Senior Specialist Paediatric Audiologist

Epson and Stelier University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Carshalton is seeking a Senior Specialist Paediatric Audiologist to perform diagnostic tests and manage patient care, including hearing aid rehabilitation. The ideal candidate has a strong background in audiology, clinical governance, and collaboration with medical staff. This position offers an exciting opportunity to impact children's hearing health. Competitive salary and full-time hours of 37.5 per week.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience at band 6 or higher with own clinical responsibility.
• Experience of leading complex clinics NHSP diagnostics and management.
• Techniques for dealing with complex patients of all ages.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine audiological investigations to support diagnosis.
• Manage aural rehabilitation for patients, including hearing aid adjustments.
• Lead on clinical governance and audit for Audiologists.

Skills

Audiological diagnostic tests

Patient management

Team collaboration

Clinical governance

Education

BSC, BTEC, MSc or equivalent

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

General Information

Job Title: Senior Specialist Paediatric Audiologist

Grade Band 7

Hours 37.5

Department Audiology

Reports To Heads of Audiology

Accountable To Clinical leads

Key relationships : Healthcare scientists of all grades, medical colleagues,service users

Job Summary

General:

The post holder will provide the full range of audiological clinical diagnostic tests providing factual interpretative reports as required, as well as being involved in the rehabilitation of patients with hearing impairment.

Specific: To lead on Clinical governance and Audit for Audiologists and clinical scientists

To have a key role in aligning to IQIP standards and to be a point of contact for expert knowledge

Duties and responsibilities
Clinical

• Perform routine audiological investigations on individuals of all ages, to support the differential diagnosis of auditory dysfunction.

Including:

• Pure tone Audiometry
• Tympanometry +/- SRT
• VRA
• Free field Play Audiometry
• Speech testing
• Diagnostic ABR
• Diagnostic OAE's and DP's
• Cortical evoked Potentials
• ETD
• Speech (in noise) and other tests for CP

• Agree and implement individual management plans for patients presenting with a variety of auditory disorders and oversee their management in conjunction with consultant, audiology colleagues and allied professionals This will involve suitable communication and explanation to patients and care givers of test results, diagnoses and other relevant information.

• Agree aural rehabilitation for patients, including the selection, fitting and exchange of a range of NHS digital hearing aids, the taking of aural impressions and giving advice on all aspects of hearing aid use.

• Complete routine follow up checks of hearing aid use

• Complete REM and RECD measurements to validate and verify hearing aid selection and use

• Provide audiological support for ENT and Audiological Medicine clinics

• Provide expert opinion and clinical care for more complex hearing aid users.

• Manage own time effectively to include planning of workload in collaboration with other team members.

• Ensure that a patient centred approach is used to deliver safe and effective care

• Provide cover for colleagues as required

Administrative/ governance :

• Lead in the production and updating of departmental protocols and policies

• Ensure the availability of up-to-date patient information leaflets

• Ensure data entered on Audiology Patient Management System is accurate and current.

• Use initiative when acting on information from patients and carers and be able to respond appropriately e.g. safeguarding disclosures

• Maintain own personal/ professional development ensuring compliance in mandatory training.

• Contribute to research, training and development programmes within Audiology by recording data and making observations.

• Maintain awareness of developments within Audiology ensuring personal knowledge and skills are consistently developed to maintain current competency.

• Provide training as appropriate to training and experience

• Participate in clinical audit and governance programmes within the Audiology Service, providing information as required.

• Contribute to individual performance review.

• Perform Stage A and B daily/weekly equipment calibration checks.

• Work in accordance with local protocols to ensure that clinical and professional standards are maintained.
• Always ensure the safety and security of equipment and report any problems

• Assist in the annual equipment calibration programme

Team Role
• Support the Heads of Service with the implementation of new service developments/protocols.
• Ensure the working environment is clean and tidy and that all necessary supplies are available.
• Promote a professional, welcoming and caring environment.
• Provide support to junior members of the team

Education and Training/Self Development

• Identify own training and development needs and undertake appropriate training/education as required, supported by regular PDR

• Attend professional meetings as required

• Adhere to all Trust Policies and Health and Safety, as applicable

General

Any other duties may be discussed and agreed with the Head of Audiology Services.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSC, BTEC, Msc or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of Advanced rehab techniques Paediatric audiology courses

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience at band 6 or higher with own clinical responsibility
• Experience of leading complex clinics NHSP diagnostics and management
• Techniques for dealing with complex patients of all ages

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

• Appropriate knowledge of test techniques and habilitative skills for dealing with complex patients of all ages
• Man management skills
• Protocol and document creation

Your application: Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.

References: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We do not accept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.

Closing date: In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.

DBS: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

Disability Advice Line: SWL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We believe that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even more positive impact on the people we serve. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments contact our Confidential Disability Advice Line at:

Telephone: [phone]

Text: 07501066267

Email: [e-mail].

Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• senior specialist paediatric audiologist (PDF, 424.4KB)
• DBS Policy (PDF, 101.1KB)
• We're here to care (DOC, 39.0KB)