Band 6 Paediatric Audiologist

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust; Glenfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Paediatric Audiologist to join the Community Paediatric Audiology Assessment Service in the Leicester area.

You will lead diagnostic clinics for children aged 6 months to 19 years, using advanced tests and behavioural techniques, with a focus on accurate assessments and timely referrals. Travel across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is required; access to a vehicle is essential.

Qualifications

• BSc in Audiology or equivalent qualification.
• Recent postgraduate experience in paediatric hearing assessment.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead diagnostic clinics and assess hearing of children aged 6 months to 19 years using specialist behavioural techniques and advanced tests.
• Work autonomously following national and local protocols and be accountable for all aspects of own work.
• Lead review clinics for children with confirmed hearing loss and monitor referral decisions as appropriate.
• Demonstrate highly specialist paediatric skills with young children or those with complex needs.
• Participate in audit and research to improve clinical practice and maintain accurate electronic records.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Paediatric care

Education

BSc in Audiology

Job description

• To lead diagnostic clinics and assess the hearing of children and young people aged from 6 months to 19 years of age using a range of specialist behavioural techniques as well as advanced tests of middle ear function.
• To work autonomously, following all national and local protocols and guidelines and be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care
• To lead review clinics for children with confirmed hearing loss or for children with conditions with associated risk factors for hearing loss and make outcome decisions for further referral/further monitoring as appropriate.
• To demonstrate highly specialist paediatric skills in dealing with very young children or children/ young people with complex needs and/or challenging behaviour.
• To participate in audit and research projects to further own and the teams clinical practice
• To maintain accurate and timely electronic records including audiological assessments and onward referrals in line with core standards and trust policy.

  An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, self-motivated Paediatric Audiologist to join the Community Paediatric Audiology Assessment Service.

Our small, busy team provides diagnostic hearing assessments for children aged 6 months to 19 years across community clinics. We are seeking an audiologist with recent postgraduate experience in paediatric assessment to help deliver a high-quality diagnostic service. The successful candidate will possess excellent organisational and time-management skills, enabling them to manage and prioritise a demanding workload. You will be a flexible team player who can also work independently, with strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work sensitively with children and families. A calm, methodical approach under pressure is essential. This role requires travel to various healthcare settings across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. You must have access to a vehicle during working hours. Please note this service provides diagnostic paediatric hearing assessments only; there is no rehabilitation component to the role.

Essential requirements

• BSc in Audiology or equivalent qualification
• Recent postgraduate experience in paediatric hearing assessment
• Full, clean UK driving licence.

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.