Job summary
We are seeking a Band 7 Lead Paediatric Audiologist to join the Audiology team at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, providing a range and adult and children's services, in modern and well equipped facilities.
Applicants must be qualified Audiologists with BSc in Audiology (or equivalent Audiology qualification) and should meet the requirement for registration, and have training/work experience in an NHS audiology service.
Good communication skills are essential.
Main duties of the job
Diagnostic Audiological Assessment -
To lead the Paediatric part of the Audiology Service across the whole of NWAFT (based across the two main sites of Peterborough City Hospital & Hinchingbrooke Hospital) for children and young people.
- To lead two tester children's hearing assessment clinics.
- To select and perform audiological investigations to assess the child's hearing function, determining the nature and extent of the hearing disorder/disability. This will incorporate thorough history taking, otoscopy, pure tone audiometry, VRA, performance audiometry, tympanometry and speech testing.
- Provide counselling to patients and parents/carers regarding the nature and extent of any hearing loss, and the options on how this could be managed.
- Manage distressed or angry patients, parents / carers sensitively, especially when disclosing test results and management options.
- Provide audiological management to patients with significant co-morbidities, including mental health problems and learning difficulties.
About us
We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for more information regarding the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for more information regarding the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc in Audiological Science or equivalent OR MSc level of expertise in a specialist area of audiology with BSC in Audiology or equivalent qualification
- Registered as Clinical Scientist in Audiology (HCPC)
- STP, HTS in paediatrics, CAC, or equivalent experiential
- CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Attendance of the NHSP sharing the news
- Attendance of the Newborn ABR course or ARU Paediatric Audiological Assessment (newborns)
Experience
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the ear and balance systems
- Competent and experienced in performing paediatric audiology assessments including history taking, performing age appropriate hearing tests (audiometry, performance testing, VRA, tympanometry, ABR, and OAEs), ear examination, debriefing the parent/carer and agreeing an individual management plan
- Experience in paediatric hearing aid work including performing RECDs with hearing aid fittings and reviews
- Evidence of management and leadership skills
Desirable
- Experience of participation in clinical audit and service development
- Management qualification
- Experience of UKAS accreditation for IQIPS
- Experience of AuditBase
- Experience of using Smart for Hearing (S4H)
- Experience of using Eclipse for electrophysiological testing (ABR, OAEs & ASSR)
Skills
Essential
- Develop and maintain communication with people about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations, especially for working with the hearing impaired/deaf children and children with other special needs and their families.
- Report writing skills
- Ability to work autonomously within specialist clinical area and organise own time effectively to work to deadlines and schedules
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Able to present information and test results in a clear and logical manner
- Skilled in the use of current IT packages and confidence in operating computers
- Fine motor skills to be able to take impressions for ear moulds on young children and for intricate hearing aid adjustments.
- Ability to use all the audiological equipment with care and control
- Ability to prioritise work and ability to work under pressure
- Empathy for working with vulnerable families / carers
Desirable
- Ability to organise and lead paediatric audiology team meetings
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc in Audiological Science or equivalent OR MSc level of expertise in a specialist area of audiology with BSC in Audiology or equivalent qualification
- Registered as Clinical Scientist in Audiology (HCPC)
- STP, HTS in paediatrics, CAC, or equivalent experiential
- CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Attendance of the NHSP sharing the news
- Attendance of the Newborn ABR course or ARU Paediatric Audiological Assessment (newborns)
Experience
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the ear and balance systems
- Competent and experienced in performing paediatric audiology assessments including history taking, performing age appropriate hearing tests (audiometry, performance testing, VRA, tympanometry, ABR, and OAEs), ear examination, debriefing the parent/carer and agreeing an individual management plan
- Experience in paediatric hearing aid work including performing RECDs with hearing aid fittings and reviews
- Evidence of management and leadership skills
Desirable
- Experience of participation in clinical audit and service development
- Management qualification
- Experience of UKAS accreditation for IQIPS
- Experience of AuditBase
- Experience of using Smart for Hearing (S4H)
- Experience of using Eclipse for electrophysiological testing (ABR, OAEs & ASSR)
Skills
Essential
- Develop and maintain communication with people about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations, especially for working with the hearing impaired/deaf children and children with other special needs and their families.
- Report writing skills
- Ability to work autonomously within specialist clinical area and organise own time effectively to work to deadlines and schedules
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Able to present information and test results in a clear and logical manner
- Skilled in the use of current IT packages and confidence in operating computers
- Fine motor skills to be able to take impressions for ear moulds on young children and for intricate hearing aid adjustments.
- Ability to use all the audiological equipment with care and control
- Ability to prioritise work and ability to work under pressure
- Empathy for working with vulnerable families / carers
Desirable
- Ability to organise and lead paediatric audiology team meetings
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).
