At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead assessments and (re)habilitation for children, supporting Consultant-led clinics.
- Company: Join a friendly team providing comprehensive audiology services in Haringey, Camden, and Islington.
- Benefits: This role offers a fixed-term contract with opportunities for clinical leadership and training.
- Other info: This position covers a maternity leave for one year.
- Why this job: Take a lead role in a tertiary Paediatric service with a focus on best-practice standards.
- Qualifications: Experience in paediatric audiology and ability to manage complex cases is required.
The predicted salary is between 37338 - 44962 £ per year.
We are looking for an experienced, motivated Paediatric Audiologist to join our friendly team. This is a 1 year fixed term maternity cover. You will be responsible for leading on assessments and Paediatric (re)habilitation of children of all ages, as well as supporting Consultant-led Paediatric clinics. You will contribute to service development, provide clinical leadership within the paediatric team, and ensure that care is delivered in line with national best-practice standards.
We are a Consultant led service, providing a comprehensive diagnostic and (re)habilitation service to neonates, children, and adults in the boroughs of Haringey, Camden and Islington. We are also the tertiary centre for the Newborn hearing screening program for babies referred from Haringey and Enfield. This is a great opportunity for you to take a lead role in a tertiary Paediatric service.
Key responsibilities:- To undertake full Audiological assessment of pre-school and school aged children—including routine and complex cases (special educational needs, multiple disabilities and communication disorders).
- To provide a comprehensive hearing aid service to newborn babies and children, in accordance with national best practice guidelines/protocols and local protocols (MCHAS, NICE, BSA).
- To undertake initial hearing aid fit, validation, verification and modification as required.
- To undertake repairs and modifications to faulty hearing aids as necessary.
- To take earmould impressions for children of all ages, appropriate to hearing loss and hearing aid types.
- To be responsible for reviewing children and their amplification needs.
- To provide clinical training and supervision to junior Paediatric Audiologists, new starters, ATO/MSc/BSc students and locums.
- To manage and deal with queries from patients, carers, Teachers of the Deaf and other healthcare professionals.
- To be responsible for an aspect of data entry and monitoring, as directed by the lead Paediatric Audiologist.
Senior Paediatric Audiologist employer: Whittington Health
The service is a Consultant-led centre for paediatric audiology, including the Newborn hearing screening program. Located in Haringey, Camden, and Islington, the team values collaboration and professional development. Employees benefit from a supportive environment and opportunities for clinical training.
