James Challenger
Fordingbridge,Hampshire
Summary
Dedicated hearing care professional with expertise in hearing assessment, auditory rehabilitation, and diagnostic testing. Skilled in hearing aid fitting, repairs, and patient counselling, with experience supporting ENT clinics. RCCP registered and fully insured, demonstrating a compassionate approach and the ability to work independently. Committed to delivering exceptional care whilst utilising advanced techniques to improve patient outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Audiologist
NHS England
Salisbury, United Kingdom
2022.11 - 2025.02
- Supporting ENT clinics providing accurate hearing tests and tympanometry for over 3s
- Acoustic reflexes and OAEs
- Routine and complex adult aural rehabilitation
- Providing training and mentorship to BSc PTP Audiology students from Southampton University
- Stock Management
- Audit
- In addition to other usual Band 6 Senior Audiologist duties
Locum Audiologist
Mediplacements
2024.04 - Current
- Provided insourcing Audiology support to Portsmouth NHS trust on weekends to help bring down long waiting lists.
- Provided locum support to Bournemouth Audiology.
Locum Audiologist
Medinet
2021.10 - Current
- Covering ENT clinics and ENT referred hearing aid fittings
- Worked in the following NHS trusts: Guys and St Thomas', Charing Cross, King's Lynn, Portsmouth, Lewisham and Woolwich and Dorchester.
Senior Audiologist
NHS England
Bristol, United Kingdom
2022.03 - 2022.11
Senior Audiologist
NHS Wales
Newport, United Kingdom
2018.09 - 2022.03
Audiologist
NHS England
Gloucester, United Kingdom
2017.03 - 2018.09
Audiologist
Health and Social Services
St Helier
2011.07 - 2017.03
Education
BSc - Audiology
Institute of Sound And Vibration Research, University of Southampton
Southampton 2007.10 - 2011.07
Skills
- Hearing assessment
- Auditory rehabilitation
- Hearing aid fitting
- Patient counselling
- Diagnostic testing
- Hearing aid repairs
- ENT Clinics
- RCCP Registered
- Fully Insured
- Compassionate
- Independent worker
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 10/11/88
- Nationality: British
Timeline
Locum Audiologist
Mediplacements
2024.04 - Current
Senior Audiologist
NHS England
2022.11 - 2025.02
Senior Audiologist
NHS England
2022.03 - 2022.11
Locum Audiologist
Medinet
2021.10 - Current
Senior Audiologist
NHS Wales
2018.09 - 2022.03
Audiologist
NHS England
2017.03 - 2018.09
Audiologist
Health and Social Services
2011.07 - 2017.03
BSc - Audiology
Institute of Sound And Vibration Research, University of Southampton
2007.10 - 2011.07