Specialist/Senior Paediatric Audiologist (Maternity Cover)

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Do you have an interest in children's audiology? Is your superpower communication?

We have an exciting opportunity for a well-motivated, enthusiastic Band 6 Audiologist to join us in the Paediatric Audiology Team at the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

The post is to cover maternity leave for a minimum of 10 months working 27.5 hours per week.

We are a super friendly team that will support you in our busy but fun working environment.

We are a small, forward-thinking team, striving to continually improve hearing services for children in the Mid Essex area. We offer a comprehensive range of diagnostics and hearing aid rehabilitation for children from birth to 18 years. We work closely with our newborn hearing screening colleagues and ENT teams.

The post is suitable for a qualified audiologist, that specialises in paediatrics. The successful candidate will join a hardworking and committed team.

Previous experience in paediatric audiology is essential.

Experience in working in NHS departments is essential.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to provide specialist diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology within the paediatric Audiology service for children from birth to 18 years old.

You will be expected to undertake routine and more complex diagnostic assessments on children from birth to 18 years. They will be confident in fitting, maintaining and verifying NHS hearing aids. They will be expected to support as required with assessments of complex children and young adults.

The post is to cover Maternity Leave and will be for a minimum of 10 months.The position is for 27.5 hours per week.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

28 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-SUR-BR-5079

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this rewarding role please see attached job description.

We are looking forward for your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of this rewarding role please see attached job description.

We are looking forward for your application.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

BSc Audiology or equivalent
State Registration with AHCS or HCPC

Desirable

Membership of a professional group such as BAA or BSA

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Full competency, including theoretical and practical training in full range of hearing aid techniques.
Full competency in neonatal diagnostic ABR and OAE testing.

Desirable

Knowledge of electronic patients records application (i.e. Lorenzo and Auditbase)

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

BSc Audiology or equivalent
State Registration with AHCS or HCPC

Desirable

Membership of a professional group such as BAA or BSA

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Full competency, including theoretical and practical training in full range of hearing aid techniques.
Full competency in neonatal diagnostic ABR and OAE testing.

Desirable

Knowledge of electronic patients records application (i.e. Lorenzo and Auditbase)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).