We currently have a full time vacancy in the Paediatric Audiology team!
Do you have a desire to join a dedicated team that provide Audiologist and Consultant led clinics across four sites in East Kent? The ideal candidate needs to be enthusiastic, hardworking, flexible, adaptive and have a passion to work with children, young people and their families/guardians.
We are a multi-speciality service focusing on the early diagnosis and management of hearing loss in children and young people. Our patient centred service aims to provide in depth diagnostic assessment, investigation and rehabilitative management in order to meet each child's hearing needs.
We strive to maintain close contact with multidisciplinary team members including speech and language therapists, teachers of the deaf and paediatric consultants in order to provide a comprehensive service in line with national and international guidelines and best practice.
Please note that previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will deliver high quality patient centred care. They will work autonomously providing audiological assessments, rehabilitation, diagnosis and treatment plans to the paediatric caseload within both hospital and community clinics.
To support the Consultant Audio-vestibular Physician and the Lead Paediatric Audiologist in providing a high-quality service.
To take an active role in areas of clinical audit research and clinical governance for the audiology service, which may include designing and completing audits within own fields, participating in data collection for larger projects and contributing to the development of evidence-based protocols.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
BSc Audiology Parts I and II BAAT, MPPM RCCP or HCPC registration
Desirable
Deaf awareness training/BSL Stage 1 or above/MSc Audiology
Experience
Essential
3 years of experience working in an NHS audiology department. At least 1-year experience as a paediatric audiologist. Experienced in performing objective & behavioural assessments for 0-18yrs of age. Experienced at paediatric hearing aid fittings and rehabilitation. Experience of peer reviews. Experience of working with the deaf, their families and culture.
Desirable
Experience in Electrophysiological assessment for young babies, children and young people. Experience in 'sharing the news'.
Skills
Essential
Ability to work unsupervised and prioritise workload. Ability to multi-task and work under pressure. Excellent communicator and ability to work with diverse populations and within a multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge
Essential
Working knowledge of a range of clinical conditions and current best practice for Audiology management. Sound knowledge of the Newborn Hearing Screening Pathway and protocols.
Other Requirements
Essential
To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values. Ability to work unsupervised and prioritise workload. Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Various East Kent - Main site Kent & Canterbury Hospital
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
344-9989WCY #J-18808-Ljbffr
Do you have a desire to join a dedicated team that provide Audiologist and Consultant led clinics across four sites in East Kent? The ideal candidate needs to be enthusiastic, hardworking, flexible, adaptive and have a passion to work with children, young people and their families/guardians.
We are a multi-speciality service focusing on the early diagnosis and management of hearing loss in children and young people. Our patient centred service aims to provide in depth diagnostic assessment, investigation and rehabilitative management in order to meet each child's hearing needs.
We strive to maintain close contact with multidisciplinary team members including speech and language therapists, teachers of the deaf and paediatric consultants in order to provide a comprehensive service in line with national and international guidelines and best practice.
Please note that previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will deliver high quality patient centred care. They will work autonomously providing audiological assessments, rehabilitation, diagnosis and treatment plans to the paediatric caseload within both hospital and community clinics.
To support the Consultant Audio-vestibular Physician and the Lead Paediatric Audiologist in providing a high-quality service.
To take an active role in areas of clinical audit research and clinical governance for the audiology service, which may include designing and completing audits within own fields, participating in data collection for larger projects and contributing to the development of evidence-based protocols.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
BSc Audiology Parts I and II BAAT, MPPM RCCP or HCPC registration
Desirable
Deaf awareness training/BSL Stage 1 or above/MSc Audiology
Experience
Essential
3 years of experience working in an NHS audiology department. At least 1-year experience as a paediatric audiologist. Experienced in performing objective & behavioural assessments for 0-18yrs of age. Experienced at paediatric hearing aid fittings and rehabilitation. Experience of peer reviews. Experience of working with the deaf, their families and culture.
Desirable
Experience in Electrophysiological assessment for young babies, children and young people. Experience in 'sharing the news'.
Skills
Essential
Ability to work unsupervised and prioritise workload. Ability to multi-task and work under pressure. Excellent communicator and ability to work with diverse populations and within a multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge
Essential
Working knowledge of a range of clinical conditions and current best practice for Audiology management. Sound knowledge of the Newborn Hearing Screening Pathway and protocols.
Other Requirements
Essential
To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values. Ability to work unsupervised and prioritise workload. Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Various East Kent - Main site Kent & Canterbury Hospital
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
344-9989WCY #J-18808-Ljbffr
