Band 7 Lead Paediatric Audiologist

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Peterborough is seeking a qualified Audiologist to lead the Paediatric section of the Audiology Service. The successful candidate will manage children's hearing assessment clinics, perform comprehensive audiological tests, and provide counselling to patients and their families regarding hearing issues. Strong communication skills are essential, and candidates should possess a BSc in Audiology or equivalent. This position offers a dynamic environment within a committed healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be qualified Audiologists with relevant qualifications and experience.
• Essential to have good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead two children's hearing assessment clinics.
• Perform audiological investigations to assess hearing function.
• Provide counselling to patients and parents regarding hearing loss.

Skills

Good communication skills

Education

BSc in Audiology (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Diagnostic Audiological Assessment - To lead the Paediatric part of the Audiology Service across the whole of NWAFT (based across the two main sites of Peterborough City Hospital & Hinchingbrooke Hospital) for children and young people.

• To lead two tester children's hearing assessment clinics.
• To select and perform audiological investigations to assess the child's hearing function, determining the nature and extent of the hearing disorder/disability. This will incorporate thorough history taking, otoscopy, pure tone audiometry, VRA, performance audiometry, tympanometry and speech testing.
• Provide counselling to patients and parents/carers regarding the nature and extent of any hearing loss, and the options on how this could be managed.
• Manage distressed or angry patients, parents / carers sensitively, especially when disclosing test results and management options.
• Provide audiological management to patients with significant co-morbidities, including mental health problems and learning difficulties.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be qualified Audiologists with BSc in Audiology (or equivalent Audiology qualification) and should meet the requirement for registration, and have training/work experience in an NHS audiology service.
• Good communication skills are essential.