Paediatric Audiologist

NHS; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare organization in Watford is seeking a qualified Audiologist to join a dedicated team, offering comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitation services to children with auditory disorders. You will conduct assessments, provide counseling, and manage patient care independently. Ideal candidates hold a BSc in Audiology and have relevant clinical experience. The position offers flexible shifts and opportunities for career progression in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Access to Learning & Development opportunities

Flexible shifts

Wellbeing resources

Qualifications

• Demonstrable postgraduate clinical experience in balance assessment and general audiology.
• Willingness to travel to multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a full range of diagnostic and rehabilitative audiological procedures.
• Counsel patients and their families regarding hearing loss management options.
• Provide guidance on hearing-related matters for effective communication.

Skills

Diagnostic assessments

Counseling patients and their families

Technical and rehabilitative audiology procedures

Education

BSc Audiology

RCCP and/or HCPC registration

MSc in Audiology with competency certificate

Job description

The ChildrensHearing Service covers the population of West Hertfordshire providing a fullrange of diagnostic and rehabilitation services to children and young people. Youwill be working with Lead Paediatric Audiologist/Service Lead, Consultant inPaediatric Audio-vestibular Medicine (AVM), Paediatric Audiologists, AudiologyAssistants and administration staff. On a wider level you will work with ENT,Educational audiologists, Speech Therapy. This is an extremely supportive teamand provide a fantastic environment to grow your paediatric audiology knowledgeand skills. This role requires traveling to multiple locations.

Main duties of the job

This rolerequires diagnostic assessments using a range of testing techniques and rehabilitationof children with auditory disorders; some of which are complex and will beaccompanied with a senior clinician as well as digital hearing aid provision.The role also involves general departmental administrative duties and service developmentand may require some teaching & training of junior staff and alliedprofessionals, if appropriate. You will be expected to have high professionalstandards, be adaptive to change and work independently as well as jointly withother audiologists and Consultant AVM.

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Job responsibilities

• To undertakethe full range of diagnostic, technical, and (re)habilitative audiologicalprocedures for children, including history taking, otoscopy, pure toneaudiometry, VRA, performance audiometry, tympanometry, speech testing, andotoacoustic emissions testing as required, following BSA and departmentalstandards.
• To offer comprehensive management throughcounselling patients and their parents/carers regarding the nature and extentof any hearing loss, discussing management options, and supporting informeddecision-making.
• To provide guidance and advice to relatives andcarers on hearing and hearing-related matters to ensure effective communicationstrategies and support at home or in educational settings.
• To provide written evaluations of test resultsin line with BSA standards and departmental protocols within set timeframes andrecommending or arranging further investigations where necessary.
• To assist senior clinical audiologists by takingear mould impressions, processing hearing aid repairs, and supporting hearingaid fittings and review appointments for babies and younger children.
• To ensure allclinical areas are clean and tidy, equipment is calibrated daily and withinexpiry, and stock is managed appropriately, taking corrective action orescalating to the medical devices lead when required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc Audiology
• RCCP and/or HCPC registration
• MSc in Audiology with competency certificate
• Demonstrable post graduate clinical experience in balance assessment and general audiology
• Willingness to travel to multiple locations

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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