Band 6 Paediatric Audiologist

Overview

In this role you will lead diagnostic paediatric hearing assessments for children aged 6 months to 19 years within a community service. You will work as part of a small team, travelling across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to provide high-quality diagnostic care. You will use specialist techniques with young learners, manage a demanding workload, and communicate clearly with families. This position focuses on diagnostics only and requires independent working alongside team collaboration, underpinned by a calm, methodical approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead diagnostic clinics and assess hearing for children and young people using behavioural techniques and middle-ear function tests
• Work autonomously following national/local protocols and be accountable for all aspects of care
• Lead review clinics for children with confirmed or at-risk hearing loss and determine referrals/monitoring
• Apply highly specialist paediatric skills for very young children or those with complex needs or challenging behaviour
• Participate in audits and research to improve clinical practice
• Maintain accurate electronic records of assessments and referrals in line with standards and policy

Key requirements

• BSc in Audiology or equivalent qualification
• Recent postgraduate experience in paediatric hearing assessment
• Full, clean UK driving licence

• excellent verbal and written communication
• strong organisational and time-management abilities
• ability to work independently and as part of a team
• paediatric hearing assessment
• behavioural audiometry
• advanced tests of middle ear function

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