Senior Paediatric Audiologist

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Senior Audiologist, who has a particular interest in Paediatric Audiology. You will hold aBSc Healthcare Science (Audiology) or equivalent qualification and a Professional registration with HCPC or RCCP/AHCS.

You should have excellent communication skills, be innovative and flexible. You must be a team player with a broad range of paediatric experience. This role would provide you with an excellent opportunity to consolidate your knowledge and gain new clinical skills within a supportive, friendly environment.

The post holder will work to provide and perform audiology test procedures efficiently and effectively within current guidelines, adhering to best practice audiology techniques and providing expertise to ensure the appropriate examination of patients.

This role involves working with multidisciplinary teams and liaising with ULHT departments to ensure the Organisations standards are met.

The post holder will be based at Pilgrim Hospital Boston with Trust Wide working as part of the role.

The post holder will;
Work as an independent practitioner providing routine and specialist clinical services to Children and Adults including;
Audiological assessment

Interpretation of results to decide on future management plans

Verifying hearing aid prescriptions using probe tube microphone measurements

Providing detailed advice to service users and colleagues

Supporting other areas which may include audiovestibular testing, tinnitus, adults with learning difficulties, dementia care, hearing therapy, adult rehabilitation

Act as a mentor and/or supervisor for more junior members and trainees within the team

Paediatric hearing assessment, including age appropriate testing using the most suitable combination of clinical tests. This could include behavioural testing (i.e VRA) as well as objective testing (i.e OAE).

Performing advanced electro-medical and clinical tests.

Advanced auditory assessment; non-organic hearing loss, use of objective measures.

Work with the department to maintain standards and develop the service by;
Assisting the Head of Service/Chief Audiologist to manage changes in practice. Propose changes to working practices or procedures

Ensure departmental guidelines and Trust policies are followed

Assist with and lead audit projects of agreed elements of the service

The post holder will be responsible for maintaining the high standards required by the service and will evidence their continued professional development.

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - “Outstanding Care Personally Delivered” - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. Our rating for caring remained as ‘Good’.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated

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