Audiologist
Job Reference Workforce/TP/122/240
Contract Type:
Full Time
Contract Details:
Various Shifts
Salary:
Up £47,000 depending on experience
Working Hours:
30 – 37.5 per week
Location:
Herfordshire
Job Category:
Healthcare
Region / Division:
Visa
Job Introduction
To undertake audiology procedures efficiently and effectively adhering to best practice audiology technique. Providing expertise to ensure the appropriate examination of patients. Maintaining a high level of professionalism and technical standard of work, complying with relevant Codes of Practice.
- To carry out diagnostic hearing tests to patients with Ear Nose and Throat conditions, to include, but are not limited to the following:
- Audiogram
- Tympanogram
- Pure tone air/ Bone conduction
- Masking - Ensure prompt referral to ENT GPwER where ENT treatment or referral for secondary care treatment is deemed necessary in accordance with local clinical pathways.
- Maintain good communication with referring GP’s to increase clinical awareness.
- Adhere to the organisation’s Significant Event Analysis procedures and the timely reporting of untoward events.
- Undertake appropriate, common investigations
- Liaise with local Audiology/ ENT Services as outlined on the Referral Pathway Overview.
- Work in partnership with secondary care clinicians/ commissioners to develop and improve the Patient Care Pathway.
- Work within the specifications of the ENT Intermediate service contracts.