Paediatric Audiologist

NHS; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Welwyn Garden City seeks a dedicated professional for a paediatric audiology role. You will conduct assessments and provide high-quality care for children of all ages. The position requires a BSc in Audiology, with NHS experience preferred. Training and development opportunities are available, along with flexible shifts to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Learning & Development opportunities

Paid annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in NHS paediatric audiology is preferred.
• Registration with professional bodies is essential.
• Ability to perform a range of audiological tests.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessing complex paediatric audiology cases.
• Conduct routine audiological assessments.
• Prepare comprehensive reports for medical staff.
• Fit digital hearing aids and provide counselling.
• Supervise and train audiology staff.

Skills

Audiological assessments

Communication

Patient care

Education

BSc Audiology

MSc in Audiology

RCCP and/or HCPC registration

Job description

The East and North Hertfordshire (ENH) NHS Trust isseeking a dedicated professional to support the delivery of an effective PaediatricAudiology Service across all hospital sites, including Lister Hospital, QueenElizabeth II Hospital, and Hertford County Hospital. The role involvesperforming a range of routine audiological testssuch as Masking, MaximumComfortable Level, Loudness Discomfort Level, Tests for Non-Organic HearingLoss, VRA, and Maskingfor patients of all age groups. You will be required tovisit the Lister Hospital site as required.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you willplay a key role in ensuring accurate assessments and high-quality care forpaediatric patients and their families. You will be responsible for conductingroutine paediatric audiology assessments for children aged 35 years and 5years and above, including referrals as appropriate. This includes performingVisual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA), Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) such as TOAEand SOAE, tympanometry, Performance and Play Audiometry, and Acoustic Reflextesting (ipsilateral, contralateral, and reflex decay) across all age groups.

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Job responsibilities

• To assistsenior colleagues in assessing complex paediatric audiology cases, includingelectrophysiological tests such as ABR, ASSR, and cortical testing.
• To prepare fulland comprehensive reports for medical staff, including provisional diagnoses,ensuring accurate communication of findings.
• To fit digitalhearing aids, take aural impressions for all age groups, provide counsellingfor hearing aid users, and undertake inpatient and domiciliary hearing aid workas required.
• To ensure allaudiology equipment is maintained and calibrated according to BSA standards andmanage stock safely and effectively.
• To assist,supervise, and train audiology staff, providing guidance, seminars, and supportin service delivery and new techniques, including audits and research projects.
• To apply goodprofessional practice in all work, including adherence to health and safetyregulations and COSHH, maintain patient confidentiality, provide care withdignity and respect, and undertake any other duties as directed by seniorcolleagues or the Audiology Service Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc Audiology
• RCCP and/or HCPC registration
• MSc in Audiology with competency certificate
• NHS experience in paediatric audiology

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.