Lead Audiologist

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Audiologist to join our team at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust. As a key member of our Audiology department, you will be responsible for leading the Paediatric part of the service, providing a range of adult and children's services in modern and well-equipped facilities.

• Lead two tester children's hearing assessment clinics.
• Select and perform audiological investigations to assess the child's hearing function, determining the nature and extent of the hearing disorder/disability.
• Provide counselling to patients and parents/carers regarding the nature and extent of any hearing loss, and the options on how this could be managed.
• Manage distressed or angry patients, parents/carers sensitively, especially when disclosing test results and management options.
• Provide audiological management to patients with significant co-morbidities, including mental health problems and learning difficulties.

We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays.
• Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role.
• Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment.
• Access to our in-house physiotherapy service.
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. If you are a motivated and experienced audiologist looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

• MSc in Audiological Science or equivalent OR MSc level of expertise in a specialist area of audiology with BSc in Audiology or equivalent qualification.
• Registered as Clinical Scientist in Audiology (HCPC).
• STP, HTS in paediatrics, CAC, or equivalent experiential.
• Competent and experienced in performing paediatric audiology assessments including history taking, performing age appropriate hearing tests (audiometry, performance testing, VRA, tympanometry, ABR, and OAEs), ear examination, debriefing the parent/carer and agreeing an individual management plan.

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Park, Huntingdon, PE29 6NT