Chief Paediatric Audiologist - London, United Kingdom - Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Description

The job will be both managerial as the successful candidate will be line manager to the 3 band 6's, the job will also involve working with children and young adults with complex needs alongside fitting newly diagnosed newborns found through NHSP.

Chief Paediatric Audiologist - Band 7
This exciting role is working within a small friendly Paediatric Audiology team. The post is based at the Children's Crystal Development Centre.

A multidisciplinary team centre, including community paediatricians, children's ENT, children's physiotherapy and occupational therapy, for children within the Croydon area.

The post holder will be involved in the behavioural assessment and rehabilitation plus monitoring of children of all ages, the service provides both temporary and permanent hearing aids.

The children monitored include those with temporary and permanent hearing loss and children with more complex needs.

The post holder will act as deputy for the Head of Paediatric Audiology and will be involved in both managerial and clinical roles.

We are open to flexible working hours.

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon.

The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust.

Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes.

Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve.

Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.

As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
BSC or MSC in audiology

Has MSc in Audiology

has experience of VRA testing

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Crystal Children's Development Centre