Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist the Consultant Audiological Physician and senior grades of staff in tertiary level evaluation of hearing disorders in young adults, children and babies.

Undertake a range of comprehensive hearing assessments on children and babies including those with challenging behaviour such as with syndromes, developmental delay, learning or communication difficulties and physical impairments using investigative and analytical skills.

Perform under indirect supervision a range of comprehensive hearing assessments on older children as part of the second tier assessment service.

Assist in the production of individualised (re)habilitative programmes for hearing impaired babies, children and young adults including those with challenging behaviour.

Assist in the evaluation of audiological treatment programmes, address the necessary changes needed for childrens and babies on-going aural (re)habilitation and report outcomes to a multidisciplinary team.

Perform under indirect supervision Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) assessments as part of the APD pathway, including the analysis of questionnaires .

Provide a hearing aid technical support/repair service for all hearing aided children.

Perform ear impressioning in young adults, children and babies with direct or indirect supervision as required.

Assist with the administrative aspects of the in-house and peripheral Ear Mould Service

Assist in the review and up-date of working practices, admin and clerical procedures in line with NDCS, NHSP and MCHAS guidelines.

Assist with the introduction of any new Audiological equipment, technique or working practice and assist with training where necessary.

Assist with the administrative aspects of the hearing aid service including record keeping, maintenance and ordering of stock.

Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of Health and Education professionals to promote the continued implementation of a modernised service as recognised by National Bodies (ie MCHAS, NDCS, NHSP, BSA, BAA).

Provide information to service users and carers on local resources available.

Liaise with departmental admin/clerical staff to ensure an efficient and effective day-to-day service.

Problem solve or defer as necessary all hearing aid queries that arise from children, parents, carers and other members of the multidisciplinary team including situations with potential conflict.

Maintain comprehensive and accurate electronic records of assessment and treatment in line with legal and departmental policy and communicate results to appropriate disciplines in the form of letters and reports

Collect data and statistics as directed by the Consultant Audiological Physician and Paediatric Audiology Service Manager.

To take part in the annual performance review in accordance with Trust policy.

To undertake mandatory training in accordance with trust policy.

Report all feedback from service users and professionals to the Paediatric Audiology Service Manager.

Maintain AHCS registration.

Job responsibilities

Assist the Consultant Audiological Physician and senior grades of staff in tertiary level evaluation of hearing disorders in young adults, children and babies.

Undertake a range of comprehensive hearing assessments on children and babies including those with challenging behaviour such as with syndromes, developmental delay, learning or communication difficulties and physical impairments using investigative and analytical skills.

Perform under indirect supervision a range of comprehensive hearing assessments on older children as part of the second tier assessment service.

Assist in the production of individualised (re)habilitative programmes for hearing impaired babies, children and young adults including those with challenging behaviour.

Assist in the evaluation of audiological treatment programmes, address the necessary changes needed for childrens and babies on-going aural (re)habilitation and report outcomes to a multidisciplinary team.

Perform under indirect supervision Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) assessments as part of the APD pathway, including the analysis of questionnaires .

Provide a hearing aid technical support/repair service for all hearing aided children.

Perform ear impressioning in young adults, children and babies with direct or indirect supervision as required.

Assist with the administrative aspects of the in-house and peripheral Ear Mould Service

Assist in the review and up-date of working practices, admin and clerical procedures in line with NDCS, NHSP and MCHAS guidelines.

Assist with the introduction of any new Audiological equipment, technique or working practice and assist with training where necessary.

Assist with the administrative aspects of the hearing aid service including record keeping, maintenance and ordering of stock.

Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of Health and Education professionals to promote the continued implementation of a modernised service as recognised by National Bodies (ie MCHAS, NDCS, NHSP, BSA, BAA).

Provide information to service users and carers on local resources available.

Liaise with departmental admin/clerical staff to ensure an efficient and effective day-to-day service.

Problem solve or defer as necessary all hearing aid queries that arise from children, parents, carers and other members of the multidisciplinary team including situations with potential conflict.

Maintain comprehensive and accurate electronic records of assessment and treatment in line with legal and departmental policy and communicate results to appropriate disciplines in the form of letters and reports

Collect data and statistics as directed by the Consultant Audiological Physician and Paediatric Audiology Service Manager.

To take part in the annual performance review in accordance with Trust policy.

To undertake mandatory training in accordance with trust policy.

Report all feedback from service users and professionals to the Paediatric Audiology Service Manager.

Maintain AHCS registration.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of professional audiological procedures relevant to a paediatric service
• Experience of working in an NHS Audiology Department
• Experience of programming NHS hearing aids

Desirable

• Knowledge of Child Development
• Paediatric Audiology Experience
• Auditbase experience
• An interest in Research/Audit or Project work

Qualifications and Education

Essential

• BSc(Hons) or equivalent
• Professional Registration with appropriate body (AHCS registration).

Desirable

• CPD Portfolio maintained and up to date

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of professional audiological procedures relevant to a paediatric service
• Experience of working in an NHS Audiology Department
• Experience of programming NHS hearing aids

Desirable

• Knowledge of Child Development
• Paediatric Audiology Experience
• Auditbase experience
• An interest in Research/Audit or Project work

Qualifications and Education

Essential

• BSc(Hons) or equivalent
• Professional Registration with appropriate body (AHCS registration).

Desirable

• CPD Portfolio maintained and up to date

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fulwood Clinic

4 Lytham Road, Fulwood

Preston

PR2 8JB

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)