Specialist Audiologist Health Care Science

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Adhere to departmental and professional standards/protocols.

2. Be accountable to the Head of Audiology for own professional actions when dealing with patients.

3. Accurately record electronic patient records by inputting personally generated observations and test results onto the computer based patient management system

4. Liaise and communicate with other Audiology departmental staff, GPs, medical colleagues, ward staff, hearing aid manufacturers, teachers of the deaf and social services staff.

5. Communicate effectively at all times with patients, relatives and carers to give and receive complex or sensitive information and instructions. This involves use of persuasive, motivational and empathic skills whilst being sensitive to an individuals complex barriers to communication (i.e. hearing loss, Deaf and non-speaking individuals, those with learning difficulties, visual difficulties, cultural differences and fear)

6. Perform examination of the external ear canal to assess the condition of the canal and ear drum. Recognise contraindications to further treatment (e.g. perforations, ear discharge, blood and/or wax in ear canal) and refer to the appropriate professional when necessary e.g Highly Specialist Audiologist, ENT staff, GP, Nurse Practitioner.

This is an outline of the role and function. It is not intended to describe all specific tasks. Please see full job description.