Job overview

 The band 5 audiologist will support the assessment of hearing in children from pre-school to sixteen years of age. Working closely with ENT 
Consultants, Health Visitors, Teachers of hearing impaired and 
Speech and Language Therapists

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of 
professionals to address the needs of those with special 
requirements. For example; children with learning 
difficulties, hearing impaired and visually impaired children.

Involved in local or national research 
projects developing knowledge of audiological matters and 
improving services for patients.

This role would involve working as part of the Integrated Children's Therapy and Nursing Team

Main duties of the job

The Integrated Children's Team and trust is very supportive in professional development. There is an excellent work-life balance policy in place and working timetables are flexible to meet the needs of the service and staff.

Working for our organisation

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.