Lead Paediatric Audiologist - Huntingdon

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking a Band 7 Lead Paediatric Audiologist to join the Audiology team at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, based at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, providing a range and adult and childrens services, in modern and well equipped facilities.

Applicants must be qualified Audiologists with BSc in Audiology (or equivalent Audiology qualification) and should meet the requirement for registration, and have training/work experience in an NHS audiology service.

Good communication skills are essential.

Main duties of the job

Diagnostic Audiological Assessment -

To lead the Paediatric part of the Audiology Service across the whole of NWAFT (based across the two main sites of Peterborough City Hospital & Hinchingbrooke Hospital) for children and young people age 6 months to 17 years old.

To lead two tester children's hearing assessment clinics.
To select and perform audiological investigations to assess the child's hearing function, determining the nature and extent of the hearing disorder/disability. This will incorporate thorough history taking, otoscopy, pure tone audiometry, VRA, performance audiometry, tympanometry and speech testing.
To carry out diagnostic electrophysiological testing in babies referred by the newborn hearing screening team. For example, performing tone-burst/Chirps, click, bone conduction and cochlea microphonic electrophysiological ABR, ASSR and OAEs testing.
Provide counselling to patients and parents/carers regarding the nature and extent of any hearing loss, and the options on how this could be managed.
Manage distressed or angry patients, parents / carers sensitively, especially when disclosing test results and management options.
Provide audiological management to patients with significant co-morbidities, including mental health problems and learning difficulties.

About us

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:

Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
Flexible working opportunities;
Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Date posted

01 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

176-S-6215594

Job locations

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Hinchingbrooke park

Huntingdon

PE29 6NT

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for more information regarding the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for more information regarding the role.

Person Specification

Essential

oMSc in Audiological Science or equivalent OR MSc level of expertise in a specialist area of audiology with BSC in Audiology or equivalent qualification
oRegistered as Clinical Physiologist in Audiology (RCCP) OR Clinical Scientist in Audiology (HCPC) OR registered with Academy for Healthcare Scientists (AHCS)
oSTP, HTS in paediatrics, CAC, or equivalent experiential
oAdvanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the ear and balance systems
oCompetent and experienced in performing paediatric audiology assessments including history taking, performing age appropriate hearing tests (audiometry, performance testing, VRA, tympanometry, ABR, and OAEs), ear examination, debriefing the parent/carer and agreeing an individual management plan

Desirable

oAttendance of the NHSP sharing the news
oAttendance of the Newborn ABR course or ARU Paediatric Audiological Assessment (newborns)
oExperience of UKAS accreditation for IQIPS

Person Specification

Essential

oMSc in Audiological Science or equivalent OR MSc level of expertise in a specialist area of audiology with BSC in Audiology or equivalent qualification
oRegistered as Clinical Physiologist in Audiology (RCCP) OR Clinical Scientist in Audiology (HCPC) OR registered with Academy for Healthcare Scientists (AHCS)
oSTP, HTS in paediatrics, CAC, or equivalent experiential
oAdvanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the ear and balance systems
oCompetent and experienced in performing paediatric audiology assessments including history taking, performing age appropriate hearing tests (audiometry, performance testing, VRA, tympanometry, ABR, and OAEs), ear examination, debriefing the parent/carer and agreeing an individual management plan

Desirable

oAttendance of the NHSP sharing the news
oAttendance of the Newborn ABR course or ARU Paediatric Audiological Assessment (newborns)
oExperience of UKAS accreditation for IQIPS

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).