Senior Paediatric Audiologist

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Job overview

We are looking for a qualified senior paediatric audiologist with broad experience in working in a paediatric audiology setting. You will work in a team of audiologists in the RNENT paediatric audiology team and work alongside Multidisciplinary Teams when assessing patients and planning their management.

The role includes carrying out hearing assessments (VRA, play and routine audiometry), hearing aid fittings and reviews and undertaking APD and vestibular assessments.

Paediatric Audiology has undergone a lot of changes throughout the years, and we are looking for an individual who can be part of a team who is keen to improve service delivery.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for performing audiological testing for paediatrics, fitting and reviewing paediatric hearing aids, and providing training to junior staff and students. Non-clinical duties will include contributing to service development and supporting accreditation processes.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

1. University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
2. National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
3. Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
4. University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
5. Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
6. University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
7. The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
8. University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world-class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England - for the second year in a row.

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc / MSc (Audiology) or equivalent (This would include BAAT Parts 1 & 2 with ONC in MPPM)
• Registered with RCCP and/or HCPC

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable Clinical Experience including behavioural audiometric assessments for paediatrics
• Excellent experience of paediatric hearing aid assessment, fitting and rehabilitation.
• Experience in testing for Psycho-social aspects of deafness and hearing loss
• Experience of conducting regular Audits and knowledge of research methodologies

Desirable criteria

• Experience in APD and vestibular assessments
• Experience of managing equipment
• Experience of training junior members of staff and/or students

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Ability to take histories and counsel these patients and parents regarding management options and prognosis for their hearing loss.
• Audiological objective and subjective assessment of infants, children and young adult with complex requirements
• Analysis of test results to establish most appropriate care plans.
• Implementation of care plans in conjunction with other professionals.
• Taking accurate aural impressions, fitting hearing aids and measuring their performance in situ with probe microphones.
• Ability to maintain concentration in order to obtain accurate results throughout busy clinics.
• Demonstrable computer skills
• Focus on quality/service improvement

Communication

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate effectively with profoundly deaf people including those who rely on sign language.
• Ability to deal regularly and appropriately with angry, frustrated or distressed individuals.

Personal and People Development

Essential criteria

• Ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work without supervision and use initiative

Specific Requirements

Essential criteria

• Ability to multitask, work calmly under pressure
• Good dexterity for managing clinical tasks such as inserting probe microphones for REMs.

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world-class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job description (PDF, 584.3KB)
• Functional requirements (PDF, 262.3KB)
• UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9KB)