Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 paediatric audiologist to join our team at university Hospitals Birmingham for a 12month period. This post is for a suitably qualified Audiologist with at least 2 years post qualification experience in routine and non- routine paediatric assessment and rehabilitation procedures. The role is based at Heartlands Hospital; however, the successful candidate will be required to work at Solihull Hospital as required.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will perform routine audiological investigations on individuals of all ages and assess, and fit appropriate hearing aids based on hearing loss and best clinical practice guidelines. To carry out behavioural hearing assessment of children some of whom will have complex needs.
Help support the delivery of the paediatric audiology service working closely with ENT and senior audiologists.
Complete routine follow-up assessments of hearing aid use and be able to trouble-shoot and problem solve accordingly.
Support and advising junior colleagues on treatment plans and technical issues.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *BSc (Hons) Audiology or equivalent for example MSc or equivalent level qualification in Audiology with Certificate of Competence in Audiology (CAC or equivalent).
- *Registered Clinical scientist or Clinical Physiologist HCPC, or AHCS registered in appropriate Modality
- *Relevant and appropriate level of post qualification experience
- *Demonstrable paediatric experience
Desirable
- *Membership of BAA, BSA
- *Evidence of clinical competency for example M level in paediatric experience with a complex patient caseload, and a variety of advanced testing methods.
Experience
Essential
- *Post qualification experience in Audiology
- *Knowledge of BSA and BAA clinical guidance and recommended procedures
- *Knowledge kept up to date through regular CPD
- *Knowledge of routine and non-routine diagnostic audiology assessment procedures, their interpretation and their implications for patient management
- *Advanced knowledge and experience in paediatric audiology, including rehabilitation of hearing-impaired infants and children to include those with complex needs.
- *Demonstrable experience in the relevant clinical areas and evidence of clinical competency with a complex patient caseload
Desirable
- *Knowledge of the IQIPs criteria
- *Knowledge of referral criteria for CI
- *Participation in research and development activities, including audit of clinical outcomes as required
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Able to select, order and take impressions for appropriate types of ear moulds, and to modify ear moulds as required.
- *Able to select and fit appropriate models of hearing aid using appropriate methods for fitting and verification of hearing aid characteristics, including REM and RECD measures
- *Good IT skills. Knowledge of common computing packages for word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages and databases.
- *Experience with at least one audiology patient record keeping software package, preferably Audit Base.
- *Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, in order to explain analytical, scientific and clinical aspects of the work to a variety of people including patients and relatives, scientific colleagues, clinical professionals, service managers.
- *Highly developed co--ordination skills with good dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination and those skills required for the performance of fine analytical techniques.
- *Ability to work under pressure with emotional resilience and ability to prioritise and plan work
- *Good attendance record
- *Good personal organisation skills
- *Possess a full category driving licence
Desirable
- *Diagnostic hearing assessment of babies referred from the Newborn Hearing Screen Program including Auditory Brainstem Assessment, Otoacoustic Emissions, and High Frequency Tympanometry
- *Objective diagnostic assessment of older children under sedation or general anaesthetic
- *Assessment and rehabilitation of complex needs paediatric cases with auditory processing disorder/tinnitus/ hyperacusis /nonorganic hearing loss
- *Make formal presentations to groups of colleagues and other health professionals
- *Demonstrable ability to lead others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *BSc (Hons) Audiology or equivalent for example MSc or equivalent level qualification in Audiology with Certificate of Competence in Audiology (CAC or equivalent).
- *Registered Clinical scientist or Clinical Physiologist HCPC, or AHCS registered in appropriate Modality
- *Relevant and appropriate level of post qualification experience
- *Demonstrable paediatric experience
Desirable
- *Membership of BAA, BSA
- *Evidence of clinical competency for example M level in paediatric experience with a complex patient caseload, and a variety of advanced testing methods.
Experience
Essential
- *Post qualification experience in Audiology
- *Knowledge of BSA and BAA clinical guidance and recommended procedures
- *Knowledge kept up to date through regular CPD
- *Knowledge of routine and non-routine diagnostic audiology assessment procedures, their interpretation and their implications for patient management
- *Advanced knowledge and experience in paediatric audiology, including rehabilitation of hearing-impaired infants and children to include those with complex needs.
- *Demonstrable experience in the relevant clinical areas and evidence of clinical competency with a complex patient caseload
Desirable
- *Knowledge of the IQIPs criteria
- *Knowledge of referral criteria for CI
- *Participation in research and development activities, including audit of clinical outcomes as required
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Able to select, order and take impressions for appropriate types of ear moulds, and to modify ear moulds as required.
- *Able to select and fit appropriate models of hearing aid using appropriate methods for fitting and verification of hearing aid characteristics, including REM and RECD measures
- *Good IT skills. Knowledge of common computing packages for word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages and databases.
- *Experience with at least one audiology patient record keeping software package, preferably Audit Base.
- *Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, in order to explain analytical, scientific and clinical aspects of the work to a variety of people including patients and relatives, scientific colleagues, clinical professionals, service managers.
- *Highly developed co--ordination skills with good dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination and those skills required for the performance of fine analytical techniques.
- *Ability to work under pressure with emotional resilience and ability to prioritise and plan work
- *Good attendance record
- *Good personal organisation skills
- *Possess a full category driving licence
Desirable
- *Diagnostic hearing assessment of babies referred from the Newborn Hearing Screen Program including Auditory Brainstem Assessment, Otoacoustic Emissions, and High Frequency Tympanometry
- *Objective diagnostic assessment of older children under sedation or general anaesthetic
- *Assessment and rehabilitation of complex needs paediatric cases with auditory processing disorder/tinnitus/ hyperacusis /nonorganic hearing loss
- *Make formal presentations to groups of colleagues and other health professionals
- *Demonstrable ability to lead others
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
