Senior Paediatric Audiologist

Imperial College Healthcare Nhs Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Paediatric Audiologist to support the North West London Paediatric Audiology Service. You will deliver diagnostic assessments and habilitation for children, supervise trainees, and contribute to accreditation and service development.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care, professional development, and collaboration with adult audiology and newborn screening teams in a busy clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level qualification in audiology is required.
• HCPC registration as Clinical Physiologist in Audiology is expected.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic services for neonates and children on-site and in the community.
• Offer aural habilitation and counselling to families.
• Support day-to-day running and safety within the service.
• Supervise STP trainees and junior staff; mentor colleagues.
• Engage in CPD and contribute to quality assurance activities.
• Contribute to IQIPS accreditation and service development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Test interpretation

Pediatric hearing aids

Interpersonal skills

Professional communication

Education

BSc in Clinical Audiology

State registration as Clinical Physiologist in Audiology with RCCP or HCPC

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking a Senior Paediatric Audiologist to join our Paediatric Audiology Service, supporting children and families across North West London.
The service delivers comprehensive paediatric audiology care, including assessment of babies referred through the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, behavioural and objective hearing assessments for children of all ages, and the habilitation of children with hearing loss. We also provide a specialist Bone Conduction Hearing Implant (BCHI) service. The Paediatric Audiology Service works closely alongside Adult Audiology Services and the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme to ensure seamless care.
The department is an accredited Scientist Training Programme (STP) training centre with the National School of Healthcare Science. The post holder will provide clinical supervision, training and mentoring to STP trainees and junior staff, and will be expected to maintain ongoing professional development.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a positive, caring and patient-centred approach, with the ability to remain calm, organised and adaptable in a busy clinical environment. You will contribute to the continued development and delivery of a high-quality service.
The service is UKAS accredited and the post-holder will be involved in maintaining accreditation through managing the audit cycle, in addition to contributing to the wider quality assurance programme.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a diagnostic service for the Paediatric Audiology Department both on the hospital site and in the community, performing diagnostic Audiological assessment mainly on neonates and children. To include children with learning disabilities, challenging behaviour and additional disabilities or special needs.
• To provide aural habilitation for babies and children which includes providing counselling to distressed parents/guardians about their children's hearing loss and associated problems, and to have the ability to make decisions about the most appropriate course of treatment for the patient in their care.
• To assist in the day to day running of the Paediatric Audiology Service. To include maintenance of highest levels of health and safety.
• To be involved in the education and training requirements of the department and provide clinical supervision of trainee and assistant audiologists in Audiological techniques. To offer support to trainees studying for professional exams and existing staff.
• To carry out general duties and maintain a programme of continuing professional development working towards high levels of professional competence.
• To be involved in IQIPS accreditation process and service development.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

• BSc in Clinical Audiology or equivalent qualification & level of knowledge
• State registration as Clinical Physiologist in Audiology with RCCP or equivalent, HCPC

Desirable

• Membership of BAA, BSA (British Society of Audiologists)

Experience

• Experience of working with children
• Knowledge of child development
• Knowledge of audit and research
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• Experience of working in the community setting

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

• Analytical and Judgmental Skills
• Skills for assessing and interpreting test results
• Ability to apply information to the use and application of appropriate hearing aids for Paediatric users
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Daily communication and interaction with colleagues using tact, empathy and motivation

Desirable

• Evidence of teaching skills

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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