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Job summary

Main area
Audiology
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 28.5 hours per week (7.30 to 5.30 pm 3 days per week)
Job ref
264-7007399-SUR
Employer
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kettering General Hospital
Town
Kettering
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/03/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Paediatric Audiologist

Band 6

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to join our audiology service . You should be a motivated and experienced audiologist who is keen to develop your skills and help advance the Audiology Department at Kettering General Hospital.

Our paediatric and adult Audiology services operate within the same department, although there may be scope to work in adults, this is a predominantly paediatric role.ÌýÌý

Main duties of the job

The candidate will be expected to perform age-appropriate audiological testing on children from 6 months -18 years. Experience in objective testing methods would be welcome.Ìý

We are looking for someone to lead in Visual Reinforcement clinics, making clinical decision based on results.Ìý

The candidate will also be required to perform paediatric habilitative verification and validation for children hearing aid fittings.

Adult assessment and rehabilitation experience will also be welcome, as where necessary completion of direct referrals, fittings, repairs and ENT cover may be required.

Working for our organisation

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey.ÌýOur mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and this role forms part of that new collaboration.Ìý

Our Excellence Values:

Compassion

Respect

Integrity

Courageous

Accountable

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BSc (Hon) Audiology or Equivalent (BAAT Part1+2)
  • Registration with AHCS OR HCPC
  • Evidence of CPD
Desirable criteria
  • MSc Audiology
  • Membership of BAA/BSA

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Extensive experience in the field of Paediatric Audiology
  • Assessment, fitting & verification of hearing aids in paediatrics.
  • Experience in using VRA, distraction, impedance testing, and OAE’s
  • Teaching of junior staff
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of dagnostic ABR testing
  • Experience of providing tinnitus rehabilitation in children

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to work in a team and independantly
Desirable criteria
  • BSL

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareMenopause Friendly EmployerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kathleen Purvey
Job title
Deputy Head of Audiology UHN
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01536492136