Commercial Audiologist - Exeter, United Kingdom - Chime Social Enterprise CIC

Chime Social Enterprise CIC

Verified Company

Exeter, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

On adults and older children plan and undertake diagnostic audiological procedures unsupervised and recommend appropriate courses of action on a direct referral basis where appropriate.

Analysis, assessment and interpretation of a broad spectrum of adult diagnostic and rehabilitation, and some paediatric test results. Providing advice on appropriate aural care regarding wax management and wax removal. Performing appropriate wax removal with best practice procedures for aural care in mind.

Manage rehabilitative patient caseloads utilising care plans on a direct referral basis where appropriate.

Selection of adult hearing aid prescription and hearing aid systems relevant to patients individual audiological requirements, providing open and honest recommendations in line with Chimes values and HCPC guidance on ethical trading.

Ensure maximum effectiveness of hearing aid systems meeting individual patient criteria. Where a patient requires more than your scope of practice, to notice and make appropriate onward (or internal) referrals.

To develop your own skills and knowledge by working with senior audiology staff when they take on aspects of care for patients you have seen.

Offering flexibility and a growth mindset to support the necessary changes that create excellence through innovation. Managing your time effectively in a pressurised clinical environment.

Working autonomously in your role making clinical decisions in line with Chimes values and clinical excellence even when working alone.

Holistically supporting patients to independently manage their hearing loss by providing them with the knowledge to understand what actions they can take in using hearing aids as well as wider advice and range of support services To provide direct clinical supervision and mentoring for audiology trainees.

Where required, be prepared for short notice changes to your schedule supporting colleagues when staff are absent Take a responsibility for ensuring stock usage is kept to appropriate levels and that what you may hold is kept to a minimum and reported accurately when requested To be responsible for your own development as a clinician to support progression for future roles that may be of interest Any other duties commensurate with the grade as requested by the MD or your team lead Be responsible for maintaining a happy and harmonious working atmosphere.

Make decisions and behaviours in line with Chimes values