About this role
Job summary
Applicants must be qualified Audiologists with BSc in Audiology (or equivalent Audiology qualification) and should meet the requirement for registration, and have training/work experience in an NHS audiology service.
Good communication skills are essential.
Main duties of the job
Diagnostic Audiological Assessment -
To be a Paediatric part of the Audiology Service across the whole of NWAFT (based across the two main sites of Peterborough City Hospital & Hinchingbrooke Hospital) for children and young people age 6 months to 17 years old.
To lead two tester children's hearing assessment clinics. To select and perform audiological investigations to assess the child's hearing function, determining the nature and extent of the hearing disorder/disability. This will incorporate thorough history taking, otoscopy, pure tone audiometry, VRA, performance audiometry, tympanometry and speech testing. To carry out diagnostic electrophysiological testing in babies referred by the newborn hearing screening team. For example, performing tone-burst/Chirps, click, bone conduction and cochlea microphonic electrophysiological ABR, ASSR and OAEs testing. Provide counselling to patients and parents/carers regarding the nature and extent of any hearing loss, and the options on how this could be managed. Manage distressed or angry patients, parents / carers sensitively, especially when disclosing test results and management options. Provide audiological management to patients with significant co-morbidities, including mental health problems and learning difficulties.
About us
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for more information regarding the role.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
MSc in Audiological Science or equivalent OR MSc level of expertise in a specialist area of audiology with BSC in Audiology or equivalent qualification Registered as Clinical Scientist in Audiology (HCPC) STP, HTS in paediatrics, CAC, or equivalent experiential Advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the ear and balance systems Competent and experienced in performing paediatric audiology assessments including history taking, performing age appropriate hearing tests (audiometry, performance testing, VRA, tympanometry, ABR, and OAEs), ear examination, debriefing the parent/carer and agreeing an individual management plan
Desirable
Attendance of the NHSP sharing the news Attendance of the Newborn ABR course or ARU Paediatric Audiological Assessment (newborns) Experience of UKAS accreditation for IQIPS
Experience Essential
Advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the ear and balance systems Experience in paediatric hearing aid work including performing RECDs with hearing aid fittings and reviews Competent and experienced in performing paediatric audiology assessments including history taking, performing age appropriate hearing tests (audiometry, performance testing, VRA, tympanometry, ABR, and OAEs), ear examination, debriefing the parent/carer and agreeing an individual management plan
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke park
Huntingdon
PE29 6NT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)