Lead Paediatric Audiologist

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

Job summary

A healthcare trust is seeking a Band 7 Lead Paediatric Audiologist to join their Audiology team in Peterborough. The role involves performing audiological investigations, counselling patients and parents on hearing loss management, and providing sensitive support to distressed individuals. Candidates must possess a BSc in Audiology or equivalent, have experience in NHS audiology services, and demonstrate excellent communication skills. This position offers the chance to work in modern, well-equipped facilities.

Qualifications

• Qualified Audiologists must have training or work experience in an NHS audiology service.
• Ability to manage distressed patients sensitively is essential.

Responsibilities

• Select and perform audiological investigations for hearing function assessment.
• Provide counselling to patients and parents regarding hearing loss management.
• Manage distressed patients, disclosing test results sensitively.
• Provide audiological management for patients with co-morbidities.

Skills

Diagnostic Audiological Assessment

Good communication skills

Education

BSc in Audiology or equivalent Audiology qualification

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

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.

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. Diagnostic Audiological Assessment.

About the role

We are seeking a Band 7 Lead Paediatric Audiologist to join the Audiology team at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, providing a range and adult and children's services, in modern and well equipped facilities.