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NHS .We are seeking an enthusiastic person to join our team of audiologists in East London. This is a paediatric position based in West Ham Lane Stratford. The department provides a comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitation for children, covering both secondary and tertiary care. The postholder will be expected to support IQIPS accreditation, by helping to implement QA processes and help with authoring and implementing protocols and SOPs. Predominantly a clinical role, this will keep you busy with a full range of paediatric assessment and (re)habilitation challenges, together with some delegated service development and/or management responsibilities. This interesting specialist role will involve working with babies, children and families in our family-friendly multi-disciplinary centre and taking on the responsibilities of this role within the dynamic working environment at Barts will enable clinical and personal development.You should be able to provide evidence working in a patient-centred way, and value supporting children and families through the wider patient journey. You will be confident working with children, both autonomously and as a flexible team-member. The role demands at least 2-3 years'' experience of working in paediatric audiology (in both behavioural and ideally electro-physiological assessment as well as (re)habilitation, with a key focus on ABR competency).

Main duties

To perform specialist diagnostic audiological procedures and provide a comprehensive specialist hearing aid service to children, including determining care plans for individual patients, and involving carers and families as appropriate.To assist with the day-to-day management of the Newham Paediatric Audiology service.To take an active role in areas of clinical audit, research and clinical governance for the Audiology service, which may include designing and completing audits within own field, participating in data collection for larger projects, and contributing to the development of evidence based protocols.To plan and prioritise elements of own workload, within the framework of service delivery priorities as defined by the Clinical Lead and Head of Service, and supervise the work of other members of the team as appropriate, including junior audiologists, trainees and students.To support IQIPs accreditation for the service

Qualifications

Essential

MSc in Audiological Science plus CAC; or BSc Audiology or BTEC qualification in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement and Successfully completed both parts of BAAT I and II (Or equivalent)Evidence of CPDEligible/registered as a clinical scientist with HPC or on the voluntary register with RCCPDesirable

Advanced courses in AudiologyHTEC in MPPM (if applicable)British Sign Language QualificationsDeaf Awareness qualificationsMembership of BAA and/or BSAExperience

Essential:

NHS experience within paediatric audiology, including behavioural and electrophysiological assessment and (re)habilitation.Desirable

Responsibility for area(s) of speciality within Audiology and/or general administration.Ability to independently perform ABR testing.Working within the NHSKnowledge

Essential: Theoretical and practical knowledge of Paediatric Audiology, and advanced Audiological test techniques; including assessment of children with complex needs and complex ABR.Desirable

An awareness of national Audiology and NHS developments.About Us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain\''s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging.Details include employer information and location: West Ham Lane Health Centre, London, E15 4PT. Salary £53,751 to £60,651 per year; Band 7; Fixed term 18 months; Full-time, Flexible working.

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