Paediatric Audiologist

NHS; Widnes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a motivated Audiologist to enhance their Paediatric Audiology Department. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with children, performing essential assessments and rehabilitation for hearing loss. With a supportive team and comprehensive training provided, this position is ideal for newly qualified professionals eager to develop their skills in a community-focused setting. The department values personal growth and encourages attendance at educational courses, making it an excellent place for career advancement. Join a dynamic team dedicated to improving the lives of young patients.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Training opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Registered or working towards registration with RCCP.
• Basic knowledge of audiological testing and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical tests and procedures for patients aged 0 to 18 years.
• Maintain accurate patient records and assist senior Audiologists.

Skills

Audiological testing

Patient management

British Sign Language (BSL)

Time management

Teamwork

Education

BSc/MSc in Audiology

BTEC in MPPM

Tools

Patient Management Systems (e.g., Auditbase)

Job description

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Weare seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Audiologist to join our busyPaediatric Audiology Department that provides a comprehensive audiology servicefor the paediatric population of Halton, St Helens & Knowsley. It isexpected that you would assist in carrying out all the necessary work relatedto behavioural assessment, and rehabilitation of babies and children withhearing loss from 0-18 years. This post would be suited to a newly qualifiedaudiologist looking to pursue a career in paediatric audiology. No paediatricexperience is necessary as full training will be provided. The applicant mustbe registered or working towards registration with RCCP

This is a great opportunity to joinan excellent department with purpose built audiology suites fully equipped withthe latest audiology equipment. The audiology team is highly motivated and veryfriendly.

The work iscommunity based; therefore it is essential that the successful candidate isable to travel throughout the organisation to meet the requirements of therole.

We are forward thinkingdepartment. We actively encourage andsupport further educational development, attendance at courses and conferences.

Main duties of the job

To be a member of a Multidisciplinary Team providing a comprehensive and integrated Community Service of Paediatric Audiology for babies, children and young adults.

• To work closely with doctors and senior audiologists in clinics, performing a range of clinical tests and procedures for patients aged 0 to 18 years of age as appropriate.
• To prepare clinic rooms ready for testing including the necessary calibration checks of equipment.
• To maintain accurate and confidential patient records in line with department and Trust policies, this may involve inputting data from clinical test results.
• Responsible for keeping a check on stock levels in order to maintain sufficient supplies of Audiology materials.
• Assist more senior Audiologists in the operational management and administration of the department.

About us

Flexible working will be considered for all roles.

Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.

At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver ourNHS services in your local community.

They help us deliver our mission to improve local health andpromote wellbeing in the communities we serve.

After all, values are about people and they werecreated in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was importantto them

Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.

P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs andpromote independence in the healthcare we provide..

E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.

O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationshipsbased on trust, openness, honesty and respect.

P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the rightskills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.

L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities andshow great pride in being a local provider of health and care.

E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to providesustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

• To work closely with doctors and senior audiologists in clinics, performing a range of clinical tests and procedures for patients aged 0 to 18 years of age as appropriate.
• To prepare clinic rooms ready for testing including the necessary calibration checks of equipment.
• To maintain accurate and confidential patient records in line with department and Trust policies, this may involve inputting data from clinical test results.
• Responsible for keeping a check on stock levels in order to maintain sufficient supplies of Audiology materials.

Assist more senior Audiologists in the operational management and administration of the department.

• Be able to carry out routine audiometric assessment for children above the age of four years with no other medical problems.
• Assist with the more specialised tests, and with younger and more difficult to test children in clinics and in special schools.
• Carry out urgent hearing aid repairs.

Main clinical responsibilities:

• Comprehensive pre-session preparation of the clinic.
• Equipment calibration and safety checks.

Maintain a high level of order and tidiness in the clinical area.

Otoscopy examination of ears and the ability to recognise and identify simple and common pathologies of the ear canal, ear drum and middle ear which may have contraindications to a course of action, test or treatment.

• General Audiometric tests, e.g. Pure Tone Audiometry and Impedance test.
• Specialised Audiometric tests e.g. Otoacoustic emissions.
• Behavioural audiometric tests of hearing for children e.g. Distraction testing, Performance testing, Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA) and Speech Discrimination Tests.
• Hearing aid assessment, evaluation, verification and repair including, Impression taking, Hearing aid test box measurement, Ear mould modification, REM and RECD measurements, Hearing aid questionnaires.

Identify the need for and make further appointments for patients as required.

All procedures carried out should be in accordance to agreed policies and procedures written by BSA, MCHAS, NHSP, the trust and the department.

At all times strict hygiene procedures should be maintained when dealing with test equipment, hearing aid appliance, aural impression, or toys that have been in contact with patients.

Assist senior Audiologists in the operational management and administration of the department as appropriate.

Hearing aid postal repair duties to include checking, testing, fault finding and guarantee checking of faulty hearing aids and processing of ear moulds.

Carrying out regular stock takes.

• Receiving and registering new hearing aids for stock entry.
• Take telephone enquiries from patients, parents/carers, health and education professionals and give advice as appropriate.

Information and Data Responsibilities

• To maintain thorough data and record-keeping of patient sessions. Ensure appropriate archiving of data onto computer record systems.
• Maintain systems to monitor documentation including recording and storing all relevant information ensuring it is securely held and can be accessed easily.

Information Governance

Employees of the Trust must comply with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998. The postholder must not; either during the course of their employment, or following termination of their employment, disclose any information relating to service users or employees, or of the lawful business practices, of the organisation.

The postholder will be required, when and where appropriate to the role, to comply with the processing of requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

The postholder must comply with Trust policies that protect the information assets of the organisation from unauthorised disclosure, modification, destruction, inappropriate access or use and must pay due regard to the requirements of the NHS Confidentiality Code of Practice.

The postholder will be responsible for maintaining the clinical and or corporate records that fall within the remit of this role to the standards in Trust records management polices, and data quality processes and standards.

Health & Safety

Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the postholder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Mental Capacity Act 2005

The Mental Capacity Act 2005 applies to all Trust staff. It is the responsibility of every person to ensure that they keep up to date with the Act and that the delivery of patient care/services are conducted in line with local and national policy and the MCA Code of Practice.

Safeguarding is Everyones Business

The Trust has a responsibility to ensure that all children / young people and adults are adequately safeguarded and protected. As a consequence, all Trust employees are required to adhere to national and local safeguarding policies / procedures and to act upon any concerns in accordance with them.

Infection Control

It is Trust policy to reduce the risk of Healthcare Associated Infection by having in place Infection Prevention and Control Policies. These policies must be adhered to by all staff to ensure patients are cared for in a clean environment and receive the highest standards of clinical care.

Smoke Free NHS

The NHS is Smoke - Free. Smoking is not permitted on any of our premises or the surrounding land including car parking facilities.

Training

The postholder must attend any training that is identified as mandatory to their role.

The range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative only and are intended to give an overview of the range and type of duties that will be allocated. They are subject to modification in the light of changing service demands and the development requirements of the postholder.

Equality, Diversity & Human Rights

It is the responsibility of every person to act in ways to support equality and diversity and to respect human rights, working within the spirit and detail of legislation including the Equality Act 2010 and the Human Rights Act 1998. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer and aims to challenge discrimination, promote equality and respect human rights.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc Audiology or equivalent e.g., BTEC in MPPM, BAAT Parts 1 and 2 and HNC MPPM
• Registered with ACHS or working towards

Skills & Attributes

• Basic computing skills including use of Patient Management Systems e.g. Auditbase
• Flexible approach to work with a positive attitude
• Good time management
• Good team player
• Reliable and punctual
• British Sign language level one (BSL)

Job Specific Requirements

• Flexibility over location/ pattern of work
• Able to travel to peripheral clinics throughout Halton, St Helens & Knowsley and to travel across the wider Trust footprint to meet the needs of the service.

Experience

• Basic knowledge of audiological testing and assessments including hearing aid fitting and patient management
• Basic knowledge of paediatric audiology tests
• Experience in NHSP

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.

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust