Job overview

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.

Main duties of the job

Clinical responsibilities: 
• 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
• To 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. 
• To be responsible for the referral process onwards from the department to 
other agencies i.e. GPs, ENT, Paediatricians etc. 
• To supervise junior members of staff; support in their training and 
development. 
Service Delivery Responsibilities: 
• To support the Team Lead and Clinical Service Manager in maintaining 
IQIPS accreditation.

• To participate in audit programmes, on-going development of new 
techniques and technology within the department. 
• To ensure that a family friendly approach permeates all contact between 
audiology services and Deaf/ Hard of Hearing children and their families in 
own practice and junior staff.
• To deal with all equipment faults including arranging repair in line with 
departmental and manufacturers guidelines.
• To maintain stock levels, records and stock taking.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m. 

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.