Lead Paediatric Audiologist (Band 7)
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Job overview
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to lead the paediatric audiology service at Airedale General Hospital.
The specialist paediatric audiologist will deliver high quality complex care to the paediatric population as well as leading and developing the service alongside the Audiology service manager.
The post holder will be responsible for the diagnosis and management of children with hearing loss and will be expected to perform a range of specialist audiometric investigations on children from birth to adulthood as well as those children with complex / additional needs.
Main duties of the job- To be a clinical specialist and directly responsible for a designated Paediatric caseload of non-routine patients with complex and highly complex hearing disorders.
- To perform highly specialised diagnostic testing on paediatric caseload – to include diagnostic ABR, diagnostic OAE, speech testing, RECD, REM and audiometric behavioural testing
- To actively lead the operation of the specialised Paediatric Audiology service which will include special responsibilities as allocated by the Audiology Service Manager
Working for our organisation
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
- Cycle to Work
- Travel Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
- Onsite Nursery
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Car Leasing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Health and Wellbeing
- Extensive Reward Scheme
- Counselling Service
- Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
- Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values:
We understand that it’s down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience – we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details on this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- BSc Audiology (Healthcare Science) or equivalent
- Registered with Professional Body e.g. AHCS / BAA
- MSc Audiology
- Advanced courses/ modules in Paediatric Audiology
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of testing Newborn babies using specialist diagnostic equipment
- Experience of reporting results and making diagnosis of PCHI
- Experience of paediatric hearing aid verification and fitting
- Experience of performing behavioural /speech testing on paediatric caseload
- Lead clinician within the field of paediatric diagnostic testing/hearing aid fitting
- Experience of managing a team
- Experience of implementing national quality standards
- Experience of using Audit Base
We are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities.
NOTE: This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received.
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