Audiologist

Job Title:

Band 5/6 Audiologist (Locum)

Location:

• Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust
• University Hospital of Wales / West Quay Medical Centre, Barry

Contract Type:

• Locum Position

Working Hours:

• Full-time
• Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Band 5/6 Audiologist to join our Audiology team on a locum basis at Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust. This role is ideal for a professional with solid NHS experience, who is skilled in adult audiology rehabilitation and hearing aid services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Adult Rehabilitation: Perform hearing aid repairs and manage rehabilitation cases.
• ENT Cover: Provide support and assistance for ENT-related cases.
• Hearing Aid Fittings: Conduct fittings and ensure devices are tailored to patient needs.
• Direct Referral Hearing Assessments: Assess and provide recommendations for patients referred directly for hearing evaluation.
• Hearing Aid Reassessments: Perform follow-up assessments and adjust hearing aids as needed.

Essential Requirements:

• NHS experience in Audiology is essential.
• Competency in adult rehabilitation, hearing aid repairs, and fittings.
• Familiarity with direct referral assessments and ENT coverage.