About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a Paediatric Audiologist to join our team working at community sites across East Lancashire. The successful candidate will be competent in assessment and hearing aid rehabilitation of children of all ages. They will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and be experienced at communicating with children, families and other professionals. Experience of testing using ABR and other electrophysiological techniques would be beneficial. The successful candidate will have evidence of clinical audit and service development, and will be expected to supervise students and trainees in the department. They will work alongside other Paediatric Audiologists and Assistant Practitioners, under the Departmental Lead. We are closely linked withthe Newborn Hearing Screening Programme at Lancashire Women's and Newborn Centre, and are part of an active multidisciplinary network, theEast Lancashire Children's Hearing Services Working Group.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be carrying out routine hearing assessments on children aged six months and older working with an Assistant Practitioner,or more senior colleague for complex assessments. They will work within the wider multidisciplinary team and with children's families toformulate and implement management plans when hearing loss is confirmed. There will be responsibility for leading appointments to fit hearingaids to children with permanent and temporary hearing loss, and for reviewing these patients, carrying out real ear measurements and aidedand unaided speech testing. A basic knowledge of tinnitus counselling/hearing therapy is expected. Experience in electrophysiologicalassessments would be desirable, but is not essential.The successful candidate will demonstrate a good understanding of current, relevant professional guidance and recommended procedures, beable to work autonomously and have a recent CPD record. Knowledge of clinical governance and safeguarding processes is essential. The abilityand flexibility to travel to community clinics, sometimes during the working day, is necessary. The successful candidate will hold professionalregistration with the AHCS as a Healthcare Scientist or HCPC as a Clinical Scientist, and will be able to provide evidence of working within amultidisciplinary team.
About us
The Paediatric Audiology service in East Lancashire is based in Burnley, and holds regular clinics at clinical sites in Bacup and Blackburn, as wellas in Children's Centres and Family Hubs where we provide counselling and hearing aid care in a less formal environment. Our catchmentencompasses many rural villages, and we work closely with other professionals such as Health Visitors and Teachers of the Hearing impaired tosupport families to attend appointments and best support their child's development.We are a small team, and as such work well together, maintaining regular communication even when working across multiple sites. Our clericalteam based in Burnley provide comprehensive support to clinicians and families, and together we aim to provide a high quality, family friendlyservice.
Job description Job responsibilities
Taking audiology history from families, carrying out audiology assessments and explaining the results of theseKeeping accurate and complete electronic patient recordsCommunicating information within the multidisciplinary team using written and verbal methodsTaking ear mould impressions and fitting/verifying hearing aid fittingsUnderstanding NHS referral pathways and making onward referrals, for example for cochlear implant assessment, when indicated and withthe consent of the familySupporting senior staff with service development and researchSupervising students on placement and junior staffAttending training relevant to the role and disseminating information to colleaguesWorking autonomously and managing own workload
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
BSc Hons Audiology OR MSc Audiology OR Equivalent Audiology qualification (e.g. BAAT) Professional registration with AHCS/HCPC Up to date CPD portfolio
Desirable
Basic counselling certificate Clinical Educator training 'Sharing the News' course completion
Experience Essential
Post registration experience working in paediatric audiology Fitting, verifying and evaluating NHS hearing aids Performing a range of diagnostic tests Training of students/junior staff
Desirable
Fitting bone conduction hearing aids Performing electrophysiological assessments
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Advanced knowledge of specialist fields Knowledge of NHS referral pathways Experience of tinnitus counselling Computer literate Ability to work autonomously Knowledge of safeguarding procedures Knowledge of information governance
Desirable
BSL qualification Communication or conflict management training
Personal Attributes Essential
Full driving licence & car access Flexible to service needs
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.
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 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address St Peters Centre
Burnley
BB11 2DL
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)