Paediatric Audiologist

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS trust as a Paediatric Audiologist in East London, where you will provide essential diagnostic and rehabilitation services for children. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a dynamic team dedicated to improving the lives of young patients. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, you will be part of a transformative journey, ensuring that every child receives compassionate care tailored to their needs. If you have a passion for paediatric audiology and want to make a real difference in your community, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• BSc in Audiology or equivalent with registration to practice.
• At least 18 months post-qualification paediatric experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialist diagnostic procedures and provide hearing aid services.
• Assist in managing the Paediatric Audiology service and participate in audits.

Skills

Paediatric Audiology

Communication Skills

Clinical Governance

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

BSc in Audiology

BTEC in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement

MSc in Audiological Science

Tools

Audiological Testing Equipment

Job description

All our hospitals have their own unique identities while sharing the same standards and values

You can shape your story with us. Whether you’re looking to gain experience in a large, fast-paced hospital or get out into the community, we have a range of opportunities that allows you to build your entire career in one trust.

For us, every day is different. We provide care to a diverse population of 2.5 million across east London – that’s 6,000 people every day, speaking over 60 different languages. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to ensuring that people living in east London live healthy lives.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic person to join our team of audiologists in East London. This is a paediatric position based in West Ham Lane Stratford. The department provides comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitation services for children, covering both secondary and tertiary care.

Audiology is managed by Bart’s Health and we have sites across Tower Hamlets, City & Hackney and Newham, Waltham Forest and Redbridge. We have over 70 members of staff including Clinical Scientists, Audiologists, Audiology Assistants, and admin staff.

The successful candidate will be confident, a good communicator, and able to work well within a large team. You will have a BSc in Audiology or equivalent, and you will be registered with either AHCS or HCPC. At least 18 months post-qualification paediatric experience is essential.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder must be able to:

1. Perform specialist diagnostic procedures, and provide a comprehensive specialist hearing aid service to children, including determining care plans for individual patients, and involving carers and families as appropriate.
2. Assist with the day-to-day management of the Paediatric Audiology service.
3. Take an active role in areas of clinical audit, research, and clinical governance for the Audiology service, which may include designing and completing audits within own field, participating in data collection for larger projects, and contributing to the development of evidence-based protocols.
4. Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, within professional boundaries, and seek guidance from peers or senior staff whenever necessary.
5. Carry out all Audiological procedures according to national, professional, and local protocols, documenting any contraindications or necessary deviations from protocol.
6. Maintain empathy and rapport with the patient during testing to maximize the quality of test results and minimize patient anxiety.

Person specification

Qualifications

• BSc Audiology OR BTEC qualification in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement & successfully completed both parts of BAAT I and II (or equivalent)
• Registered to practice with the Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS) as a Clinical Physiologist (Audiology) or registered as a clinical scientist with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Evidence of CPD
• MSc in Audiological Science plus CAC/CCC or Successful completion of the STP in Audiology
• Eligible/registered as a clinical scientist with HCPC or on the voluntary register with AHCS
• Advanced courses in Audiology
• British Sign Language Qualifications
• Membership with the BAA and/or BSA
• Diploma/Postgraduate Certificate in Management
• Working towards postgraduate qualifications

Experience

• NHS experience within Paediatric Audiology, including behavioural assessment and rehabilitation
• Responsibility for area(s) of specialty within Audiology and/or general administration
• Demonstrable operational managerial responsibility
• Experience of working at a senior level demonstrating clinical competency within the relevant clinical area
• Evidence and experience of leading change, demonstrating sustained improvements
• Experience in electrophysiological testing

Knowledge

• Theoretical and practical knowledge of Paediatric Audiology, and advanced Audiological test techniques
• Awareness of the safeguarding procedures to maintain the wellbeing and protection of vulnerable children
• Understanding of clinical governance
• Knowledge of normal child development and management of hearing impairment in children
• Understanding of current approaches to hearing aid selection, verification, and evaluation in children
• Awareness of national Audiology and NHS developments

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we actively support applications from individuals who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. You may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.