Paediatric Audiologist (Permanent, Full time/Part Time, Bank)NHS

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic senior Audiologists with further specialist Paediatric training to join our team. We are ideally looking for a full time team member, however, we are very happy to be flexible and will also consider part time hours or a bank assignment. We are open to considering any hours you are able to offer.

Bedfordshire Hospitals Audiology service is an Adult and Paediatric Service based on two Hospital sites, Bedford Hospital and Luton and Dunstable Hospital. You will contribute to delivering a high-quality, patient-centred assessment and (re)habilitation service for our population of babies, children and young adults.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work autonomously at a senior level, participating in the provision of a comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitative Audiology service for children of all ages, including complex cases.

You will require an advanced and specialised diagnostic and rehabilitative skill set and knowledge base.

Job description

Work as an independent practitioner providing specialist clinical services directly to patients, to include the assessment and rehabilitation of adults and children (newborn to young adult).

Creation of individual rehabilitation plans selected from a range of possible options, engaging the patient/family as an active partner in the decision-making process guided by a flexible, inclusive and responsive approach based on patient/family need.

Responsibility for and management of patients with complex and/or special and additional needs, including cases referred by other members of the team due to conflicting results or incomplete information.

Establishment of good rapport, including gaining patients co-operation in clinics and self-management at home.

Promote clinical excellence as a specialist practitioner, maintaining a high level of specialist expertise in routine and non-routine testing and rehabilitation methods, to include expertise in a range of techniques, procedures and technologies. The latter will involve keeping up to date with new or emerging technologies and knowledge.

To work effectively in, and share knowledge, skills, expertise and advice with the team, wider multi-disciplinary team, patients, families, and other agencies.

Undertake domiciliary visits at home and on hospital wards as required.

To contribute to policy development, review and implementation including participation in the production and revision of policy documents, operating procedures and training materials.

Participate in maintenance and collation of departmental statistics. Maintaining Departmental and Hospital records including use of the Patient Management System, stock control systems, and equipment calibration and service records. Participate in the Departments professional, clinical and statutory training, including the training of students, junior staff and colleagues from related disciplines. To participate in the departments preceptorship and mentoring program as required.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.