Paediatric Audiologist | Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Children's Hearing Services at Chesterfield Royal Hospital for us to offer a permanent Band 6 at 22.5hrs.

As an IQIPS accredited service we offer the opportunity to work within a highly skilled team and as a qualified audiologist offering you the opportunity to develop, extend your educational & clinical skills as well as participating in clinical audit allowing you to contribute to service development.

A dedicated team of 4 Paediatric Audiologists, 5 Clinical Scientists and 4 Newborn Hearing Screeners, working with Derbyshire Hearing Support (Education) Services, Paediatric Consultant with special interest in aetiological investigations & the ENT Service. Our service provides a range of routine and specialist services including newborn hearing diagnostics, hearing rehabilitation, tinnitus management and APD assessment. Referrals from 0-16 years (19 for young people with complex needs). Clinics at Chesterfield Royal Hospital and at Buxton Health Centre, therefore a car driver with a full current driving licence is essential for this role. (For disabled applicants' suitable alternative arrangements may be agreed, if necessary). You will need to be a compassionate, accountable individual who treats all colleagues, patients and our service users with respect and seeks to provide a high-quality service.

Working as a member of the Children's Hearing Service the post holder will provide age-appropriate audiological assessments & hearing aid provision/ follow up rehabilitation within the Paediatric Audiologist led service. This will include the provision of information, advice and emotional support to patients and their relatives/carers referred for investigation, diagnosis and treatment.

You will need to have a BSc/MSc in Audiology (or equivalent) and will also need to be AHCS or HCPC registered. Previous experience in NHS Audiology at Band 5 level or above and evidence of ongoing continuing professional development are essential., Looking to develop your career and you're enthusiastic, motivated with a keen interest in patient & family centred care then we would love to hear from you., Disability Confident
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Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is also close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, thus offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles. We serve a population of around 400,000 people, with a workforce of around 5000 staff and is rated "Good" by the CQC.

We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.