Job summary
We are looking for an Audiologist to join our team paediatric department within Havering Children's Community Services, NELFT NHS Foundation Trust.
We are a community based department with two sites Harold Wood Clinic in Havering and Child and Family Centre in Barking.
NELFT offer paediatric services including, newborn screening, diagnostic ABR, hearing aid fitting, and support families until the age of 18 years. NELFT also provide hearing assessment for children with complex needs include autism. Within the audiology team NELFT also offer Tinnitus support and balance testing for children.
Main duties of the job
The service covers Havering, Barking and Dagenham. The successful applicant would work across both sites.
We are looking to fill a full time post, flexible working patterns will be taken into consideration.
The successful candidate will be required undertaking hearing assessments for children age over 6 months old. This will require skills in VRA, Play Audiometry and objective testing. 1 years experience in paediatric testing is desirable. NELFT will support with training for an audiologist with play audiometry experience that has not done VRA Audiometry before.
The successful candidate will also be required to arrange their own diary to accommodate hearing aid repairs. The service currently fitting Phonak and Oticon hearing aids. Experience would be beneficial but is not essential as training can be provided.
This is an excellent opportunity for a band 6 adult audiologist to develop and expand their skills or for a paediatric audiologist looking to expand their skills in a new team.
The service book patients on the Trust wide patient management system called RIO, this system is shared with SALT, HV, paediatrics and physio. The ENT records are available on East London Patient Records System. Newborn hearing screening records are recorded on S4H.The team test hearing using the Interacoustics Affinity Compact system.
NELFT as a trust are particularly keen to encourage personal development, monthly 1:1 with your line manager, CPD goals and training will be provided.
About us
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff)
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4, 714 to a maximum of £5,941).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
References
Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
References
Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) in Audiology or equivalent.
- Registered with RCCP
Desirable
- CPD in paediatric audiology
Experience
Essential
- Enthusiasm in Paediatric Audiology
- BSL or Deaf Awareness
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable team player
Desirable
- Knowledge of Oticon and Phonak hearing aids
- Knowledge of RIO and Auditbase
Personal Qualites
Essential
- Good child handling skills
- Sensitive and approachable manner
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- helpful and friendly personality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) in Audiology or equivalent.
- Registered with RCCP
Desirable
- CPD in paediatric audiology
Experience
Essential
- Enthusiasm in Paediatric Audiology
- BSL or Deaf Awareness
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable team player
Desirable
- Knowledge of Oticon and Phonak hearing aids
- Knowledge of RIO and Auditbase
Personal Qualites
Essential
- Good child handling skills
- Sensitive and approachable manner
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- helpful and friendly personality
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
