Audiologist - Paediatrics

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Audiologist to join our team - with a special interest in paediatrics- role is based at York with clinics at Harrogate The successful candidate will:

• Provide audiological cover for ENT clinics, consisting of basic pure tone audiometry, tympanometry and speech audiometry as required.
• Provide over 3 clinics and under 3 clinics (full training will be given)
• Provide a comprehensive hearing aid service to paediatric patients referred to the Department from GPs and the ENT Department, including provision of a full range of NHS digital hearing aids.
• Recommend more complex assessments (OAE, obscure auditory dysfunction testing, vestibular assessment, ERA and Tinnitus Assessments/rehabilitation) and perform these as trained appropriately.
• Take aural impressions for paediatric age groups, working within national and departmental protocols and using own clinical judgement to ensure safe and competent practice.
• Participate in departmental audit, research and development., To develop and maintain personal skills and knowledge within the audiological field, maintaining up to date knowledge of procedural and professional developments and disseminating this information to the rest of the Audiological Team as required.
To instruct and train other members of staff and locums as required. To assess paediatric patients To liaise with and refer to medical auditory implant, hearing therapy and local support services as necessary. To provide a comprehensive range of Paediatric NHS digital hearing aids to patients based on this information. To assess the benefit derived from hearing aids, using subjective and objective measures, including informal methods, appropriate questionnaires and insertion gain measurements. To provide ongoing assessment and maintenance for paediatric hearing impaired patients. To liaise with staff involved in the assessment and rehabilitation process, including Audiological and Medical staff and local support services to ensure the effectiveness of routine services. To perform more advanced test procedures, including vestibular and ERA., As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.


• Evidence of relevant Post-Graduate CPD Activities
• BSc in Audiology (or equivalent), Experience of working with paediatric audiology patients
• Experience of supervising and training students., Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, allowing me to convey information clearly and effectively with patients, colleagues, public and members of Directorate and Trust.
• Work effectively as part of a team, contributing positively to collaborative efforts and shared goals, Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of audiological conditions.
• Experience in assessment and provision of specialist equipment.
• Understanding of the current issues in Health Care Standards of Professional Practice
  
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  We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of providers.
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.