Children's Audiologist - Development role
Embark on a rewarding career journey with us and propel your professional growth as a Band 5 Children's Audiologist in an innovative development role!
The successful applicant will receive a £1000 welcome bonus!
As a crucial member of our Children's Community Audiology Service, you will contribute to supporting children and young people in community clinics across B&NES, Somerset, and Wiltshire. Immerse yourself in this exciting role that not only provides a dynamic environment but also presents numerous opportunities for advancing your skills and knowledge.
We've recently secured funding to acquire state-of-the-art sensory equipment and toys, elevating our ability to provide accessible services to children with complex needs. We're also on the path to achieving an IQIPS accreditation, a testament to our commitment to the highest standards of quality and patient care.
In this flexible, Full or Part Time position, you'll work between Monday and Friday 9:00am and 5:00pm, with the added benefit of being able to handle administration tasks from the comfort of your home.
If you are an existing Audiologist eager to take the next step in your career and seize the opportunity to develop into a Band 6 position upon completion of competencies we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
As a Children's Audiologist you will:
* Undertake paediatric hearing assessment clinics using appropriate behavioural and objective test techniques
* Enable the formulation of individual care plans including the assessment of children considered to be routine as well as those with complex needs
* Write appropriate clear and concise reports to communicate test findings to the referring professional and others involved in the care of the child
* Liaise with colleagues from other disciplines in making individual care plans
* Communicate effectively with children, young people and families who may have hearing loss
* Plan and prioritise own administrative workload, and manage time effectively
* Work with other team members to ensure the smooth running of audiology clinics
* Contribute towards service development with the Children's Community Audiology Service team
Job responsibilities
As a Children's Audiologist you will receive AfC terms and conditions and NHS pension, you will feel valued as a Children's Audiologist receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
* £29,970 - £36,483 Band 5 salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
* Looking to relocate? Receive a relocation package of £2,500 to support you in your move!
* Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
* Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
* Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
* Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
* An open, just culture where you're encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
* The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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