Senior Paediatric Audiologist

We are looking for two enthusiastic Senior Paediatric Audiologists to join our expanding team in Hounslow. There is one full time role (37.5 hours) and one part time role (30 hours) available.

You will work as an autonomous practitioner in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of a diverse caseload. 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 experience in working in a paediatric setting and be registered with the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS).

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 are an IQIPS accredited Community Paediatric Audiology Service. We have recently been assessed by NHE England and NWL ICB and they have provided full assurance of our paediatric audiology service.

All interviews will be in person on site in Hounslow. We look forward to receiving your application.

• Provision of a range of comprehensive audiological assessments and hearing aid provision to the paediatric population including children with complex needs.
• Effective and supportive communication with parents and professionals.
• Support efficient service delivery.
• Organise and provide hearing assessments for children with special needs in schools.
• Assist in gathering departmental performance data, developing clinical pathways and efficient working of patient management systems such as Auditbase.
• Be responsible for the referral process onwards from the department to other agencies such as GPs, ENT, Paediatricians, etc.
• Supervise junior members of staff; support in their training and development.

• Support the Team Lead and Clinical Service Manager in maintaining IQIPS accreditation.
• Participate in audit programmes, ongoing development of new techniques and technology within the department.
• Ensure that a family friendly approach permeates all contact between audiology services and Deaf/Hard of Hearing children and their families, as well as junior staff.
• Deal with all equipment faults including arranging repair in line with departmental and manufacturers guidelines.
• Maintain stock levels, records and stock taking.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Chloe Rigby

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Lead Paediatric Audiologist Email address: