Job summary
Due to an expansion in the service we are looking for a number of enthusiastic and well-motivated paediatric audiologists to join our large, friendly, multi-disciplinary paediatric audiology team.
This mainly clinical role will keep you busy with a full range of paediatric assessments and (re)habilitation challenges, together with some service development responsibilities. The role will offer the opportunity to grow and develop as a paediatric audiologist as part of a team that strives to continually improve.
Main duties of the job
As Paediatric Audiologist you will be responsible for both leading and assisting on behavioural hearing assessment clinics for children aged 6 months and above. You will also be responsible for new paediatric hearing aid fittings and routine hearing aid reviews.
Alongside our main site at St Thomas' we run regular clinics at our satellite sites in Gracefield Gardens (Lambeth), Sunshine House (Southwark) and Kaleidoscope (Lewisham).
The majority of the clinical team work compressed hours (08:00-18:00) across 4 days, and typically the post holder would be based at St Thomas' 2-3 days a week and at a satellite clinic 1-2 days a week.
About us
The Children & Young People's Audiology Centre in St Thomas' Hospital is recognised as a comprehensive non-consultant led audiological centre providing a high quality service for the children residing in South East London. We have developed an innovative specialist hearing assessment service for autistic and complex needs children known as Hummingbird Clinic and have involvement in a number of national and international research projects.
The service is a UKAS accredited medical diagnostic service No. 9980.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the uploaded Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the uploaded Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the role.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Practical skills in standard audiological behavioural clinical procedures in relation to paediatric patients over 6 months old
- Practical skills in hearing aid selection and verification in children.
- An understanding of electrophysiological audiological procedures in relation to children and young people
- Excellent Communication Skills
Desirable
- Ability to work co-operatively within a team
- Experience in research and audit
- Experience of Leadership
- Knowledge of the function and preventative maintenance of audiological equipment
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
- BSc degree in clinical audiology or equivalent qualification (or able to prove a similar level of knowledge and skill)
Desirable
- MSc degree in clinical audiology or equivalent
- Formal training in counselling in relation to childhood disability/hearing impairment
- Professional Registration (AHCS/HCPC)/ or in process of registration with the Health Professions Council (Clinical Scientist or Hearing Aid Dispenser) or Registration Council Clinical Physiologists
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in Paediatric Audiology
- Clinical experience working in the NHS
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Practical skills in standard audiological behavioural clinical procedures in relation to paediatric patients over 6 months old
- Practical skills in hearing aid selection and verification in children.
- An understanding of electrophysiological audiological procedures in relation to children and young people
- Excellent Communication Skills
Desirable
- Ability to work co-operatively within a team
- Experience in research and audit
- Experience of Leadership
- Knowledge of the function and preventative maintenance of audiological equipment
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
- BSc degree in clinical audiology or equivalent qualification (or able to prove a similar level of knowledge and skill)
Desirable
- MSc degree in clinical audiology or equivalent
- Formal training in counselling in relation to childhood disability/hearing impairment
- Professional Registration (AHCS/HCPC)/ or in process of registration with the Health Professions Council (Clinical Scientist or Hearing Aid Dispenser) or Registration Council Clinical Physiologists
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in Paediatric Audiology
- Clinical experience working in the NHS
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).
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).
