Audiologist
Outside Clinic
- Bath
- £40,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- To manage a daily schedule of adults with hearing loss.
- Pure Tone Audiometry including masking as required.
- Tests for non-organic hearing loss.
- Testing for Noise Induced Hearing Loss.
- Taking aural impressions and selection of appropriate ear moulds.
- Selection and programming/fitting of appropriate hearing instruments.
- Provision of a full, structured, patient centric aftercare programme to ensure maximum satisfaction.
- Provide appropriate support for individuals with hearing loss.
- To use appropriate outcome measures, both subjective and objective to ensure hearing instruments are providing maximum benefit and use evidence-based practice to support this.
- Use of Real Ear Measurement equipment to validate and verify hearing instrument fittings.
- To commit to lifelong learning to ensure that you keep up to date with the latest developments in Audiology.
- To be responsible for daily maintenance of test equipment and arrange calibration as and when required.
- To provide ear care and wax removal where required (appropriate training will be provided).
- To follow best practice principles with regard to infection control in the workplace.
- To meet the appropriate level of expertise to register with the HCPC as a Hearing Aid Dispenser (appropriate training will be provided as needed).
- To demonstrate the ability to reflect on own practice with peers and management and to identify own strengths and development needs.
- To be responsible for own professional actions and to recognise own professional boundaries and when to seek advice from others.
- To contribute as part of a clinical team and be willing to discuss client needs with others.
- To attend appropriate supervision and training in order to maintain skills and knowledge and to expand Scope of Practice whilst ensuring compliance with HCPC CPD requirements.
- To be responsible for maintain own CPD records in a form acceptable to the HCPC.
- To understand the principles of clinical governance and its application to professional practice in Audiology.
- Responsible for ensuring staff are aware and comply with all Infection Control Policies and Procedures.
- Responsible for ensuring staff are aware and comply with Health and Safety and Risk Management Policies and Procedures.
- Effective and flexible communicator to multiple parties
- Use of digital systems and attention to detail
- Confident driver with at least two years driving experience with the ability to find multiple locations
- Works calmly under pressure
- Pragmatic approach when problem solving
- Organised and able to multitask
- Working within own clinical knowledge and limitations
- Basic salary of up to £40,000 depending on experience and qualifications.
- Private Medical Insurance
- Company car
- Additional holidays with length of service
- Life Assurance x 4
- Access to health & wellbeing initiatives
- Contributory pension scheme matched up to 5% on successful completion of the probationary period.
- Access to our colleague assistance programme,
- Discounted eyewear and hearing products after qualifying period.