Senior Paediatric Audiologist — Neonatal & Training Leader

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Paediatric Audiologist to support North West London families. The post involves diagnostic assessments, aural habilitation, and contributing to service development within a busy Paediatric Audiology Service.

You will provide clinical supervision, mentorship to STP trainees and junior staff, and help maintain UKAS/IQIPS accreditation through audit and quality assurance activities.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Job description

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Paediatric Audiologist to support North West London families. The post involves diagnostic assessments, aural habilitation, and contributing to service development within a busy Paediatric Audiology Service.

You will provide clinical supervision, mentorship to STP trainees and junior staff, and help maintain UKAS/IQIPS accreditation through audit and quality assurance activities.