Paediatric Audiologist — Lead VRA for Children
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Paediatric Audiologist to support children and families across University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. The role focuses on paediatric assessments, VRA clinics, and hearing aid fitting, with opportunities to contribute to service development.
The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team, provide family-centred care, and receive structured training and professional development to enhance clinical expertise in
Qualifications
- Paediatric audiology experience and skills.
- Ability to communicate outcomes clearly to parents and families.
- Experience with hearing aid fitting and verification for children.
Responsibilities
- Conduct age-appropriate audiological assessments for children 6 months to 18 years.
- Lead Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA) clinics and interpret results.
- Perform paediatric hearing aid fitting, verification and validation.
- Assess hearing needs and create management plans per guidelines.
- Communicate results and plans to families with empathy.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for child-centred care.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development.
- Engage in CPD and maintain clinical competencies.
- Provide support to adult audiology services as needed.
- Contribute to quality improvement and audits.
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Job description
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Paediatric Audiologist to support children and families across University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. The role focuses on paediatric assessments, VRA clinics, and hearing aid fitting, with opportunities to contribute to service development.
The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team, provide family-centred care, and receive structured training and professional development to enhance clinical expertise in
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