Specialist Audiologist

Specialist Audiologist

Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to patients and their carers. The specialist area is adult audiological assessment and management including vestibular and tinnitus, many having complex disabilities and/or presentations. This includes activities which are complex and non-routine.

Based at the Royal Devon and Exeter hospital outpatient clinical setting. Expected to travel independently to community locations weekly.

Work as part of a team and may work in other locations as directed.

BSc. Audiology or equivalent qualification, registered with the HCPC or AHCS professional body.

• Performs routine and non-routine complex hearing assessments in adults at North Devon Hospital and community locations including home visits.
• Selects and applies appropriate routine and advanced technical diagnostic test procedures using complex IT based equipment for adults without supervision including Audiometry, Tympanometry, Speech Audiometry.
• Performs specialist hearing assessment in adults.
• Understands and adheres to up-to-date BSA recommended procedures and departmental policies.
• Verifies hearing aids using Real Ear Measurements.
• Performs daily calibration of all equipment required for assessment.
• Makes accurate decisions and onward referrals to radiology imaging.
• Writes accurate reports and develops individual management plans for every patient.
• Able to give presentations to multi-disciplinary teams.
• Make a diagnosis, complete reports and directly refer adults with complex hearing losses such as asymmetrical hearing loss or unilateral tinnitus for an MRI scan.
• Design a specialist care package for the adult patient and implement this to facilitate rehabilitation, monitor outcomes and provide repeated diagnostic assessment at key stages.
• Accurately inform the referring health professional/Doctor of the diagnosis and the future care package of the patient.
• Accurately records and communicates the results to the patient/family/carers based on the referral from ENT consultant, General practitioners, and other professional groups.
• Gain support of the other professional groups in establishing care plans and monitor the suitability of the plan at key stages.
• Make further referrals to other professionals as appropriate.
• Assist in counselling patients/families/carers through highly distressing and emotional circumstances.
• Prescription fitting evaluation and exchange of non-standard hearing aids including CROS aids and Bone Anchored Hearing Aids for both adults, using procedures such as real ear insitu measurements.
• Provide vestibular rehabilitation and vestibular management for patients diagnosed with a peripheral vestibular pathology.
• Provide appropriate assessment and specialist tinnitus management strategies for patients with bothersome and non-bothersome tinnitus.

• Assist in the day-to-day running of the department and may include specific clinical or departmental responsibility.
• Support the senior management team with day-to-day management of the department.
• Assists regularly in the supervision and support of junior Audiology staff and trainees by providing instruction in audiological techniques to trainees and other professionals.
• Participates regularly in the department's on-going research and development activity.
• Maintains knowledge and understanding of developments within Audiology and the work environment and ensures continual professional development.
• Performs other duties as requested by the Head of Department or Deputy.
• Responsible for the use of resources in the most efficient and effective way.

37.5 hours per week. 8am-6pm, 4 days per week.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust