Paediatric Audiologist

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for an Audiologist to join our team paediatric department within Havering Children's Community Services, NELFT NHS Foundation Trust.

We are a community based department with two sites Harold Wood Clinic, Havering and Child and Family Centre in Barking.We offer a full range of services including referral from Newborn Hearing Screening, Hearing Aid Fittings, Tinnitus support, Auditory Processing Disorder and balance testing for children.

Main duties of the job

The service covers Havering and Brentwood at Harold Wood Clinic as well as Barking and Dagenham at the Child and Family Centre. The successful applicant would ideally work across both sites.

Flexible working patterns will be taken into consideration as well as part time or full time hours.

The successful candidate will be required undertaking hearing assessments for children age over 3 years old. This will require skills in Play Audiometry and objective testing such as Otoacoustic Emissions and Tympanometry. Experience in testing is desirable but will also be provided training to the audiologist that have not done Play Audiometry before.

The successful candidate will also be required to undertake repairs on Phonak and Oticon hearing aids. Experience in this areas would be beneficial but is not essential as training can be provided.

This is an excellent opportunity for any current adult audiologist to develop and expand their skills or for a paediatric audiologist looking for a new team.

We book patinets on RIO patient management system and test hearing using the Interacoustics Affinity Compact.

NELFT as a trust are particularly keen to encourage personal development and any necessary training necessary would be provided.

We are happy to discuss the role before you apply and encourage you to arrange a visit to the department.

About us

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,108 to a maximum of £5,177).

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

Date posted

05 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £50,056 a year plus HCAS per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Term time hours

Reference number

395-HV492-23-A

Job locations

NELFT Paediatric Audiology, Harold Wood Clinic (not the Polyclinic)

24 Gubbins Lane

Harold Wood

RM3 0QA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential criteria include:

- - BSc (Hons) in Audiology or equivalent
  - Professional registration with RCCP
  - Experience and enthusiasm in Paediatric Audiology

The successful candidate will be required undertaking hearing assessments with Play Audiometry, Otoacoustic Emissions and Tympanometry.

Please see job description attached or call us to talk about the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential criteria include:

- - BSc (Hons) in Audiology or equivalent
  - Professional registration with RCCP
  - Experience and enthusiasm in Paediatric Audiology

The successful candidate will be required undertaking hearing assessments with Play Audiometry, Otoacoustic Emissions and Tympanometry.

Please see job description attached or call us to talk about the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc (Hons) in Audiology or equivalent.
Registered with RCCP

Desirable

CPD in paediatric audiology

Experience

Essential

Enthusiasm in Paediatric Audiology
BSL or Deaf Awareness

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Flexible and adaptable team player

Desirable

Knowledge of Oticon and Phonak hearing aids
Knowledge of RIO and Auditbase

Personal Qualites

Essential

Good child handling skills
Sensitive and approachable manner
Excellent communication skills

Desirable

helpful and friendly personality

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc (Hons) in Audiology or equivalent.
Registered with RCCP

Desirable

CPD in paediatric audiology

Experience

Essential

Enthusiasm in Paediatric Audiology
BSL or Deaf Awareness

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Flexible and adaptable team player

Desirable

Knowledge of Oticon and Phonak hearing aids
Knowledge of RIO and Auditbase

Personal Qualites

Essential

Good child handling skills
Sensitive and approachable manner
Excellent communication skills

Desirable

helpful and friendly personality

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

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