Clinical Lead - Paediatric Audiology

Job summary

The post-holder will have managerial and clinical oversight of the Croydon Children's Hearing service. The job will also involve working with children and young adults with complex needs.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Lead - Paediatric Audiology

Band 8A, Full Time - 37.50 hours per week , Permanent

This exciting role is working within a small friendly Paediatric Audiology team. The post is based at the Children's Crystal Development Centre. A multidisciplinary team centre, including community paediatricians, children's ENT, children's physiotherapy and occupational therapy, for children within the Croydon area. The post holder will be involved in the behavioural assessment and rehabilitation plus monitoring of children of all ages. The centre works towards best practice guidelines and IQIP standards. The service has recently had a UKAS readiness assessment and is working towards a full assessment. The post holder will have both managerial and clinical oversight of the service.

We work closely with our partners within South West London and this includes engaging in reciprocal peer review arrangements and training. We have a Consultant Audiovestibular physician who performs the aetiological investigations on our caseload and have a close working relationship with the hearing support services in the borough. Currently the tertiary Paediatric Audiology service for Croydon is delivered by Guys and St Thomas' NHS Trust whom we work closely with to deliver the best care for our children and families.

We are open to flexible working hours.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.