Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic Lead Paediatric Audiologist to join our expanding team in Hounslow as an autonomous highly skilled and experienced practitioner in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of a diverse caseload. This is a 1 year fixed term role at 0.6 WTE (22.5 hours per week).
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 at least 2 years’ experience in working in a paediatric setting and be registered with the Academy for Healthcare Science (ACHS).
We have a number of sites across Hounslow that you will be expected to work from:
Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health
-Feltham Centre for Health
-Chiswick Health Centre
We have recently been assessed by NHE England and NWL ICB and they have provided full assurance of our paediatric audiology service.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Main duties of the job
·Provision of a range of comprehensive audiological services to a paediatric population including children with special needs.
·Effective and supportive communication with parents and professionals.
·Supervising work of junior staff and support staff.
·Lead and guide day to day working of the department.
·To provide expert knowledge in advanced paediatric diagnostic assessments, following the newborn hearing screen.
·To provide expert knowledge in all aspects of paediatric hearing assessment and hearing aid provision.
·To organise and provide hearing assessments for children with special needs in schools.
Working for our organisation
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 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 £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. MSc in Audiology/Parts I and II BAAT/BSc in Audiology/Certificate for higher training
2. Equivalent on the job training and experience and evidence of CPD
3. On the voluntary register with AHCS
4. Advanced training in hearing aid fitting
Desirable criteria
5. CAC or CCC
6. British Sign Language and/or Deaf awareness qualification
7. Current membership of BAA/BSA
Experience
Essential criteria
8. Approximately five years’ experience of working within an NHS audiology department.
9. A minimum of two years paediatric audiology experience.
10. One year’s experience of supervising/managing a small team of audiologists.
11. Experience of behavioural and electrophysiological assessment and rehabilitation.
12. Experience of aiding babies/children using appropriate protocols.
13. Ability to work with children and their parents with other disabilities, e.g. learning difficulties, autism, global developmental delay.
14. Experience of working with the Deaf and their families
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
15. Ability to lead and influence a team.
16. Supervision skills.
17. Ability to work as autonomous professional.
18. Commitment to continuing professional development.
19. Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
20. Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
Knowledge/Personal attributes
Essential criteria
21. Ability to lead a professional team
22. Innovative/enthusiastic
23. Attention to detail
24. Customer focused approach to service delivery
25. Problem solving skills.
Desirable criteria
26. NHS contracts and tariff