Specialist/Senior Paediatric Audiologist (Maternity Cover)

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.

We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.

Job overview

Do you have an interest in children's audiology? Is your superpower communication?

We have an exciting opportunity for a well-motivated, enthusiastic Band 6 Audiologist to join us in the Paediatric Audiology Team at the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

The post is to cover maternity leave for a minimum of 10 months working 27.5 hours per week.

We are a super friendly team that will support you in our busy but fun working environment.

We are a small, forward-thinking team, striving to continually improve hearing services for children in the Mid Essex area. We offer a comprehensive range of diagnostics and hearing aid rehabilitation for children from birth to 18 years. We work closely with our newborn hearing screening colleagues and ENT teams.

The post is suitable for a qualified audiologist, that specialises in paediatrics. The successful candidate will join a hardworking and committed team.

Previous experience in paediatric audiology is essential.

Experience in working in NHS departments is essential.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to provide specialist diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology within the paediatric Audiology service for children from birth to 18 years old.

You will be expected to undertake routine and more complex diagnostic assessments on children from birth to 18 years. They will be confident in fitting, maintaining and verifying NHS hearing aids. They will be expected to support as required with assessments of complex children and young adults.

The post is to cover Maternity Leave and will be for a minimum of 10 months.The position is for 27.5 hours per week.

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of this rewarding role please see attached job description.

We are looking forward for your application.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc Audiology or equivalent
• State Registration with AHCS or HCPC

Desirable criteria

• Membership of a professional group such as BAA or BSA

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Full competency, including theoretical and practical training in full range of hearing aid techniques.
• Full competency in neonatal diagnostic ABR and OAE testing.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of electronic patients records application (i.e. Lorenzo and Auditbase)

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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

• Band 6 Maternity cover JD (PDF, 688.3KB)
• Privacy Policy (PDF, 441.0KB)
• AFC Pay Poster 24/25 (PDF, 39.2KB)
• Behaviours Framework (JPG, 298.0KB)