Senior paediatric audiology post in the Bart's Paediatric Audiology multi-disciplinary teams covering Waltham Forest and Redbridge, based at Wood Street and Loxford. The work centres on specialist diagnostic testing and hearing aid provision for children, with care plans agreed with families and carers, plus paediatric behavioural assessment and (re)habilitation. It is predominantly clinical, with some delegated service development, and includes supervising junior audiologists, trainees and students. Applicants need RCCP registration and at least one year's NHS paediatric audiology experience.
What the job involves
- Carry out specialist paediatric diagnostic procedures and a specialist hearing aid service for children
- Set care plans for individual patients, involving carers and families as appropriate
- Deliver paediatric behavioural assessment and (re)habilitation
- Assist with day-to-day management of Waltham Forest and Redbridge Paediatric Audiology
- Take an active role in clinical audit, research and clinical governance, including designing audits and contributing to evidence-based protocols
- Take part in data collection for larger audit and research projects
- Deliver delegated service development responsibilities
- Plan and prioritise own workload within service priorities set by the Clinical Lead and Operational Service Manager
- Supervise junior audiologists, trainees and students as appropriate
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within professional boundaries
- Account to the Head of Service, seeking guidance from peers or senior staff when necessary
Qualifications
- BSc in Audiology, or BTEC in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement with BAAT I and II completed (or equivalent)
- Evidence of CPD
Registration & licences
- RCCP registration as an audiologist
Experience
- At least 1 year's NHS paediatric audiology experience, including behavioural assessment and (re)habilitation
Skills & knowledge
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of paediatric audiology and advanced audiological test techniques
- Awareness of national audiology and NHS developments
- Thorough understanding of clinical governance
- Awareness of safeguarding procedures to protect vulnerable children
- Evidence of working in a patient-centred way
- Confidence working with children, both autonomously and as a flexible team member
Nice to have
- CAC/CCC or successful completion of the STP in audiology
- Eligible or registered as a clinical scientist with HCPC, or on the RCCP voluntary register
- Advanced audiology courses
- British Sign Language qualifications
- Deaf awareness qualifications
- BAA and/or BSA membership
- Diploma or PG Certificate in management
- Operational managerial responsibility, or responsibility for a speciality area
What’s offered
- Clinical and personal development
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