Band 6 or Band 7 Specialist Paediatric Audiologist

Our Children’s Community Audiology Service are recruiting a Band 6 or Band 7 Specialist Paediatric Audiologist to work as part of the diagnostic service supporting children and young people within community clinics in B&NES, Somerset and Wiltshire.

Our team at HCRG Care Group are supportive, enthusiastic and dedicated to providing an excellent level of care to children and families and have just received funding for purchasing sensory equipment and toys to make our service more accessible for children with complex needs

This is a flexible role Monday – Friday between the hours of 8am – 5pm with the ability to complete administration from home.

As a Band 6 or Band 7 Specialist Paediatric Audiologist, you will hold a senior role within the service and be responsible for:

• Having clinical and supervision responsibilities of non-registered colleagues including completing 1-2-1’s and appraisals
• Being involved in auditing and evaluating the current service as well as working to further develop the service provided.
• Working with audiology colleagues from the local acute trust in delivering the multi-disciplinary preschool hearing aid clinic, taking the lead role in that clinic
• Writing appropriate clear and concise reports to communicate test findings to the referring professional and others Involved In the care of the child, including the parent/carer
• Plan and prioritise own administrative workload, and manage time effectively
• Communicate effectively with children, young people and families who may have hearing loss

You will have a BSc in Audiology with evidence of M-Level training in paediatric audiology, MSc in Audiology or Clinical Science (audiology modality) or equivalent and be registered with the HCPC.

As this is a community role, you will have a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

We recognise and celebrate clinical excellence and dedication and so would welcome applications from enthusiastic, innovative individuals with an interest in developing their clinical and leadership skills and knowledge.

As well as AfC terms and conditions, you’ll have access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• Laptop and Mobile for the perfect work/life balance
• The opportunity to complete the Team Leader Level 3 Apprenticeship to further develop in your career
• MyWellness – a health and lifestyle platform covering mental health awareness and support, healthy recipes & activity challenges and access to our free well-being service available 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters
• Access to Reward Gateway – our staff benefits scheme which grants you access to premium offers and discounts
• We are pleased to offer access to Wagestream -which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them. No more high-interest loans or overdraft fees – simply get paid as you go.
• Access to a range of courses and e-learning to develop further skills, bespoke career pathways and opportunities continuing your professional development

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006 by our Chief Executive Dr Vivienne McVey and like-minded colleagues, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.

From around 500 locations across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year – guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

For further information or to see the job description please contact katie.hill@hcrgcaregroup.com