Job summary
The East and North Hertfordshire (ENH) NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated professional to support the delivery of an effective Paediatric Audiology Service across all hospital sites, including Lister Hospital, Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, and Hertford County Hospital. The role involves performing a range of routine audiological testssuch as Masking, Maximum Comfortable Level, Loudness Discomfort Level, Tests for Non-Organic Hearing Loss, VRA, and Maskingfor patients of all age groups. You will be required to visit the Lister Hospital site as required.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate assessments and high-quality care for paediatric patients and their families. You will be responsible for conducting routine paediatric audiology assessments for children aged 35 years and 5 years and above, including referrals as appropriate. This includes performing Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA), Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) such as TOAE and SOAE, tympanometry, Performance and Play Audiometry, and Acoustic Reflex testing (ipsilateral, contralateral, and reflex decay) across all age groups.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job Roles & Responsibilities
Person Specification & Qualifications
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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Employer details
NHS Professionals Limited
Location
New Queen Elizabeth Ii Hospital, Howlands,
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4HQ