Specialist Paediatric Audiologist

We are looking for a part-time Band 6 Audiologist or Clinical Scientist (Audiology) to join the paediatric audiology service at Oxford University Hospitals. This is an ideal post for an Audiologist / Clinical Scientist who would like to further develop their paediatric audiology skills. The role includes the assessment and habilitation of children of all ages including those considered non-routine. The role includes undertaking developmentally appropriate audiological assessments in children of all ages, including those considered non-routine, together with and hearing aid fitting and verification. In addition, involvement with service development is expected, and the postholder will work with the paediatric audiology Team Leaders and the Head of Paediatric Audiology in delivering this. Supervision of colleagues in training will be required including more junior audiologists and those on formal training programmes (e.g. degree apprenticeships and STP). In addition, a small amount of adult audiology work will be required to support ENT clinics. You will be an audiologist with BSc or PTP, or a Clinical Scientist (Audiology) and will be registered with RCCP, HCPC or AHCS. Evidence of further specialist training and experience in paediatric audiology in an NHS context is an advantage. OUH is one of the UK’s largest teaching hospital trusts. We provide a comprehensive paediatric audiology service including assessing babies referred from the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, the behavioural and objective assessment of children of all ages and the habilitation of children with hearing loss. The paediatric audiology service sits alongside a busy adult audiology service and an auditory implant programme. You would be joining a large team comprising audiologists, assistant audiologists, Clinical Scientists (Audiology), hearing therapists and administrative colleagues. We are actively involved in training and have colleagues on degree apprenticeship, PTP and STP programmes. In addition, all staff have regular CPD opportunities. The service has undergone significant development over the last year and is actively working towards IQIPS accreditation. You will be based at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and may be required to undertake clinics at a variety of locations around the county including Banbury and Didcot. The department offers flexible working arrangements. Delivery of a high quality paediatric audiology service. Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. Please get in touch with any questions or queries you might have.