We are looking for a qualified senior paediatric audiologist with broad experience in working in a paediatric audiology setting. You will work in a team of audiologists in the RNENT paediatric audiology team and work alongside Multidisciplinary Teams when assessing patients and planning their management.

The role includes carrying out hearing assessments (VRA, play and routine audiometry), hearing aid fittings and reviews and undertaking APD and vestibular assessments.

Paediatric Audiology has undergone a lot of changes throughout the years, and we are looking for an individual who can be part of a team who is keen to improve service delivery.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be assisting in paediatric audiology assessments and performing a variety of tasks including carrying out hearing aid repairs, ordering stock and responding to patient queries and correspondence. There is an opportunity for the post holder to develop their skills and interests in the field of Paediatric Audiology.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• BSc / MSc (Audiology) or equivalent (This would include BAAT Parts 1 & 2 with ONC in MPPM)
• Registered with RCCP and/or HCPC

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable Clinical Experience including behavioural audiometric assessments for paediatrics
• Excellent experience of paediatric hearing aid assessment, fitting and rehabilitation.
• Experience in testing for Psycho-social aspects of deafness and hearing loss Experience of conducting regular Audits and knowledge of research methodologies

Desirable

• Experience in APD and vestibular assessments
• Experience of managing equipment

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to take histories and counsel these patients and parents regarding management options and prognosis for their hearing loss.
• Audiological objective and subjective assessment of infants, children and young adult with complex requirements
• Analysis of test results to establish most appropriate care plans.
• Implementation of care plans in conjunction with other professionals.
• Taking accurate aural impressions, fitting hearing aids and measuring their performance in situ with probe microphones.
• Ability to maintain concentration in order to obtain accurate results throughout busy clinics.
• Demonstrable computer skills
• Focus on quality / service improvement

Communication

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with profoundly deaf people including those who rely on sign language.
• Ability to deal regularly and appropriately with angry, frustrated or distressed individuals

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work without supervision and use initiative

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Ability to multitask, work calmly under pressure
• Good prioritisation and organisational skills.
• Good dexterity for managing clinical tasks such as inserting probe microphones for REMs.

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, UCLH

47-49 Huntley Street

London

WC1E 6DG

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309-UCLH-5392