Job summary

The Paediatric Audiology Department is aTier 2 Diagnostic Hearing Assessment Service, looking for an Audiologist with excellent clinical skills to join our busy and friendly team based in Ealing, You will offer a patient-centered approach and you will be responsible for ensuring that ourservice user 's needs are met through the delivery of high quality care. The Ealing Paediatric Audiology Service is an integral part of the Ealing Service for Children with Additional Needs, which integrates different Health, Education and Social Services for children. The central base of the service is in Ealing Broadway.

The post holder, will be responsible for assessing and diagnosing children with potential hearing loss between 8 months to 18 years old , and will be managing caseload of children over the age of 4 years old and also performing hearing assessments to children and babies with and without complex needs under the supervision of senior audiologists working as a Team. They will need to have expert clinical knowledge of all the Audiology battery of tests and to be able to perform them autonomously and skilfully, as well as a desirable experience in Paediatric Audiology

The post holder is expected to work under the supervision of the Team Lead, and other Senior Audiologists and as part of a Team, also will be expected to work autonomously in the event of having their own caseload and to discuss on a weekly basis the clinics and challenges derived from the caseload.

Main duties of the job

The post holder, will be responsible for assessing and diagnosing children with potential hearing loss between an age of 8 months to 18 years old , and will be managing caseload of children over the age of 4 years old and also performing hearing assessments to children and babies with and without complex needs under the supervision of senior audiologists working as a Team.

The post holder will undertake full audiological assessments of children, to include routine as well as complex non-routine cases and informing parents/carers of the outcomes orally and through reports.

They will need to have expert clinical knowledge of all the Audiology battery of tests and to be able to perform them autonomously and skilfully, as well as a desirable experience in Paediatric Audiology

It is essential for the post holder to have:

1-BSc in Audiology or other Nationally recognised qualification in Audiology2- Registration with AHCS (ex RCCP),3- The job specifications need to be met by the post holder

About us

The post holder is expected to work under the supervision of the Team Lead, and other Senior Audiologists and as part of a Team, will be expected to work across community sites in the Borough of Ealing if it is necessary according to Service demands . Our main base is in Ealing Broadway but we have two other satellite clinics in different parts of the Borough where we deliver the Service as well.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Undertake full Audiological assessments of older children, to include complex and non-routine cases such as those with multiple disabilities and severe communication difficulties. Carry out full history taking and diagnostic test batteries to include otoscopy, pure tone audiometry, tympanometry, otoacoustic emissions and speech discrimination tests. Work autonomously and in joint clinical settings with Senior Audiologists. Participating in regular peer reviews Maintain daily communication with the audiology Team Lead and the wider team. Record outcomes into the current data base. Generate reports using our System of database Maintain accurate clinical records in line with departmental and trust policies. Generate clinical reports for all children seen and sent to relevant specialities/parents. Analyse results to determine the next stage of diagnostics required, and to problem solve inconsistent or erroneous findings. Generate appropriate referrals to other specialities such as ENT and Tier 3 services. Efficiently manage time, prioritise tasks to ensure that service delivery is optimised Notifying the Audiology Team Lead if there are any issues with the equipment being used to perform the above duties. To liaise with the administrator about annual calibration procedures for the equipment. Identifying any sources of risk while working at community sites and advising audiology team lead. Attend 1:1 meeting with line manager as well as Audiology team meetings and peer review meetings. Attend the Organisations mandatory training; engage in the appraisal process and clinical supervision. Undertake other ad hoc duties as directed by the Audiology Team Leads and Service manager. Manage distressed or angry parents/young person sensitively, especially when disclosing test results and management options. Provide expert advice to other staff, teacher of hearing impaired, speech therapists health visitors, ENT consultant and others. Perform hearing screening in the schools if comes the demand. Record outcomes of hearing assessments, generate appropriate referrals to the Tier 2 paediatric audiology service, notify parents/carers of the outcome of the screening programme Communicate and liaise with school Head, class teachers and staff in schools when undertaking the screening in school. Be aware of and adhere to, all policies, procedures and professional standards

Advert closing Date: TBC

Interview Date: TBC

Previous candidates need not apply.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

oBSc in Audiology or BAAT parts I & II or equivalent oCertificate of Audiological Competence (or equivalent experience) oRegistration with RCCP (or working towards registration)

Experience

Essential

oPost qualification experience working in a paediatric and/or adult audiology department. oBasic experience in paediatric diagnostic Audiology oKnowledge of health service practices and understanding of clinical governance oUp to date knowledge of diagnostic testing and current practices

Desirable

oExperience in working with children with special needs and/or social communication difficulties oExperience in working autonomously in community settings

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

oCompetent at carrying out audiological testing oAbility to communicate effectively with colleagues, parents and care givers oGood interpersonal skills oExcellent verbal and written presentation skills oGood IT skills and report typing

Desirable

oAbility to communicate effectively with hearing impaired patients of all ages oAbility to communicate effectively with special needs children and patients with learning difficulties of all ages