Senior Paediatric Audiologist​/Clinical Scientist; Audiology

Senior Paediatric Audiologist/Clinical Scientist (Audiology)

The Children's Hearing Centre have a great opportunity to recruit an enthusiastic and well motivated Senior Paediatric Audiologist / Clinical Scientist (Audiology) to join their friendly, dedicated team.

The post holder will be based at the Children's Hearing Centre in Hereford however there may be opportunities to support the Adult Audiology Service based at Hereford County Hospital. The post is for a full time position however part time or compressed hours will be considered. We are happy to consider candidates for a developmental Band 6-7 role and will provide further M-level training in newborn A  testing, with progression up to Band 7 upon successful completion of additional training.

The post holder will be an experienced, qualified Paediatric Audiologist who will provide a comprehensive paediatric diagnostic and habilitation service, performing a full range of diagnostic procedures including procedures that are highly specialised, complex and non-routine. The work will involve a significant degree of responsibility, and the post holder will take an active role in quality assurance and service development. The post holder will assist with the day-to-day running of the Paediatric Audiology Service and will be accountable to the Head of Paediatric Audiology, ensuring that professional standards are maintained at all times.

The ideal candidate will have significant NHS experience in Paediatric Audiology, be friendly and approachable with excellent communication skills and a proactive attitude to service development. They will actively participate in departmental CPD sessions and mentoring junior members of staff. They will have an excellent rapport with patients and their families, clearly explaining complex test results while maintaining empathy and developing individual management plans involving the patient's carers and family as appropriate.

They will strive to continue providing a high quality family-friendly service that meets the needs of the local population.

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values
-Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Please see attached Job Description and person specification for the post of Senior Paediatric Audiologist/Clinical Scientist

• Qualified Audiologist with relevant 1st Degree or equivalent
• HCPC or relevant registration
• Masters level qualification in Audiology, Advanced practice or demonstrable equivalent experience acquired through significant clinical experience
• Post graduate qualification in Leadership and Management

• Leadership skills and experience
• Knowledge of skills required in the assessment and treatment of therapy patients/ service users with long standing and complex needs
• Recent experience of…