About this role
Job summary
The Audiologist will undertake all routine audiological and rehabilitation procedures, including direct referrals for hearing aids and open access from GPs. Ensure provision of a comprehensive service to patients referred to the department from GPs and consultants including the provision of the full range of NHS aids including digital aids. Undertake ENT outpatient clinics at Hillingdon and Mount Vernon Hospitals supporting the Consultant ENT surgeons. Assist with the clinical supervision of students. Keep updated with professional knowledge and new technology.
Main duties of the job
Take a medical case history to exclude pathologies that require a medical opinion, and informs which audiometric tests are appropriate. Safely and accurately undertake appropriate test regimes for school age children and adults with hearing disorders including direct referrals from GPs. Analyse and interpret test results. Provide appropriate reports for clinicians and GPs. Provide recommendations as appropriate with respect to further patient management. Provide re/habilitation of adults with hearing disorders including care planning and specialist advice including complex cases.Select appropriate hearing aids and prescription formulae based on the needs, assessment and diagnostic test results.
About us
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Please note : Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date.
Job description Job responsibilities
Take a medical case history to exclude pathologies that require a medical opinion, and informs which audiometric tests are appropriate.
Safely and accurately undertake appropriate test regimes for school age children and adults with hearing disorders including direct referrals from GPs.
Analyse and interpret test results.
Provide appropriate reports for clinicians and GPs.
Provide recommendations as appropriate with respect to further patient management.
Provide re/habilitation of adults with hearing disorders including care planning and specialist advice including complex cases.
Use medical, physical, social and audiological assessment information to assess the appropriate ear mould.
Taking impressions of ears and adjusting or altering ear moulds when required.
Select appropriate hearing aids and prescription formulae based on the needs, assessment and diagnostic test results.
Accurately fit hearing aids using real-ear measurements.
Instruct adult patients and significant others on use of hearing aid, providing relevant information.
Counsel patients and significant others regarding the nature and extent of any hearing deficit in order to ensure maximum benefit from the device and other services available e.g. Hearing Therapy, Social Services, environmental aids, accessories.
Carry out first line management of repair of hearing aids.
Be responsible for ensuring the correct operation and use of all audiological equipment and facilities within his/her jurisdiction e.g. daily calibration and safety checks, decontamination.
Utilise an integrated testing/patient management system, including the input of clinical data accurately e.g. Auditbase patient journal.
Carry out ward visits and hearing aid repairs for inpatients as required.
Order stock and supplies as required.
Share responsibility for the despatch of ear moulds to manufacturer.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Person Spec Essential
Post 2005/06: BSc or equivalent in Audiology. Pre 2005: BAAT Pt 1 & II and/or Btech in MPPM or equivalent Member of AHCS Relevant Audiology experience at Band 5 to include PTA, impedance measurements, hearing aid repairs, hearing aid assessment and fitting. Experience fitting a range of digital hearing aids and using REM. Experience with direct referrals. Knowledge and experience of equipment maintenance and calibration issues.
Desirable
Postgraduate qualification (e.g. MSc) Member of BAA / BSA Previous experience of Oticon, Phonak and GN hearing aids Experience in paediatric audiology assessments.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Adult Audiology Department, The Furze, Hillingdon Hospital
Pield Heath Road
Hillingdon
UB8 3NN
Employer's website https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)