Job summary
- Main area
- Audiology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 390-SUR-BA-5118
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon and Thurrock
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £47,810 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Advanced Paediatric Audiologist
Band 7
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Advanced Audiologist to join us in the Paediatric Audiology team at Basildon and Thurrock Hospitals to develop our family friendly hearing service.
The post holder will be fully competent in all areas of advanced paediatric hearing assessment, including evoked potential (including under anaesthetic in operating theatre), behavioural testing including visual reinforcement audiometry. Have knowledge of global child development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be able to identify appropriate testing programme for each individual case and interpret results, including complex cases.
The post holder will be able to identify and implement programme of care based on results obtained, consistent with current professional body protocols and new developments in the science of Audiology. Exceptional communication abilities are required for counselling parents of newly diagnosed deaf babies and children. Understanding of grief counselling will be vital.
The post holder will be responsible for paediatric service provision, and able to deputise for manager when necessary. This will require planning time of junior staff and establishing of training programmes.
Be liaison for local Specialist Teachers of the Deaf to ensure children benefit from the prescribed amplification and radio aid provision in educational setting, reviewing cases as necessary.
Be lead for paediatric audit and journal study
To assist in the policy formulation of the Paediatric service. This will impact on other services including ENT and community audiology.
Ensure correct use of evoked potentials equipment and ensure equipment is giving accurate data
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details regarding the role, please refer to the Job Description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MSc Audiology or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- 4 years experience post qualification
Desirable criteria
- NHS Paediatric service experience
- Evidence of leadership or area of specialism
- Evidence of experience with Auditbase
Communication skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent standard of written English
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Abbott
- Job title
- Audiology Service Manager (Basildon)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268 394734
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