Opportunity for a Paediatric Audiologist

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Paediatric Audiologist for a Band 6 Senior Paediatric Audiologist fixed term role.

About the Role

We are an IQIPS accredited department and strive to deliver a high quality service. We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to perform and continue to develop the excellent standards of Audiology care.

Key Responsibilities

• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to actively support the service in delivering a high-quality patient's care.
• Have experience in the management of complex and non-routine case load in the specialist areas of paediatric audiology.
• Perform diagnostic hearing assessment on children from 6 months up to 25 years of age and analyse the results (in line with national and local protocols), including:
  • Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA)
  • Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA)
  • Performance testing
  • Speech testing
  • Otoscopy
  • Tests of middle ear function using tympanometry
  • Diagnostic Otoacoustic Emissions
• Identify when further investigations are necessary, and make appropriate referrals in a timely manner.
• Adapt techniques to suit the individual patient’s need.
• Work as an independent practitioner without supervision providing clinical services directly to patients.
• Create individual rehabilitation plans for each patient whilst maintaining a flexible approach and responsive attitude to patient need.
• Establish a good rapport and work with patients of all ages, including gaining their co-operation in clinics and self-management at home.
• Verify and validate hearing aid prescriptions for our paediatric patients using real ear and coupler measurements.
• Provide training both in-house and to external groups when required- including STP Trainees.
• Supervise junior staff when required.
• Actively participate in Audit and quality assessment tools.