About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust UKAS IQIPs accredited Paediatric Audiology department for the position of Senior Paediatric Audiologist.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated Senior Paediatric Audiologist who is currently working or has recently worked in an NHS paediatric audiology role, with experience of paediatric assessment and rehabilitation, to join our small, friendly, IQIPs accredited paediatric audiology team. As well as being fully competent in managing both routine and non-routine caseloads, you will be able demonstrate excellent communication skills, deliver a family friendly service and have high professional standards for the care you deliver. You will have experience of completing service evaluations and audit and contributed to service developments in your current role.
You will have an ability to work autonomously and exercise good judgement based on current audiology national guidance and standards.
Although this is a paediatric role, you will work with our colleagues in adult services to support training and development of all staff and ensure our service users benefit from both paediatric and adult audiologists working within the same team through knowledge and skill sharing.
Access to a car is essential as clinics are held in both acute and community settings across East Sussex.
You will be a registered Clinical Scientist (Audiology) or Audiologist with evidence of continued professional development in paediatrics which you put in to practice. You will be a member of the BAA and may be activity involved in the audiology profession development.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and personal specification for more information.
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Person Specification
Qualifications and registration Essential
Registered audiologist or clinical scientist with HCPC or AHCS STP, MSc, BSC or BAAT part 1 and 2 audiology
Desirable
BSL stage 1
work experience Essential
2 years post qualification experience currently working or recently (< 2 years ago) as paediatric audiologist currently working in NHS evidence of delivering paeditric assessment and rehab
audit and service evaluation Essential
experince of contributing to service audit and or evaluation
skills and knowledge Essential
working within BSA and BAA standards
Desirable
working knowledge of NHSP BAA membership
cross site travel Essential
UK driving licence
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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Park Practice
Broadwater Way
Eastbourne
BN22 9PQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)