Main area Senior Paediatric Audiologist Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
* Flexible working
37.5 and 30 hrs available. Flexible working requests will be considered Job ref 846-7215619-UJ
Site Heathside Centre/ Gravesham Community Hospital/ Sevenoaks Hospital Town Maidstone/ Gravesend/ Sevenoaks Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 22/06/2025 23:59
Job overview
The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there’s never been a better time to join us.
We believe in treating the whole person, not just the condition.
We are looking for two enthusiastic and adaptable Senior Paediatric Audiologist on a permanent full time and part time basis to join our caring and progressive team in multiple sites across Kent.
The Children’s Hearing Service strives to delivers high quality Paediatric Audiological care for all patients up to 16 years of age, including patients referred from the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, and those patients with complex needs. You will work as part of a close-knit team who are dedicated to the health and wellbeing of people in Kent.
Main duties of the job
Band 6 Health Care professionals (HCP) work closely with the people who use our services, families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. You will:
Keep the people who use our services safe through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate holistic care linked to packages of
prescribed care or identified projects.
Act as lead and senior practitioner to support junior staff carry out assessment/reassessments of service users and/or pathways with complex needs across the relevant field.
Ensure that resources are used effectively, planning the workload to meet the priorities with the most efficient use of time, equipment, manpower and other resources (eg medical devices).
Working for our organisation
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission
The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team viakentchft.recruitment@ nhs .netquoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.
We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.
At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.
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Person specification
Qualification
* BSc in clinical Audiology or equivalent qualification and Clinical registration
* British sign language qualification and can demonstrate understanding of deaf awareness, membership of the BSA and BAA
* MSc in clinical Audiology or evidence of further education
Experience
* Previous experience working in a NHS Paediatric Audiology service, leadership experience
* Previous experience in Audit, research and quality improvement projects
* Evidence of additional CPD, training and development.
Knowledge
* Demonstrates theorectical and practical knowledge of Paediatric Audiology, safeguarding awareness, clinical governance and quality improvement.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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