Job summary

We are looking for a Paediatric Audiologist to join our team working at community sites across East Lancashire. The successful candidate will be competent in assessment and hearing aid rehabilitation of children of all ages. They will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and be experienced at communicating with children, families and other professionals. Experience of testing using ABR and other electrophysiological techniques would be beneficial. The successful candidate will have evidence of clinical audit and service development, and will be expected to supervise students and trainees in the department. They will work alongside other Paediatric Audiologists and Assistant Practitioners, under the Departmental Lead. We are closely linked withthe Newborn Hearing Screening Programme at Lancashire Women's and Newborn Centre, and are part of an active multidisciplinary network, theEast Lancashire Children's Hearing Services Working Group.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be carrying out routine hearing assessments on children aged six months and older working with an Assistant Practitioner,or more senior colleague for complex assessments. They will work within the wider multidisciplinary team and with children's families toformulate and implement management plans when hearing loss is confirmed. There will be responsibility for leading appointments to fit hearingaids to children with permanent and temporary hearing loss, and for reviewing these patients, carrying out real ear measurements and aidedand unaided speech testing. A basic knowledge of tinnitus counselling/hearing therapy is expected. Experience in electrophysiologicalassessments would be desirable, but is not essential.The successful candidate will demonstrate a good understanding of current, relevant professional guidance and recommended procedures, beable to work autonomously and have a recent CPD record. Knowledge of clinical governance and safeguarding processes is essential. The abilityand flexibility to travel to community clinics, sometimes during the working day, is necessary. The successful candidate will hold professionalregistration with the AHCS as a Healthcare Scientist or HCPC as a Clinical Scientist, and will be able to provide evidence of working within amultidisciplinary team.

About us

The Paediatric Audiology service in East Lancashire is based in Burnley, and holds regular clinics at clinical sites in Bacup and Blackburn, as wellas in Children's Centres and Family Hubs where we provide counselling and hearing aid care in a less formal environment. Our catchmentencompasses many rural villages, and we work closely with other professionals such as Health Visitors and Teachers of the Hearing impaired tosupport families to attend appointments and best support their child's development.We are a small team, and as such work well together, maintaining regular communication even when working across multiple sites. Our clericalteam based in Burnley provide comprehensive support to clinicians and families, and together we aim to provide a high quality, family friendlyservice.