Audiologist

We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help.If you are care focused and looking to join an organisation that is thriving on success, then CHEC is your employer of choice! We have an exciting opportunity for an Audiologist to join us as we continue to expand throughout the UK.

Main duties of the job

About the RoleAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an Audiologist to join the team on a sessional basis. As an Audiologist you will undertake hearing assessment of adults of all ages, cover all routine aspects of audiometric testing as well as conducting hearing aid assessment, fitting, validation and ongoing support of adults and families.

About us

About CHECCHEC are an established group of hospitals and community clinics across the UK. Our bespoke state of the art surgical centres are a beacon of envy, providing end-to-end care for our patients through NHS partnerships.We have 5 core values that we uphold through our employee and patient lifecycle to ensure a pleasant experience for all. These are Caring, Passionate, Togetherness, Listening and Focus, something that all our colleagues are expected to naturally uphold here at CHEC.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for someone who can:Undertake hearing assessment of adults of all ages. This to include history taking and discussion with patient and/or caregiver as required.Undertake all routine aspects of audiometric testing. This will include audiometry (air and bone conduction) tympanometry & acoustic reflex testing.Undertake hearing aid assessment, fitting, validation and ongoing support of adults and families, with both analogue and DSP instruments according to MSE/department protocols.Take aural impressions on patients of all ages, according to British Society of Audiology recommended procedures.Undertake hearing aid validation using Real Ear Measurement systems, RECD, and free field testing as appropriate, and act appropriately on information obtained from insertion gain testing.Actively promote a patient focused approach and apply such principles throughout the service.Liaison with external agencies (e.g. Cochlear implant teams) as appropriateModification of NHS hearing aids and ear moulds in all cases.Attendance at regular update meetings and training courses as appropriate.Involvement with the maintenance and calibration of technical equipment.Maintain patient records appropriatelyAssist in the maintenance of appropriate stock levels.

Person Specification

Experience

• Who we are looking for:
• BSc. Audiology or - BAAT (parts I&II) plus Btec Medical Physics & Physiological Measurement or - Dip HE in Audiology or - Equivalent qualification - Eligible for registration with RCCP
• One year undergraduate placement in an Audiology Department as part of the Audiology Degree OR one year experience of working in NHS audiology
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to communicate complex clinical information to the hearing impaired, their families and carers
• Ability to use computerised patient management system
• Good time management skills - Good organisational skills- Good written communication
• Ability to formulate appropriate clinical management strategies based on case history and relevant test results
• Theoretical knowledge of digital hearing aid fitting.

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.