Adult or Paediatric Audiologist

Job title:

Adult or Paediatric Audiologist

Company

NHS

Job description

We have a flexible scope with this maternity cover role. Ideally, we are looking for someone with significant Paediatric Audiology experience who will be able to take on a case load of routine and complex paediatric patients. However, we are also keen to hear from Adult Audiologists, again who have significant experience in working with routine and complex adult patients. Please let us know in your personal statement whether you are applying to take on Paediatric, Adult or a mix of work.Main duties of the job

• Works in a range of settings with patients who have hearing difficulties, their family and other carers and in particular, children with hearing impairment.

• Undertakes advanced diagnostic investigations of hearing for both adults and children where highly accurate results are vital.

• Works with patients to fit and verify hearing aid prescription, formulate individual treatment plans and provide ongoing care, advice and support to adults and children above the age of 3 with a wide range of hearing impairments
• First to begin diagnosing hearing impairment for children / adults and their families and carers.
• To develop and where appropriate expand Paediatric & Adult Audiology Service delivery
• To deliver new clinical procedures and processes.
• Adhere to national and local policies and standards regarding the diagnosis and rehabilitation of adults or hildren with hearing impairment.
• Works in inter-disciplinary and multi-agency working groups to achieve specific goals for patients and the service
• Act as a clinical mentor for Student Audiologists and junior Audiologists working in the adult and paediatric team.

About usOur OrganisationThe Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.Our ValuesThe Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and effortsEveryday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from bothCreative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to careThe Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.Date posted18 September 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum plus 5% high cost area supplementContractFixed termDuration9 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number292-6610558-CCSJob locationsSt. Margaret’s HospitalEppingCM21 0EPJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description for more details on this job role, including job description and responsibilities. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description for more details on this job role, including job description and responsibilities.Person SpecificationQualificationEssential

• BSc or equivalent in Audiology
• HCPC / AHCS Registration
• Experience working in Audiology in the NHS

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualification in Audiology
• Clinical Scientist Registration
• Experience of mentoring and training

SkillsEssential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Advanced Adult / Paediatric Assessment

Desirable

• BSL Training
• Electrophysiological testing experience

Person SpecificationQualificationEssential

• BSc or equivalent in Audiology
• HCPC / AHCS Registration
• Experience working in Audiology in the NHS

Desirable

• Post-graduate qualification in Audiology
• Clinical Scientist Registration
• Experience of mentoring and training

SkillsEssential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Advanced Adult / Paediatric Assessment

Desirable

• BSL Training
• Electrophysiological testing experience

Expected salary

£46148 – 52809 per year

Location

Epping, Essex

Job date

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 07:21:25 GMT

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