Paediatric Audiologist | Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

An exciting opportunity within Children’s Hearing Services at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. We are a dedicated team of 5 Paediatric Audiologists, 5 Clinical Scientists and 4 Newborn Hearing Screeners. We are looking for a permanent Band 5 Paediatric Audiologist as we expand our team. This post may include some weekend working on a rota basis. This position will be based across several sites in North Derbyshire;

therefore, a full current driving licence is essential for this role. You may be occasionally asked to transport equipment between sites and access to reliable transportation or a car is essential. (For applicants with a disability, suitable alternative arrangements may be agreed if necessary).

As an IQIPS accredited service we offer the opportunity to work within a highly skilled paediatric team. As a qualified paediatric audiologist, this will offer you the opportunity to develop and extend your educational & clinical skills.

• Work as part of the Children’s Hearing team to provide age-appropriate audiological assessments and hearing aid reviews.
• Provide information, advice and emotional support to patients and their relatives/carers referred for investigation, diagnosis and treatment.
• Contribute to a range of services including newborn hearing diagnostics, hearing rehabilitation, tinnitus management and APD assessment as part of an IQIPS accredited service.
• Collaborate with Derbyshire Hearing Support (Education) Services, a Paediatric Consultant with special interest in etiological investigation of PCHI, Paediatricians & the ENT Service.
• Support the delivery of services across multiple sites, with potential weekend working on a rota basis.

• Completed a BSc/MSc in Audiology (or equivalent).
• AHCS or HCPC registered.
• Previous experience in an NHS Audiology position at Band 5 level or above.
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. Chesterfield is close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, offering diverse recreational opportunities. We are the only acute hospital in North Derbyshire with a population of around 400,000 and a workforce of around 5,000; rated “Good” by the CQC.

We are committed to working with partners in health and social care to deliver long-term financial sustainability and high-quality services and patient care.

If you are looking to develop your career and you are an enthusiastic, motivated, compassionate, accountable individual who treats colleagues, patients and service users with respect and seeks to provide high-quality service, we would love to hear from you.

Please see the job description and person specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and the main responsibilities and duties along with the criteria required for this opportunity.

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