Job summary
We are looking for an paediatric Audiologist to join our team paediatric department within Children's Community Services, NELFT NHS Foundation Trust.
We are a community based department with two sites Harold Wood Clinic, Havering and Child and Family Centre in Barking.We offer a full range of services including seeing children with permanent childhood hearing impairment, fitting hearing aids and working with teachers in local school and speech and language collegues. We also offer support for children with bothersome tinnitus and offer hearing test for those with complex needs.
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.
The successful candidate will be required undertaking hearing assessments for children age 7 months - 18 years. This will require skills in Visual Reinforcement Audiometry, Play Audiometry and objective testing (OAEs and tympanometry) . Experience is essential but support will also be provided to support the experienced audiologist to integrate into the service.
The successful candidate will also be required to undertake hearing aid fittings in line with paediatric hearing aid guidelines and manage their time to accommodate hearing aid repairs on Phonak and Oticon hearing aids. Experience in this areas would be beneficial.
This is an excellent opportunity for any current paediatric audiologist to develop and expand their skills with children with complex needs or for a paediatric audiologist looking to expand their skills with hearing aid fittings and leadership responsiblities in a new team.
There is opportunities to be involved in VRA peer review, clinical audit and IQUIPs.
We book patients on the patient management system called RIO and test hearing using the Interacoustics Affinity Compact.
NELFT as a trust are particularly keen to encourage personal development and any necessary training necessary would be provided.
About us
Our Values 2025 - 2030
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers, we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period
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.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process
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.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.
Use of AI
Please see attached document regarding acceptable use of AI during the recruitment process
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) in Audiology or equivalent.
- Registered with RCCP
Desirable
- CPD in paediatric audiology
Experience
Essential
- Paediatric Audiology VRA and Play Audiometry skills Hearing aid Review for <18 year olds BSL or Deaf Awareness
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable team player
- Experience working in a pair with a clinician to gain hearing test results
Desirable
- Knowledge of paediatric hearing aids
- Knowledge of S4H, RIO or Auditbase
Personal Qualites
Essential
- Good child handling skills
- Sensitive and approachable manner
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Family friendly professional approach / helpful and friendly clinician
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) in Audiology or equivalent.
- Registered with RCCP
Desirable
- CPD in paediatric audiology
Experience
Essential
- Paediatric Audiology VRA and Play Audiometry skills Hearing aid Review for <18 year olds BSL or Deaf Awareness
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable team player
- Experience working in a pair with a clinician to gain hearing test results
Desirable
- Knowledge of paediatric hearing aids
- Knowledge of S4H, RIO or Auditbase
Personal Qualites
Essential
- Good child handling skills
- Sensitive and approachable manner
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Family friendly professional approach / helpful and friendly clinician
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).
