Paediatric Audiologist Jobs
We have a few Paediatric Audiologist Jobs vacant or becoming vacant in the near future.
- Central London, and
- Greater London (1 hour by train from the City)
Title: Specialist Paediatric Audiologist / Deputy Head of Service.
Band: 7
Directorate/Dept.: Patient Services - Audiology
Reporting to: Clinical Lead – Community Audiology
Accountable to: Children’s Services Manager
JOB PURPOSE:
To carry out hearing assessments on children from birth to age 19, and to record the clinical outcome in accordance with agreed protocols, including assessment of children with additional special or complex needs
To participate in the training of Audiology Support Workers as required.
To support the head of department in the planning and delivery of clinical services and deputise as necessary
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS:
- To work on an autonomous basis within the Audiology Service and record and action clinical outcomes in accordance with agreed protocols.
- To be clinically responsible for the onward referral of patients to other appropriate agencies e.g. ENT consultants and effectively communicate these outcome decisions to the patients and carers.
- To perform a variety of objective and subjective procedures for hearing assessment on children, with the guidance of the head of service where appropriate.
- To communicate outcome decision to the parents / carers / patient in a way that is understood by all including working with interpreters or signers where appropriate.
- To deputise for the head of department at meetings where necessary and provide high quality clinical and organisational information to the trust, and external bodies.
- To undertake hearing assessments in special schools with support from the head of service where appropriate, including assessments for children who are undergoing statementing.
Clinical Lead – Community Audiology
Professional Audiology and paediatric staff within department.
Children’s Services Manager
Children’s Services Admin team
ENT services and Audiology staff in acute services
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