Senior Audiologist - Paediatrics

at  Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Band 6
An exciting opportunity has risen for a senior paediatric audiologist, to carry out the day to day assessment and rehabilitation of children. This will entail undertaking simple and more complex test procedures in all cases with guidance, as appropriate. To follow the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP) guidance for the assessment and early intervention of patients referred from the programme. To fit and evaluate hearing aids, including digital hearing aids, by utilising Modernisation of Children’s Hearing Aid Services (MCHAS) procedures. To have responsibility for specific aspects of the service. To liaise closely with Acute Audiology Service, Education and Speech and Language Therapy together with other specialist clinical technical, therapy, medical and nursing staff as required to ensure the best possible standard of patient care. The paediatric service is based at the Crystal Children’s Development Centre, Croydon.
Interview Date TBC
This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly Audiology team. We are looking for a full-time band 6 paediatric audiologist. We provide a comprehensive paediatric audiology service including assessing babies referred from the New-born Hearing Screening Programme, the behavioural and objective assessment of children of all ages and the habilitation of children with hearing loss.
The post holder will be expected to have a BSc in audiology (or equivalent), RCCP/HCPC registered and significant experience working with paediatrics. We are looking for someone who is forward thinking and who is keen to develop further, both clinically and in a leadership/supervisory role. Ongoing training and CPD will be very much encouraged. Evidence of experience in paediatrics audiology is expected including undertaking developmentally appropriate audiological assessments in children of all ages, including those considered non-routine.
You will be based at the Crystal Development Centre, Malling Close The department offers flexible working arrangements.
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
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