Adult or Paediatric Audiologist
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Job summary
We have a flexible scope with this maternity cover role. Ideally, we are looking for someone with significant Paediatric Audiology experience who will be able to take on a case load of routine and complex paediatric patients. However, we are also keen to hear from Adult Audiologists, again who have significant experience in working with routine and complex adult patients. Please let us know in your personal statement whether you are applying to take on Paediatric, Adult or a mix of work.
Main duties of the job
- Works in a range of settings with patients who have hearing difficulties, their family and other carers and in particular, children with hearing impairment.
- Undertakes advanced diagnostic investigations of hearing for both adults and children where highly accurate results are vital.
- Works with patients to fit and verify hearing aid prescription, formulate individual treatment plans and provide ongoing care, advice and support to adults and children above the age of 3 with a wide range of hearing impairments
- First to begin diagnosing hearing impairment for children / adults and their families and carers.
- To develop and where appropriate expand Paediatric & Adult Audiology Service delivery
- To deliver new clinical procedures and processes.
- Adhere to national and local policies and standards regarding the diagnosis and rehabilitation of adults or hildren with hearing impairment.
- Works in inter-disciplinary and multi-agency working groups to achieve specific goals for patients and the service
- Act as a clinical mentor for Student Audiologists and junior Audiologists working in the adult and paediatric team.
About us
Our Organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.
Details
Date posted
18 September 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
292-6610558-CCS
Job locations
St. Margaret's Hospital
Epping
CM21 0EP
Employer details
Employer name
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Address
St. Margaret's Hospital
Epping
CM21 0EP
Employer's website
https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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