Paediatric Audiologist inDunstable inDunstable PUBLISHED
WED 8 JAN 2025
In addition to clinical responsibilities, the role involves participation in policy development, maintenance of departmental records, and engagement in audit and research initiatives. The post offers a supportive environment within a multi-disciplinary team, along with access to ongoing training and development opportunities, including higher specialist training. A Recruitment & Retention Premium of 10% enhances the appeal of this role, which allows for personal and professional growth while working with a diverse patient demographic.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Audiologist with further specialist training to take on a senior role in our Paediatric Service. There will be opportunity to participate in the Adult Audiology service too. We are an Adult and Paediatric Audiology Service based in two Hospitals recently merged to form Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You will contribute to delivering a high-quality, patient-centred assessment and (re)habilitation service for our population of babies, children and young adults. The post holder will participate in the service's training programme, including preceptorship and mentoring.
Recruitment & Retention Premium (RRP) of 10% is applied to this role.
Joining NHS offers many benefits:
- Commitment to further training and development including MSc modules, HTS modules, and higher specialist training.
- Access to NHS training and development programmes delivered by the NHS Leadership Academy.
- Access to NHS service-specific regional and national networks.
- Supportive, learning and nurturing environment of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT).
- Personal and professional rewards of working with a caseload of complex and challenging patients.
- Opportunities to shape future service developments.
- Supported CPD programme.
Assessment and management of children of all ages including complex and non-routine patients. Audit and service development opportunities.Training and peer support.
About us
Work as an independent practitioner providing specialist clinical services directly to patients, to include: The assessment and rehabilitation of children (newborn to young adult) +/- adults. 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. 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. 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. Participate in audit and research and development opportunities as they arise. To undertake the requirements to maintain professional registration including maintaining CPD records in a format required by the regulatory professional body
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