Job overview

We're offering an opportunity for an experienced Paediatric Audiologist to join the Cochlear Implant Team at Great Ormond Street Hospital to cover a 12 month period of maternity leave.

The post will provide an excellent opportunity to develop your experience in complex and advanced Paediatric Audiology in a unique setting. You will be carrying out detailed audiological assessment of children under the cochlear implant pathway and post surgery 
programming of cochlear implant systems.

Previous experience with cochlear implant systems is highly desirable but not essential.
There will be many opportunities to learn with the unique patient population found here alongside excellent CPD opportunities (Internal & External).

You will be expected to competent at carrying out paediatric audiological assessment for a 
range of patients. You will be required to carry out programming of cochlear implant systems from Advanced Bionics, Cochlear and Med-El with full training provided.
You will need a minimum of a BSc in Audiology or equivalent. You must also be HCPC/AHCS registered and have significant post qualification clinical paediatric experience.

Main duties of the job

- You will be expected to competently carry out paediatric audiological assessment for children of all ages, to assist in the assessment of children’s suitability for cochlear implantation, including appropriate counselling regarding expectations and outcomes.

- You will be required to carry out programming of cochlear implant systems from Advanced Bionics, Cochlear and Med-El with full training provided.

- You will need a minimum of a BSc in Audiology or equivalent. You must also be HCPC/AHCS registered and have significant post qualification clinical paediatric experience.

- To be responsible for the monitoring and updating of audiological protocols within the Cochlear Implant Department in liaison with the Lead Audiologist

- To initiate and develop plans for the improvements of CI Audiology services

- To participate in the maintenance and updating of audiological databases

- Undertake further training for professional development as required by registration protocols

- Actively participate in departmental research as required by developing and planning research studies and publishing results in appropriate journals

Working for our organisation

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.