Specialist Paediatric Audiologist

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, paediatric audiologist to join our friendly, hardworking team of audiologists, assistants and clerical staff.

The applicant should work both independently and with senior staff members to provide a hearing aid service for the local paediatric population.

This involves clinical assessment and management of a diverse range of paediatric patients across the age group of 0-19, including complex and difficult to test patient groups. Liaising with a range of health care professionals including hearing support teachers, speech and language therapists, school screeners and undertaking clinical supervision and training of students and trainee staff as and when required.

The post holder should be registered with the AHCS or HCPC and be able to demonstrate a commitment to ongoing CPD.

The post holder will provide the full range of audiological clinical diagnostic tests providing factual interpretative reports as required, as well as being involved in the rehabilitation of patients with hearing impairment. They will independently lead routine clinics and hearing aid clinics and assist senior staff in complex clinics including Audiovestibular Physician-led clinics.

We expect the post holder will contribute to general departmental procedures including triaging and stock control. To maintain departmental database and spreadsheets and to work with and communicate effectively within the multi-disciplinary Paediatric Audiology team.

The post holder should support evaluation and development of the service, participating in the introduction of new technology and procedures, and taking an active part in staff meetings to include regular journal clubs and case-based discussions.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

See attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for detailed information regarding the post available within the paediatric audiology team.