The Adult Audiology Clinical Diagnostic and Aural Rehabilitation service of Broadgreen Hospital, part of University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, has a vacancy for a Band 5 Audiologist.
The successful individual will be responsible for delivering comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitative services for adults.
Applicants should possess a BSc Audiology Honours degree or equivalent qualification.
Applicants should also have, or be able to achieve RCC/HCPC registration, and membership of BAA while not essential is desirable.
This post is suitable for newly qualified graduate audiologists.
To contribute towards the provision of a comprehensive Audiology Service and to assist in the daily clinical work of the department, including:
New hearing assessments, hearing reassessments, hearing instrument fittings, routine review appointments and repairs.
Clinical support to the ENT service.
Daily maintenance and calibration of all Audiology equipment.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page .
Contributes to the core aspects of adult aural rehabilitation and diagnostic testing.
To participate in the repairs sessions, supply of batteries, re-tubing of ear moulds and taking impressions for ear moulds
Deal with queries and problems presented by patients and carers and referring them to the appropriate professional if required
To deliver the Audiology service at satellite stations and on the ward as required
To attend departmental training programmes to meet the needs of the service
To work closely with all members of the Audiology/ENT/Clinical Engineering teams
To assist in the supervision of clinical work of more junior Audiology staff
To assist in developing clinical services in line with departmental and Trust objectives, national quality and best practice guidelines
To ensure the effective and efficient use of resources, utilizing the current departmental patient Management System and IT software
To provide support and guidance to non-technical staff
Comply with health and safety in the department carrying out risk assessments, safety audits, and staff awareness in conjunction with the line manager
Any other duties as agreed with the Audiology Services Manager/ Highly Specialised Audiology Practitioner
