Job summary
Undertake a routine and a complex clinical caseload in Paediatric Audiology working autonomously and as a part of a team
Post qualification experience working in a Paediatric Audiology department.
Experience in Paediatric Audiology diagnostic testing and batteries of test
Provide expert clinical service in diagnostic testing of children from 8 months-18 years.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Main duties of the job
The Paediatric Audiology Team is a Tier 2 Diagnostic Service looking for a motivated professional who has excellent interpersonal skills and is able to work with children in a clinical setting.
The post holder will be responsible for assessing and diagnosing hearing loss for children aged 7months -18 years old.
They will have expert clinical knowledge in Paediatric Audiology and be able to undertake full test batteries autonomously and skilfully.
Those assessments of children include routine as well as complex, and non-routine cases and informing parents/carers of the outcomes.
The post holder is expected to work in a multidisciplinary way liaising with other professionals involved in the care of the children as part of ESCAN Ealing Service for Children with Additional Needs
The post holder is expected to work mainly at one site but will be expected to work across Community sites in the Borough of Ealing if there are Service demands
It is essential for the post holder to have:
1-BSc in Audiology or other nationally recognized qualification in Audiology
2- Registration with Council for RCCP: Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists
3- The post holder will have had at least a minimum of 2 years experience in Paediatric Audiology, which needs to be demonstrated
4- The person specifications for this job description , needs to be fully met by the post holder
About us
Community-based health care in Ealing is about to undergo a transformation. West London NHS Trust, in partnership with Central and North West London NHS Trust (CNWL), the Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Trust and some other smaller providers, including third sector, have formed a partnership, Ealing Community Partners, to provide integrated community health services in Ealing.
The Ealing Paediatric Audiology Service is an integral part of the Ealing Service for Children with Additional Needs (ESCAN) which integrates different health, education and social services for children.
There is a high level of integration and collaboration between different health, education and social care services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake full Audiological assessments of children, to include complex and non-routine cases such as those with multiple disabilities and severe communication difficulties.
- Update own professional knowledge.
- This includes history taking , carrying all batteries of tests such as : otoscopy, Play audiometry, pure tone audiometry, tympanometry, visual reinforcement audiometry, otoacoustic emissions and speech discrimination tests.
- To efficiently manage time, prioritise tasks to ensure that service delivery is optimised
- Assist with clinical supervision , appraisal and training of junior staff.
- Need to adhere to regular peer review by the Audiology Team Lead.
- Maintain daily communication with the audiology team lead and the wider team.
- To record outcomes into the current data base System 1
- To be able to deputy on the absence of Team Lead on the main tasks in relation to the management of the Service .
- To maintain accurate clinical records in line with departmental and trust policies. To generate clinical reports for all children seen and sent to relevant specialities/parents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake full Audiological assessments of children, to include complex and non-routine cases such as those with multiple disabilities and severe communication difficulties.
- Update own professional knowledge.
- This includes history taking , carrying all batteries of tests such as : otoscopy, Play audiometry, pure tone audiometry, tympanometry, visual reinforcement audiometry, otoacoustic emissions and speech discrimination tests.
- To efficiently manage time, prioritise tasks to ensure that service delivery is optimised
- Assist with clinical supervision , appraisal and training of junior staff.
- Need to adhere to regular peer review by the Audiology Team Lead.
- Maintain daily communication with the audiology team lead and the wider team.
- To record outcomes into the current data base System 1
- To be able to deputy on the absence of Team Lead on the main tasks in relation to the management of the Service .
- To maintain accurate clinical records in line with departmental and trust policies. To generate clinical reports for all children seen and sent to relevant specialities/parents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oBSc in Audiology or BAAT parts I & II or equivalent
- oCertificate of Audiological Competence (or equivalent experience)
- oRegistration with RCCP
- . Experience on Paediatric Audiological caseloads and assessments
Desirable
- Registration with British Society of Audiology (BSA) or British Association of Audiology (BAA)
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oPost qualification experience working in a paediatric audiology department.
- oExperience in paediatric diagnostic Audiology
- oKnowledge of health service practices and understanding of clinical governance
- oUp to date knowledge of diagnostic testing and current practices
- oExperience in working autonomously in community settings
Desirable
- Experience in working with children with special needs or medical complexities
Skills, Abilities and Attribut
Essential
- oCompetent at carrying out a full range of audiological testing
- oAbility to communicate effectively with hearing impaired patients of all ages
- oAbility to communicate effectively with parents and care givers
- oAbility to communicate effectively with special needs children and patients with learning difficulties of all ages
- oGood interpersonal skills
- oExcellent verbal and written presentation skills
Desirable
- Interest and aptitude for research and development of the clinical service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oBSc in Audiology or BAAT parts I & II or equivalent
- oCertificate of Audiological Competence (or equivalent experience)
- oRegistration with RCCP
- . Experience on Paediatric Audiological caseloads and assessments
Desirable
- Registration with British Society of Audiology (BSA) or British Association of Audiology (BAA)
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oPost qualification experience working in a paediatric audiology department.
- oExperience in paediatric diagnostic Audiology
- oKnowledge of health service practices and understanding of clinical governance
- oUp to date knowledge of diagnostic testing and current practices
- oExperience in working autonomously in community settings
Desirable
- Experience in working with children with special needs or medical complexities
Skills, Abilities and Attribut
Essential
- oCompetent at carrying out a full range of audiological testing
- oAbility to communicate effectively with hearing impaired patients of all ages
- oAbility to communicate effectively with parents and care givers
- oAbility to communicate effectively with special needs children and patients with learning difficulties of all ages
- oGood interpersonal skills
- oExcellent verbal and written presentation skills
Desirable
- Interest and aptitude for research and development of the clinical service
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).
