Advanced Paediatric Audiologist / Team Leader Paediatric Audiology

NHS Jobs; Town of Oxford; On-site; CAD 122,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Paediatric Audiologist and Team Leader to lead paediatric audiology services, assess children of all ages, including those with learning disabilities, and oversee hearing aid fitting and verification. Based at John Radcliffe Hospital, with clinics in Banbury, Brackley and Didcot, the role offers flexible working.

The post holder will line-manage Audiologists and Assistant Audiologists, maintain CPD, manage own caseload and

Qualifications

• Significant experience in paediatric audiology assessment of children of all ages, including those with learning disabilities or special needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the paediatric audiology service, ensuring high-quality diagnostic and rehabilitation care.
• Line-manage Audiologists and Assistant Audiologists; support staff development and CPD.

Job description

Advanced Paediatric Audiologist / Team Leader Paediatric Audiology

This is a key leadership role in the paediatric audiology team, which provides a comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitation service to the children of Oxfordshire. The post holder will work closely with the Head of Paediatric Audiology, Head of Audiology and otherteam members to provide efficient delivery and development of the Paediatric Audiology Service.The post-holder will lead an aspect of the paediatric audiology service for babies and children with permanent and temporary hearing losses. They will have significant experience in the audiological assessment of children of all ages including those with learning disabilities, challenging behaviour, additional disabilities or special needs. They are alsoexpected to have a high level of expertise in the fitting and verification of hearing aids to babies and children. The post-holder will line-manage a team of Audiologists and Assistant Audiologists to ensure that a consistently high-quality clinical service is provided and staffdevelopment. They are expected to maintain continuous professional development, work autonomously, manage their own caseload and demonstrate initiative in service development. You will be based at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and will also be required to undertake clinics in Banbury and at other locations around the county including Brackley and Didcot. The department offers flexible working arrangements. The main responsibilities have been highlighted above. Please see full job description and person specification for further details.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust