Senior Specialist Audiologist / Hearing Therapist (Vestibular)

Senior Specialist Audiologist / Hearing Therapist (Vestibular)

Band 7, Permanent, Part time - 7.5 hours per week

To be responsible for the co-ordination and management of the Hearing Therapy and Balance Rehabilitation Services for patients of Croydon Health Services NHS Trust with the assistance of the Chief Audiologist with a responsibility for balance disorders. To provide comprehensive direct patient care, delivering specialist rehabilitation of primarily balance disorders, though also for those with hearing and/or tinnitus disorders as required, utilising simple and more complex rehabilitation procedures. This includes the autonomous creation and implementation of individual treatment plans. To be aware of the services and procedures used within the Audiology Department. To develop and deliver service improvements as required. Liaise with other technical, therapy, medical and nursing staff as required to ensure the best possible standard of patient care.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the co-ordination and management of the Hearing Therapy and Balance Rehabilitation Services for patients of Croydon Health Services NHS Trust with the assistance of the Chief Audiologist with a responsibility for balance disorders.

About us

The Audiology Department is a busy and energetic one, with an Audiological Scientist/Audiology Manager, 6.5 Audiologists and 2 Assistant Audiologists as well as Hearing Therapists. We provide an audiology service to the people of Croydon with hearing, tinnitus and/or balance problems. We additionally provide support to ENT. The team works well together across the disciplines provided and all are always willing to help each other out. Everybody comments on the warm and friendly atmosphere in the Department.

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the co-ordination and management of the Hearing Therapy and Balance Rehabilitation Services for patients of Croydon Health Services NHS Trust with the assistance of the Chief Audiologist with a responsibility for balance disorders. To provide comprehensive direct patient care, delivering specialist rehabilitation of primarily balance disorders, though also for those with hearing and/or tinnitus disorders as required, utilising simple and more complex rehabilitation procedures. This includes the autonomous creation and implementation of individual treatment plans. To be aware of the services and procedures used within the Audiology Department. To develop and deliver service improvements as required. Liaise with other technical, therapy, medical and nursing staff as required to ensure the best possible standard of patient care.

Person Specification Education and Qualifications

• Diploma of Hearing Therapy or BSc in Audiology or BTEC (NC) in Medical Physics & Physiological Measurement (MPPM) BAAT parts I & II with specialist interest in rehabilitation or equivalent qualification. Balance Rehabilitation Training Evidence of continuing personal development.
• M.Sc. in Audiology Counselling qualifications.

Knowledge and Understanding

• Knowledge and experience in all aspects of general hearing therapy and /or audiology. Highly developed specialist knowledge across the full range of rehabilitative counselling theory underpinned by clinical experience for the treatment of adult patients with balance disorders and hearing disorders or tinnitus. Previous experience of staff training and development. Awareness of Child Safety/Protection Issues, Vulnerable Adult Safeguarding, Data Protection Issues and Health and Safety Issues.
• Working knowledge of advance test procedures. Recent knowledge or training in electrophysiology.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive information from/to patients and/or carers who may have significant physical, emotional or mental complexities using developed interpersonal and communication skills. Communicate, using appropriate terminology, with patients in a way to enable their decisions regarding their rehabilitation. Team working and independent working. At least 4-5 years as a qualified Hearing Therapist or Band 6 Audiologist. Attendance at high level accredited training courses delivered by national/international experts in the field and ability to disseminate information to colleagues. Previous experience of staff training and development.
• Ability to cope with complex tasks.

Experience

• At least 4-5 years as a qualified Hearing Therapist or Band 6 Audiologist. Experience in Vestibular Rehabilitation techniques. Previous experience of staff training and development.
• Attended courses in newer techniques. Health and Safety Issues. Keyboard/Computer skills.

Other

• Good time keeping. Working under pressure, in a diplomatic and confidential manner. Reliable, caring, friendly, have initiative, and well motivated.

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.

Employer name

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Hearing Centre Croydon University Hospital

£51,883 to £58,544 a year pro rata incl of HCAS (Outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

199-NN FM-MT-Z

Job locations

Hearing Centre Croydon University Hospital