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We are looking for two Senior Paediatric Audiologists to join our expanding team in Hounslow. One full‑time role (37.5 hours) and one part‑time role (30 hours) are available.
You will work as an autonomous practitioner in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of a diverse caseload. Your role will require you to carry out a range of comprehensive audiological assessments and provide habilitation to our paediatric population, including those with complex needs.
You will need to have experience working in a paediatric setting and be registered with the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS). The following sites across Hounslow are expected to be part of your rota:
* Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health
* Feltham Centre for Health
* Chiswick Health Centre
We are an IQIPS accredited Community Paediatric Audiology Service. We have recently been assessed by NHE England and NWL ICB, which provided full assurance of our paediatric audiology service.
All interviews will be in person on site in Hounslow. We look forward to receiving your application.
Clinical Responsibilities
* Provision of a range of comprehensive audiological assessments and hearing aid provision to the paediatric population, including children with complex needs.
* Effective and supportive communication with parents and professionals.
* Support efficient service delivery.
* Organise and provide hearing assessments for children with special needs in schools.
* Assist in gathering departmental performance data, developing clinical pathways and efficient working of patient management systems such as Auditbase.
* Be responsible for the referral process onwards from the department to other agencies (GPs, ENT, Paediatricians, etc.).
* Supervise junior members of staff; support training and development.
Service Delivery Responsibilities
* Support the Team Lead and Clinical Service Manager in maintaining IQIPS accreditation.
* Participate in audit programmes, ongoing development of new techniques and technology within the department.
* Ensure that a family-friendly approach permeates all contact between audiology services and Deaf/Hard of Hearing children and their families in own practice and junior staff.
* Deal with all equipment faults, including arranging repair in line with departmental and manufacturers guidelines.
* Maintain stock levels, records and stock taking.
About West London NHS Trust
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high‑secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high‑secure services care for patients from the South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023‑24 is £426 m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Forensic services rated as ‘Outstanding’. The Trust is a partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board, leading the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
For further details / informal visits: Name: Nupinder Sehmi Job title: Clinical Services Manager - Audiology Email address: Nupinder.Bhogal@nhs.net
Information
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior; Employment type: Full‑time; Job function: Health Care Provider.
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