Paediatric Audiology Team Leader

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an excellent clinician to join our paediatric team based within the Queen Mary's Children's Hospital and working alongside our colleagues based in the Adult Audiology department at St Helier Hospital.

Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust Audiology department is committed to providing the highest quality services to the population we serve. We have modern facilities and are a committed and motivated team. The team is multidisciplinary and consists of paediatric audiologists, clinical scientists Consultant Audio-Vestibular Physicians, assistant audiologists, and Hearing therapists. The team is supported by a strong administrative team.

We provide diagnosis, treatment planning and hearing aid fitting for babies and children of all ages. There is close liaison with the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, Paediatric ENT, Sensory Support Service, Speech and Language Therapy services and the Hearing Implant Programme.

You will have a BSc or MSc in Audiology or CAC qualification or equivalent.

Main duties of the job

To oversee the provision of the full range of audio-vestibular clinical diagnostic tests and provide factual interpretative reports as required

Participation in the diagnostic testing of NHSP referrals.

Paediatric ABR testing including sedated ABR and those conducted under general anaesthetic

Leadership or managerial

Provide leadership and supervision in relevant areas of expertise.

Provide annual appraisal opportunities for all staff in the team .To provide training in a clinic setting for medical students, junior doctors and other staff as required.

To have lead responsibility for the paediatric service. Organise and chair the CHSWG and nuture engagement with various external partners.

Service improvement & Policy Development

Undertake an active role in research and development into improved procedures, tests and equipment for Audiological services, including liaising with local, national and international organisations to develop creative and innovative improvements in Audiological services for patients.Participate in clinical audit.

Communications and Engagement

To communicate with internal and external partners including Directorate management SWL and Pan London networks.Participate in the Trust's Clinical Governance, Health and Safety and Risk Management policies and plans, and help monitor compliance and implementation within the Service area. Participate in the implementation of all Trust policies and procedures and guidelines.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.