Senior Audiologist (Paediatric / Adult)

Assisting in the day to day running of the Audiology Service to ensure ENT clinics, outreach clinics and adult/paediatric clinics operate effectively Assisting the Lead Paed Audiologist in the provision of the Paediatric service and ensuring national guidelines are adhered to To complete Diagnostic ABR testing/Diagnostic OAE's for patients referred via NHSP or Paediatric Dept, ensuring a robust care plan is in place to support patient/carers and their families To complete both routine/complex hearing assessments for the paediatric population Responsible for the provision of the Transition service (16-21yr old) in conjunction with the Lead Paed Audiologist Working independently providing a specialist diagnostic and rehab service for adults/paediatric patients, including those with physical or learning difficulties. Responsible for management of own patients, formulating and delivering care plans for patients Fitting Hearing Aids to adults/paediatric patients including rehab and support to the patient/carers and their families To be competent in hearing aid verification to maintain best outcomes for the patients To follow national guidelines re otoscopy, tymps and audiometry, and recognise when referrals to other agencies are required (ENT) To discuss environmental aids and hearing aid accessories to improve patient experience, including referral to Social Services

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people. Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.