NHS
Paediatric Audiologist
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Job Description
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- Please refer to the job description and person specification attached in the supporting documents section.
- Please refer to the job description and person specification attached in the supporting documents section.
- Please refer to the job description and person specification attached in the supporting documents section.
- Please refer to the job description and person specification attached in the supporting documents section.
Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated audiologist with experience/knowledge of paediatric diagnostic testing for a permanent full-time Band 6 position in a busy but friendly community-based paediatric audiology team.
The post involves working alongside existing paediatric audiologists and assistant staff at 3 purpose-built audiology test facilities in the city of Leeds.
The post holder will support the service clinically under the supervision of the Audiology Team Manager.Clinically carrying out paediatric diagnostic hearing assessments and with onward referrals to the hospital ENT and audiology services.
Service improvement and development are central to the vision for community paediatric audiology service provision. The post holder will support the service the service development work as it moves towards IQUIPS accreditation.
The team has monthly team meetings which include clinical and child protection supervision topics that staff are encouraged to contribute to.
Main duties of the job
Clinical duties will include delivering high levels of care to the services patients via face-to-face appointments in three soundproof paediatric rooms across the city St Georges Centre in Middleton Leeds, Armley Moor Health Centre and Chapeltown Health Centre.
Diagnostic testing of children aged 0 18 years of age using Visual Reinforcement Audiometry, Performance Audiometry, Pure Tone Audiometry, TEAOE testing, Otoscopy, Tympanometry and a variety of speech tests (including Parrot+).
Service improvements duties which include SOP writing and implementation for any identified additional service offers.
The service currently runs clinics Mon-Wed 8.30am 4.30pm and Thu-Fri 8.30am 2.30pm with flexible admin allocated weekly for clinical admin and service development work.
Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers applicants is reached.
About us
Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Details
Date posted
01 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
VP284CB4F6
Job locations
Leeds Community Healthcare Trust
Leeds
LS11 0DL
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached in the supporting documents section.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached in the supporting documents section.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
General Requirements
Essential
Desirable
General Requirements
Essential
Desirable
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
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Leeds Community Healthcare Trust
Leeds
LS11 0DL
Employer's website
https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Leeds Community Healthcare Trust
Leeds
LS11 0DL
Employer's website
https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (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.
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