Senior Paediatric Audiologist/Clinical Scientist (Audiology)
Job Description
Job summary
The Children's Hearing Centre have a great opportunity to recruit an enthusiastic and well motivated Senior Paediatric Audiologist/Clinical Scientist.
The post holder will be based at the Children's Hearing Centre in Hereford working within a small, dedicated Team.
The post is initially for 1 year.
The post holder will be an experienced, qualified Audiologist who will undertake a full range of diagnostic clinical tests including activities that are highly specialised, complex and non-routine. The work will involve a significant degree of responsibility and will require the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information clearly and effectively, both verbally or through an interpreter when necessary.
The post holder will work with the Head of Audiology and the Clinical Lead for the Paediatric Audiology Service to ensure that Clinical and Professional standards are maintained at all times.
Main duties of the job
The main role of the Paediatric Audiologist/Clinical Scientist is to independently provide routine and non-routine paediatric behavioural Audiological assessments, perform highly specialised Paediatric test procedures and highly specialised assessments for Paediatric patients, as well as other techniques as directed by the Head of Audiology and//or Clinical Lead for Paediatric Audiology.
The ideal candidate will be friendly and approachable with excellent communication skills and a proactive attitude to service development. They will strive to continue providing a family-friendly service that meets the needs of the local population.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and person specification for the post of Senior Paediatric Audiologist/Clinical Scientist
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Audiologist with relevant 1st Degree or equivalent
- HCPC or relevant registration
- Masters level qualification in Audiology, Advanced practice or demonstrable equivalent experience acquired through significant clinical experience
- Risk Management training
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in Leadership and Management
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Leadership skills and experience
- Knowledge of skills required in the assessment and treatment of therapy patients/ service users with long standing and complex needs
- Recent experience of carrying out ABRs on babies up to 6 months of age
- Understanding of relevant legislation and clinical Governance
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other partners and professionals
- Advanced Keyboard skills, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
Desirable
- Participation in national and local professional forums
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent Communication skills
- Evidence of commitment to continuous personal development and active learning
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing people and financial resources
- Experience of effective working in a multi-disciplinary team(s)
- Experience in developing and delivering service development initiatives within an audiology setting
- Experience in managing a varied, complex caseload
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address
Children's Hearing Centre
Ross Road
Hereford
HR2 7RL
