostic audiology and rehabilitation to adults

Desirable

• Experience of Auditbase

Skills

Essential

• Able to work as part of a team
• Capability to manage own routine workload without direct supervision
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Good time management skills and ability to prioritise tasks
• Problem solving skills

Personal and people development

Essential

• Commitment to CPD
• Willingness to provide training and support to Audiology students and other Audiology staff and health personnel

Communication

Essential

• High standard of communication skills, both oral and written
• Experience of communicating with all client groups

Desirable

• Good interpersonal skills -can demonstrate sensitivity, ability to show empathy

Employer details

Employer name

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Audiology (Dept)

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

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