Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Lead Paediatric Audiologist to join our expanding team in Hounslow as an autonomous highly skilled and experienced practitioner in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of a diverse caseload.
Your role will require you to carry out a range of comprehensive audiological assessments and provide habilitation to our paediatric population including those with complex needs.
You will need to have at least 2 years' experience in working in a paediatric setting and be registered with the Academy for Healthcare Science (ACHS).
We have a number of sites across Hounslow that you will be expected to work from;
- Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health
- Feltham Centre for Health
- Brentford Health Centre
- Chiswick Health Centre
We have recently been assessed by NHE England and NWL ICB and they have provided full assurance of our paediatric audiology service.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Main duties of the job
Provision of a range of comprehensive audiological services to a paediatric population including children with special needs.
Effective and supportive communication with parents and professionals.
Supervising work of junior staff and support staff.
Lead and guide day to day working of the department.
To provide expert knowledge in advanced paediatric diagnostic assessments, following the newborn hearing screen.
To provide expert knowledge in all aspects of paediatric hearing assessment and hearing aid provision.
To organise and provide hearing assessments for children with special needs in schools.
To take an active role in areas of clinical audit; research and clinical governance for the audiology service, which may include designing and completing audits within own fields, participating in data collection for larger projects and contributing to the development of evidence-based protocols.
To be responsible for departmental performance data, clinical pathways and efficient working of patient management systems.
To be responsible for efficient transition of patients from paediatric to adult services.
To maintain up to date advanced level of theoretical knowledge and therapeutic evidence-based practice regarding specialist area.
To provide specialist opinion and advice for audiologists and other professionals as required.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc in Audiology/Parts I and II BAAT/BSc in Audiology/Certificate for higher training
- Equivalent on the job training and experience and evidence of CPD
- On the voluntary register with AHCS
- Advanced training in hearing aid fitting
Desirable
- CAC or CCC
- British Sign Language qualification
- Deaf awareness qualification
- Current membership of BAA/BSA
Experience
Essential
- Approximately five years' experience of working within an NHS audiology department.
- A minimum of two years paediatric audiology experience.
- One year's experience of supervising/managing a small team of audiologists.
- Experience of behavioural and electrophysiological assessment and rehabilitation.
- Experience of aiding babies/children using appropriate protocols.
- Ability to work with children and their parents with other disabilities, e.g. learning difficulties, autism, global developmental delay.
- Experience of working with the Deaf and their families
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to lead and influence a team.
- Supervision skills.
- Ability to work as autonomous professional.
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of paediatric audiology and advanced audiological test techniques including national developments.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written including developing and supervising staff.
- Intermediate computer literacy, in MS Office, Outlook, Word, Excel and e-mail; ability to learn new complex databases. Attention to detail.
- Excellent organisation skills both of self and others.
- Ability to formulate comprehensive and appropriate management plans based on good case history information.
- Awareness of budgetary/ management limitations and constraints.
- Ability to operate in and support the sector wide professional network.
- Problem solving skills.
Knowledge/Personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to lead a professional team
- Innovative/enthusiastic
- Attention to detail
- Customer focused approach to service delivery
- Problem solving skills.
Desirable
- NHS contracts and tariff
- Good negotiator
- Creative
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc in Audiology/Parts I and II BAAT/BSc in Audiology/Certificate for higher training
- Equivalent on the job training and experience and evidence of CPD
- On the voluntary register with AHCS
- Advanced training in hearing aid fitting
Desirable
- CAC or CCC
- British Sign Language qualification
- Deaf awareness qualification
- Current membership of BAA/BSA
Experience
Essential
- Approximately five years' experience of working within an NHS audiology department.
- A minimum of two years paediatric audiology experience.
- One year's experience of supervising/managing a small team of audiologists.
- Experience of behavioural and electrophysiological assessment and rehabilitation.
- Experience of aiding babies/children using appropriate protocols.
- Ability to work with children and their parents with other disabilities, e.g. learning difficulties, autism, global developmental delay.
- Experience of working with the Deaf and their families
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to lead and influence a team.
- Supervision skills.
- Ability to work as autonomous professional.
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of paediatric audiology and advanced audiological test techniques including national developments.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written including developing and supervising staff.
- Intermediate computer literacy, in MS Office, Outlook, Word, Excel and e-mail; ability to learn new complex databases. Attention to detail.
- Excellent organisation skills both of self and others.
- Ability to formulate comprehensive and appropriate management plans based on good case history information.
- Awareness of budgetary/ management limitations and constraints.
- Ability to operate in and support the sector wide professional network.
- Problem solving skills.
Knowledge/Personal attributes
Essential
- Ability to lead a professional team
- Innovative/enthusiastic
- Attention to detail
- Customer focused approach to service delivery
- Problem solving skills.
Desirable
- NHS contracts and tariff
- Good negotiator
- Creative
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.
