NHS Lothian
255308 (CHA) Senior Healthcare Scientist/Clinical Scientist in Paediatric Audiology
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Band 7 Paediatric Audiologist
Full-Time, Fixed Term 12 month contract.
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We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced audiologist to join our friendly and dedicated paediatric audiology team in Edinburgh. This is a full-time, fixed term Band 7 position based in a purpose-built Children’s Hospital in the beautiful and historic city of Edinburgh.
About The Role
You will work alongside a team of paediatric audiologists and assistant staff, delivering high-quality care to children aged 0-18 years. The role includes:
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- Paediatric assessments from 8 months of age.
- Hearing aid habilitation for all age groups.
- Face-to-face clinics at The Royal Hospital for Children and Young People and Lauriston Building.
Clinical Responsibilities
You will be involved in a wide range of diagnostic and habilitative services, including:
- Visual Reinforcement Audiometry
- Performance and Pure Tone Audiometry
- TEAOE testing
- Otoscopy and Tympanometry
- Hearing aid fitting for all ages
Service Development
We are committed to continuous improvement and innovation. You will contribute to:
- Writing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Audit and quality improvement initiatives
- Supporting new service developments
A strong vision for service quality and improvement is highly desirable.
Working Hours
- Clinics run Monday to Friday, 08:00-18:00
- There may be occasional weekend shifts as part of core hours
- Full-time hours: 36 hours/week with no salary decrease
- Job share over 5 days will be considered
Person Specification
Essential
- HCPC registration as an Audiologist.
- Experience in paediatric audiology including paediatric assessments and hearing aid fitting.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Commitment to high standards of patient care.
Desirable
- Interest in service development and training.
- Familiarity with NHS systems and protocols.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact: verity.hill@nhs.scot
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Please note: As this post is part-time, the salary will be pro-rata.
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Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
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