Advanced Paediatric Audiologist / Team Leader Paediatric Audiology

Job overview

Shape the future of Paediatric Audiology at Oxford University Hospitals.

We are seeking two experienced Band 7 Advanced Paediatric Audiologists / Clinical Scientists to join our growing team at an exciting period of service transformation. Following a Full Assurance rating from NHS England and the ICB, significant investment has been secured to further develop our service, including a new paediatric audiology facility in Banbury.

This is a fantastic opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice with leadership, service development and team management. Working alongside other Team Leaders and the Head of Paediatric Audiology, you will help deliver outstanding care for children and families while contributing to the ongoing development of a modern, innovative service.

Flexible working options are available, with opportunities for full-time or part-time appointments.

Main duties of the job

You will provide highly specialised paediatric audiology services, undertaking complex behavioural and objective assessments, hearing aid fitting, verification and rehabilitation for babies, children and young people with a wide range of hearing needs.

Alongside your clinical responsibilities, you will play a key role in service improvement, supporting the development of new pathways and helping to shape the future of paediatric audiology across Oxfordshire.

You will also lead, support and develop colleagues through supervision, coaching and mentorship, ensuring high standards of patient care and professional practice. Dedicated time is provided for leadership, service development, training and management responsibilities.

We are looking for an HCPC-registered Clinical Scientist or AHCS-registered Audiologist with significant NHS paediatric audiology experience, excellent clinical skills and a passion for developing services and supporting others.

Join us and make a lasting difference to the lives of children and families while developing your own leadership and specialist expertise within a supportive and forward-thinking team.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc Audiology, PTP Healthcare Science (Audiology) or MSc in audiology with CAC / HTS, or STP in neurosciences (audiology modality)
• Evidence of further specialist training / qualifications in paediatric audiology
• State registered with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (audiology modality) or with AHCS as an Audiologist

Desirable criteria

• MSc Audiology
• Evidence of further specialist training in paediatric habilitation
• Management / leadership training and qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of recent CPD activities
• Significant experience working as a band 6+ specialist paediatric audiologist / Clinical Scientist, in an NHS context
• Extensive experience of behavioural hearing assessment in children of all ages
• Experience of objective hearing assessment in children including OAE and ABR
• Extensive experience of hearing aid fitting and verification in children including real ear measurements and RECD.
• Experience of training other members of staff including those at same or higher grade (as well as more junior staff)
• Experience of communicating with colleagues from other disciplines including paediatrics, ENT, education, speech and language therapy

Desirable criteria

• Previous line-management experience
• Previous NHS experience

Personal Skills / Knowledge

Essential criteria

• High level of knowledge / competence in paediatric audiology, including assessing the hearing of children with additional needs
• Line-management skills including use of coaching style, giving feedback, active listening, appraisal.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP)

Behavioural Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate complex information to people from a variety of educational backgrounds in emotionally challenging situations
• Positive attitude and enthusiastic approach, with can-do attitude even when under pressure
• Resilient and able to multi-task and prioritise competing demands

Technical skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent manual dexterity and coordination to accurately manipulate equipment and small devices to include hearing aids and accessories and insert probe tubes accurately into ear canals
• Computer literate with experience of working with the Microsoft Office and specialist audiological software

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Please note that this job advertisement will close automatically once the application limit is reached, regardless of whether this occurs before the advertised closing date.

Documents to download

• B7 Paed Audiology Team Leader Job Description (PDF, 344.4KB)
• B7 Advanced Paediatric Audiologist Person Specification (PDF, 232.6KB)