Senior Paediatric Audiologist

Job summary

We are looking for a Band 6 Senior Paediatric Audiologist with ERA/ABR experience.

The role will include working with both adults and children. The post holder will deliver a consistent skilled performance of a broad range of more complex, precision work or activities, and specialist areas. The audiologist will be expected to carry out all aspects of clinical audiology using a range of test equipment and with a high degree of clinical autonomy. The Audiologist will be expected to deal with sensitive and emotive subjects with empathy and have good counselling skills. Overcoming communication and motivational barriers to treatment with non-routine patients in all areas of Audiology.

At this level the audiologist should have acquired organisational, communication and leadership skills and be able to work autonomously within the team. They will take responsibility for aspects of the day to day running of the service in the absence of the Audiology Paediatric Clinical Lead.

At this level the Audiologist is expected to be involved in personnel training and management. Training responsibilities will include the training of other medical professions, including members of the medical profession.

In addition to the duties listed below, the audiologist must maintain continuous professional development.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the minimum duties of all lower grade Audiologists and Assistant Audiologists, the Senior will:

• Supervise the work of trainee and assistant Audiologists and provide guidance and support in audiological techniques to trainees studying for professional examinations
• Perform more advanced test procedures including ERA testing.
• Assessment of patients with hearing difficulties who struggle with routine hearing tests.
• Carry out aural rehabilitation on patients with additional special needs other than hearing loss
• Perform tests on young children and assist in auditory rehabilitation programmes for young children
• Carry out direct referral procedures, including the specialist Direct referrals.
• Select, fit and exchange non standard hearing aids to children
• Assessment fitting and evaluation of Bone Anchored Hearing Aids
• Ensure and co-ordinate the maintenance and calibration of audiological equipment
• To participate in the recruitment and selection of staff and be involved in staff discipline as necessary.
• Carry out any other duties as may be discussed and agreed with the line manager

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

We are completing an audiology improvement programme for our audiology service. We have seen significant investment in our clinical spaces, electronic systems, and medical equipment. We pride ourselves on these developments and this is why it's a great time to join our team