Senior Paediatric Audiologist
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to join our audiology service . You should be a motivated and experienced audiologist who is keen to develop your skills and help advance the Audiology Department at Kettering General Hospital.
Our paediatric and adult Audiology services operate within the same department, although there may be scope to work in adults, this is a predominantly paediatric role.
Main duties of the job
The candidate will be expected to perform age-appropriate audiological testing on children from 6 months -18 years. Experience in objective testing methods would be welcome.
We are looking for someone to lead in Visual Reinforcement clinics, making clinical decision based on results.
The candidate will also be required to perform paediatric habilitative verification and validation for children hearing aid fittings.
Adult assessment and rehabilitation experience will also be welcome, as where necessary completion of direct referrals, fittings, repairs and ENT cover may be required.
Working for our organisation
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people.We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and this role forms part of that new collaboration.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- BSc (Hon) Audiology or Equivalent (BAAT Part1+2)
- Registration with AHCS OR HCPC
- Evidence of CPD
- MSc Audiology
- Membership of BAA/BSA
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Extensive experience in the field of Paediatric Audiology
- Assessment, fitting & verification of hearing aids in paediatrics.
- Experience in using VRA, distraction, impedance testing, and OAE’s
- Teaching of junior staff
- Experience of dagnostic ABR testing
- Experience of providing tinnitus rehabilitation in children
Skills
Essential criteria- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work in a team and independantly
- BSL
Important Information
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We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
We welcome applications from members of our black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, especially in relation to senior posts within at KGH.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
Appointments will be made on merit.
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If you need to have a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, as a requirement of the role, you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check (£49.50) and this amount will be reclaimed from your first salary. From 1st February 2019 all new starters to the Trust are required to join the DBS update service as per Trust DBS Re-checking Policy which has an annual cost of £16.New employees who do not join the update service will be required to pay £49.50 for a new DBS check in 3 years time.
Please note that news starters with KGH are subject to a six month probationary period.
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