NHS
Highly Specialist Paediatric Audiologist
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Job Description
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- Work at a senior level within the Paediatric Audiology team
- Travel between our three hospital sites
- Contribute to a major service improvement initiative led by our Head of Audiology, Dawn Bramham
- Play a key role in clinical assessments, observations, and governance
- Support the Paediatric Service Lead in delivering high-quality, patient-focused care
- A forward-thinking, motivated audiologist with a strong interest in paediatrics
- A willingness to lead and support change as part of a wider service transformation
- A team player committed to continual improvement and professional development
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
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- Good Communication Skills to deal with general public enquiries.
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to lead a team of audiologists
- Good Computer Skills
- Knowledge of routine audiological tests
- Knowledge of NHS Hearing aids for Adults & Paeds Implants criteria
- Previous experience of overseeing Student trainees
- Experience of team leadership
- Evidence of service development work
- Research / clinical auditing
- Assessing babies and children's hearing using behavioural testing, VRA, Play/Performance Audiometry, Speech testing
- Use of questionnaires
- Paediatric Rehabilitation including hearing aid fitting and adjustment
- NHS Experience as an employee
- Experience with difficult or challenging situation
- Diagnostic Auditory Brainstem response testing experience.
- BSc (Hons) Audiology BAAT Part II or CAC or CCC Membership of BAA / BSA
- Evidence of relevant CPD training
- RCCP / HCPC membership
- MSc Audiology RCCP / HCPC membership Clinical Scientist registration
- Completed HTS Modules
- Other post-graduate qualification Stage 1 or above BSL
- Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff
- Role model our Trust values every day
- Good Communication Skills to deal with general public enquiries.
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to lead a team of audiologists
- Good Computer Skills
- Knowledge of routine audiological tests
- Knowledge of NHS Hearing aids for Adults & Paeds Implants criteria
- Previous experience of overseeing Student trainees
- Experience of team leadership
- Evidence of service development work
- Research / clinical auditing
- Assessing babies and children's hearing using behavioural testing, VRA, Play/Performance Audiometry, Speech testing
- Use of questionnaires
- Paediatric Rehabilitation including hearing aid fitting and adjustment
- NHS Experience as an employee
- Experience with difficult or challenging situation
- Diagnostic Auditory Brainstem response testing experience.
- BSc (Hons) Audiology BAAT Part II or CAC or CCC Membership of BAA / BSA
- Evidence of relevant CPD training
- RCCP / HCPC membership
- MSc Audiology RCCP / HCPC membership Clinical Scientist registration
- Completed HTS Modules
- Other post-graduate qualification Stage 1 or above BSL
- Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff
- Role model our Trust values every day
Job summary
We're looking for a Highly Specialist Paediatric Audiologist to join our dedicated team and help shape the future of paediatric audiology services across our three hospital sites in Stevenage, Welwyn Garden City, and Hertford.
At our Trust, our values are Include, Respect, and Improve--these principles guide everything we do, and we're looking for someone who shares this vision.
What You'll Do:
What We're Looking For:
We're currently facing an exciting period of change and encourage anyone interested to reach out and discuss the role further with our Head of Audiology. If you don't meet every essential requirement but feel ready to grow into this position with the right support, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Select, fit hearing aids where appropriate and rehabilitate routine and complex babies andchildren.
Perform and interpret diagnostic tests and explain the results of these tests to patients, relativesand carers in an appropriate and empathetic manner, being sensitive to the complexcommunication difficulties of patients who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Have a multi-agency approach to audiological care and understand the role of the RNID and National Deaf Children's Society and NHSP.
Supervise/observe and assess audiologists and students as and when required and will beresponsible for appraisals of lower grade staff.
Be professionally and clinically responsible and accountable for all aspects of their own work,updating knowledge and skills to maintain continuing professional development.
Modify patient's ear moulds to facilitate comfort of fit and/or modify to change.
Have specialised knowledge of paediatric audiology and be able to perform a range of routineand complex
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Date posted
02 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
361-7139926
Job locations
Lister Hospital
Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
The service is looking forward to major service transformation in the next year. Applicants are encouraged to contact Dawn Bramham, Head of Audiology to discuss the role further, and arrange informal visits. If you do not meet all of the essential criteria but think you might be ready to step into these roles with support, please get in touch.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
The service is looking forward to major service transformation in the next year. Applicants are encouraged to contact Dawn Bramham, Head of Audiology to discuss the role further, and arrange informal visits. If you do not meet all of the essential criteria but think you might be ready to step into these roles with support, please get in touch.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications / Training
Essential
Desirable
Other requirements
Essential
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications / Training
Essential
Desirable
Other requirements
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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 and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Lister Hospital
Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
Employer's website
https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Lister Hospital
Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
Employer's website
https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.