Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Audiology team at Birmingham Children's Hospital. This post is a 12 month fixed term contract. You will be working alongside Audiology professionals with a wealth of experience and the role will be very varied. The department boasts newly refurbished testing rooms and a friendly working environment with a team passionate about Paediatric Audiology and delivering a quality service for our families.
Main duties of the job
Perform Pure Tone Audiometry to BSA standards
Visual Reinforcement Audiometry
Auditory Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry
Hearing aid assessments and reviews on children 0-16 years to include Bone Conduction, BAHA and BTE aids performing Real Ear Measurement or RECD as standard
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc in Audiological Science or equivalent qualification plus experience
- CAC or BAAT part II (or equivalent)
- Strong audiological and scientific background
- HPCP or AHCS registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of experience in all aspects of Paediatric Audiology (diagnostic and habilitation)
- Detailed knowledge of paediatric guidelines
- Knowledge of NHSP pathway
- Detailed knowledge of BAHA's, hearing aids and care pathways
- Experience of managing a team
- At least 2 years post qualification experience working in an NHS Hospital
- Analytical skills to take complex information, analyse the information and implement change based on a clear analysis.
- Strong organisational skills, methodical and systematic
- Teaching experience and skills
Desirable
- Experience in conducting a research project
- Experience in conducting an audit
- Experience of public speaking
- Experience of collecting and collaborating evidence for IQIPs
- Experience using Auditbase
- Presentation Skills
Personal
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Resilient, able to take decisions
- Highly motivated
- Analytical, systematic
- Flexible / open minded
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc in Audiological Science or equivalent qualification plus experience
- CAC or BAAT part II (or equivalent)
- Strong audiological and scientific background
- HPCP or AHCS registration
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of experience in all aspects of Paediatric Audiology (diagnostic and habilitation)
- Detailed knowledge of paediatric guidelines
- Knowledge of NHSP pathway
- Detailed knowledge of BAHA's, hearing aids and care pathways
- Experience of managing a team
- At least 2 years post qualification experience working in an NHS Hospital
- Analytical skills to take complex information, analyse the information and implement change based on a clear analysis.
- Strong organisational skills, methodical and systematic
- Teaching experience and skills
Desirable
- Experience in conducting a research project
- Experience in conducting an audit
- Experience of public speaking
- Experience of collecting and collaborating evidence for IQIPs
- Experience using Auditbase
- Presentation Skills
Personal
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Team player
- Resilient, able to take decisions
- Highly motivated
- Analytical, systematic
- Flexible / open minded
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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