Principial Paediatric Audiologist

We are seeking a passionate clinician to join and support our UKAS accredited team as one of our Principal Paediatric Audiologists. STP graduates are highly welcomed. The department provides a comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitation service for children, covering both secondary and tertiary care. Predominantly a clinical role, the post will keep you busy with a full range of paediatric assessment and (re) habilitation challenges, together with some delegated service development and/or management responsibilities. This interesting specialist role will involve working with babies, children and families in our family-friendly multi-disciplinary centre. You should be able to provide evidence based practice in a patient-centred way, and value supporting children and families through the wider patient journey. You will be confident working with children, both autonomously and as a flexible team-member. The role demands enhanced experience of working in paediatric audiology (in both behavioural and electro-physiological assessment as well as re-habilitation) Main duties of the job To perform specialist diagnostic audiological procedures and provide a comprehensive specialist hearing aid service to children (newborn to young adulthood), including determining care plans for individual patients, and involving carers and families as appropriate. To assist with the day-to-day management of the London North West University Healthcare Paediatric Audiology service. To take an active role in areas of clinical audit, research and clinical governance for the Audiology service, which may include designing and completing audits within own field, participating in data collection for larger projects, and contributing to the development of evidence based protocols. To plan and prioritise elements of own workload, within the framework of service delivery priorities as defined by the Clinical Lead and Head of Service, and supervise the work of other members of the team as appropriate, including junior audiologists, trainees and students. To support maintenance of IQIPs accreditation for the service, Applicants are strongly encouraged to refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification for comprehensive details of responsibilities, requirements and role expectations. Job description Job responsibilities Applicants are strongly encouraged to refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification for comprehensive details of responsibilities, requirements and role expectations.

Education/Qualification Essential

• MSc in Audiology or equivalent plus CAAC or STP
• BSc Audiology or BTEC qualification in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement & Successfully completed both parts of BAAT I and II (Or equivalent)
• Evidence of CPD
• Eligible/registered as a clinical scientist with HCPC or on voluntary AHCS register as an Audiologist
Desirable
• Advanced courses in Audiology
• British Sign Language Qualifications
• Deaf Awareness qualifications
• Membership of BAA and/or BSA
• Leadership qualification/training
Experience Essential
• NHS experience within paediatric audiology, including behavioural and electrophysiological assessment and (re)habilitation.
• Working within the NHS Paedaitric Audiology Service
Desirable
• Ability to independently perform ABR testing., Theoretical and practical knowledge of Paediatric Audiology
• Significant experience of working in an NHS setting or equivalent
• Advanced Audiological test techniques; including assessment of children with complex needs and complex ABR.
Desirable
• An awareness of national Audiology and NHS developments.
Skills and Abilities Essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Managing time sensitive deadlines
Desirable
• Leadership and teaching skills
• Conflict management skills
Person Specification Education/Qualification Essential
• MSc in Audiology or equivalent plus CAAC or STP
• BSc Audiology or BTEC qualification in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement & Successfully completed both parts of BAAT I and II (Or equivalent)
• Evidence of CPD
• Eligible/registered as a clinical scientist with HCPC or on voluntary AHCS register as an Audiologist
Desirable
• Advanced courses in Audiology
• British Sign Language Qualifications
• Deaf Awareness qualifications
• Membership of BAA and/or BSA
• Leadership qualification/training
Experience Essential
• NHS experience within paediatric audiology, including behavioural and electrophysiological assessment and (re)habilitation.
• Working within the NHS Paedaitric Audiology Service
Desirable
• Ability to independently perform ABR testing., Theoretical and practical knowledge of Paediatric Audiology
• Significant experience of working in an NHS setting or equivalent
• Advanced Audiological test techniques; including assessment of children with complex needs and complex ABR.
Desirable
• An awareness of national Audiology and NHS developments.
Skills and Abilities Essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Managing time sensitive deadlines
Desirable
• Leadership and teaching skills
• Conflict management skills
  
  London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our 9,000 strong team look after a wonderfully diverse population of more than 1 million people in north west London and beyond from our three hospitals: We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country.
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and a new community diagnostic hub.
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.