Job summary
We have an opportunity for a part time Paediatric Audiologist to join our team of Audiologists, Clinical Scientists, Assistant Audiology Practitioners and Medics in East Lancashire. The service is based in Burnley and holds clinics across the Pennine Lancashire area. We are closely linked with the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme at Lancashire Women's and Newborn Centre, and are part of an active multidisciplinary network, the East Lancashire Children's Hearing Services Working Group.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be carrying out routine hearing assessments on children aged six months and older working with an Assistant Practitioner, or more senior colleague for complex assessments. They will work within the wider multidisciplinary team and with children's families to formulate and implement management plans when hearing loss is confirmed. There will be responsibility for leading appointments to fit hearing aids to children with permanent and temporary hearing loss, and for reviewing these patients, carrying out real ear measurements and aided and unaided speech testing. A basic knowledge of tinnitus counselling/hearing therapy is expected. Experience in electrophysiological assessments would be desirable, but is not essential.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a good understanding of current, relevant professional guidance and recommended procedures, be able to work autonomously and have a recent CPD record. Knowledge of clinical governance and safeguarding processes is essential. The ability and flexibility to travel to community clinics, sometimes during the working day, is necessary. The successful candidate will hold professional registration with the RCCP as an Audiologist or with the AHCS or HCPC as a Clinical Scientist, and will be able to provide evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team.
About us
The Paediatric Audiology service in East Lancashire is based in Burnley, and holds regular clinics at clinical sites in Accrington and Blackburn, as well as in Children's Centres where we can provide counselling and hearing aid care in a less formal environment. Our catchment encompasses many rural villages, and we work closely with other professionals such as Health VIsotors and Teachers of the Deaf to support families to attend appointments and best support their child's development.
We are a small team, and as such work well together, maintaining regular communication even when working across multiple sites. Our clerical team based in Burnley provide comprehensive support to clinicians and families, and together we aim to provide a high quality, family friendly service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Taking audiology history from families, carrying out audiology assessments and explaining the results of theseKeeping accurate and complete electronic patient recordsCommunicating information within the multidisciplinary team using written and verbal methodsTaking ear mould impressions and fitting/verifying hearing aid fittingsUnderstanding NHS referral pathways and making onward referrals, for example for cochlear implant assessment, when indicated and with the consent of the familySupporting senior staff with service development and researchSupervising students on placement and junior staffAttending training relevant to the role and disseminating information to colleaguesWorking autonomously and managing own workload
Job description
Job responsibilities
Taking audiology history from families, carrying out audiology assessments and explaining the results of theseKeeping accurate and complete electronic patient recordsCommunicating information within the multidisciplinary team using written and verbal methodsTaking ear mould impressions and fitting/verifying hearing aid fittingsUnderstanding NHS referral pathways and making onward referrals, for example for cochlear implant assessment, when indicated and with the consent of the familySupporting senior staff with service development and researchSupervising students on placement and junior staffAttending training relevant to the role and disseminating information to colleaguesWorking autonomously and managing own workload
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- BSC Hons Audiology OR MSc Audiology OR Equivalent Audiology qualification (e.g. BAAT)
- Professional registration with RCCP/HCPC/AHCS
- Up to date CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Basic counselling certificate
- Clinical Educator training
- 'Sharing the news' course completion
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience working in paediatric audiology
- Fitting, verifying and evaluating NHS hearing aids
- Performnig a range of diagnostic tests
- Training of students/junior staff
Desirable
- Fitting bone conduction hearing aids
- Performing electrophysiological assessments
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of specialist fields
- Knowledge of NHS referral pathways
- Tinnitus counselling
- Computer literate
- Ability to work autonomously
- Knowledge of information governance
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures
Desirable
- BSL
- Communication or conflict management training
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Full driving licence & car access
- Flexible to service needs
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- BSC Hons Audiology OR MSc Audiology OR Equivalent Audiology qualification (e.g. BAAT)
- Professional registration with RCCP/HCPC/AHCS
- Up to date CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Basic counselling certificate
- Clinical Educator training
- 'Sharing the news' course completion
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience working in paediatric audiology
- Fitting, verifying and evaluating NHS hearing aids
- Performnig a range of diagnostic tests
- Training of students/junior staff
Desirable
- Fitting bone conduction hearing aids
- Performing electrophysiological assessments
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of specialist fields
- Knowledge of NHS referral pathways
- Tinnitus counselling
- Computer literate
- Ability to work autonomously
- Knowledge of information governance
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures
Desirable
- BSL
- Communication or conflict management training
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Full driving licence & car access
- Flexible to service needs
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).
