Elvis Alobwede

Locum Senior Clinical Audiologist at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust (September 2024 to present)

- Assess, plan and manage patients with complex hearing needs.

- Management of severe to profound hearing loss with hearing aids and ALDs.

- Cochlear Implant assessment and referrals.

- Cross functional assessment of Patient with ENT consultants.

- Assist the department with the development of operating procedures and new assessment techniques.

- Hearing Aids used; Oticon Engage 85 and 105 , Xceed Play SP and UP, Phonak Nathos Nova M, Bolero M70-M, Naida P70- SP and UP

▪ Senior Audiologist at Bedford Hospital NHS Trust (August 2020 to September 2024).

- Assess, plan and manage patients with complex hearing needs.

- Assist the service to develop departmental protocols and SOPs.

- Manage and provide high quality training for final year students during their placements.

- Management of severe to profound hearing loss with hearing aids and ALDs.

- Provide relevant advice and coaching to departmental staff, medical staff and other health professionals.

- Hearing Aids used; Oticon Engage 85 and 105 , Xceed Play SP and UP, Phonak Nathos Nova M, Bolero M70-M, Naida P70- SP and UP.

▪ Audiologist at Kettering General Hospital, Audiology Department, NHS Trust (June 2016 to July 2020)

- Adult hearing assessments and rehabilitation (Direct referrals, Reassessments and hearing aid fittings) using Aurical system (Audiometric testing and verification- REMs), practice navigator and Tympanometry.

- Hearing Aids used; Danalogics GN resound, Oticon synergy, Siemens and Phonak.

- Diagnostic testing for Ear Nose & Throat (ENT) in Adults and children.

- Tinnitus advice, management and rehabilitation.

- Repairs of faulty hearing aids in adults and children.

- Manage outreach clinics around Northamptonshire.

▪ Audiologist at Bedford Hospital, Audiology Department, NHS Trust (June 2015 to May 2016):

- Diagnostic hearing assessments (DirectReferrals and Reassessments) using Unitysystem for Audiometric testing and hearing aid verifications (REMs).

- Hearing aid fittings and verification in Adultsusing; Oticon synergy, Siemens, Danalogic(GN Resound) and Phonak hearing aids.

- Counselling and continual care of existing Patients.

- Tinnitus counselling, advice and referrals.

- Faulty hearing aid repairs in adults and children.

- Impression taking for moulds in adults and children.

- Hearing advice to patients, family and carers.

▪ British Army, Supplier in the Royal Logistic Corp: January 2007 – April 2011

- Assisted in issuing materials to other dependent units and the maintenance of stores.

- Assisted in the receipt of stores from various depots and bringing into account.

- Assisted in the management of our IT systems (Global and Vital).

- Assisted in the solving of quarrels related to issues and receipt from our Dependent units.

- Assisted in the supervision of newly qualified supply specialists.

- Also helped in the security of the barracks by doing guard duties.

University college London: 22 – 24 January 2019

- Masterclass/Modular MSc in Advance Audiology Tinnitus and Hypercusis in Adults and Children.

▪ DeMontfort University: September 2012 – July 2015

- BSc (Hons) Healthcare science, Audiology.

- Awarded with An outstanding dedication award.

▪ Leicester college: September 2011 – June 2012

- Access to HE Science Diploma

▪ Defense school of logistics, Deepcut: May 2007 – June 2007

- Supply Specialist class 3 course