Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated Audiologist to join our team. The Audiologist will be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with hearing and balance disorders. This role requires a high level of professionalism, compassion, and expertise in audiology.
Main duties of the job
To perform and analyse diagnostic hearing assessments on adults and children over the age of 36 months.
Examination of the pinna, external auditory canal and tympanic membrane to identify normal and healthy features using otoscopy.
Recognizing contraindications to performing further procedures and appropriate referral to ENT, Dressing Clinic, GP, Treatment Rooms and Radiology.
Provides day to day supervision of more junior staff (e.g., Associate or Assistant Audiologists, and less experienced Audiologists)
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
To perform and analyse diagnostic hearing assessments on adults and children over the age of 36 months.
Examination of the pinna, external auditory canal and tympanic membrane to identify normal and healthy features using otoscopy.
Recognizing contraindications to performing further procedures and appropriate referral to ENT, Dressing Clinic, GP, Treatment Rooms and Radiology.
Provides day to day supervision of more junior staff (e.g., Associate or Assistant Audiologists, and less experienced Audiologists)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Audiology Degree or equivalent
- RCCP Registered or if newly qualified working towards registration
- Relevant experience at working at Band 5 level
- Evidence of clinical competence
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 .
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
North Manchester General Hospital
Delaunays Road
Manchester
M8 5RB