We are looking for two enthusiastic Senior Paediatric Audiologists to join our expanding team in Hounslow. There is one full time role (37.5 hours) and one part time role (30 hours) available.

You will work as an autonomous practitioner in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of a diverse caseload.

Your role will require you to carry out a range of comprehensive audiological assessments and provide habitation to our paediatric population including those with complex needs.

You will need to have experience in working in a paediatric setting and be registered with the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS).

We have a number of sites across Hounslow that you will be expected to work from;

• Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health
• Feltham Centre for Health
• Brentford Health Centre
• Chiswick Health Centre

We are an IQIPS accredited Community Paediatric Audiology Service. We have recently been assessed by NHE England and NWL ICB and they have provided full assurance of our paediatric audiology service.

All interviews will be in person on site in Hounslow. We look forward to receiving your application.

Clinical responsibilities:

• Provision of a range of comprehensive audiological assessments and hearing aid provision to the paediatric population including children with complex needs.
• Effective and supportive communication with parents and professionals.
• Support efficient service delivery
• To organise and provide hearing assessments for children with special needs in schools.
• Assist in gathering departmental performance data, developing clinical pathways and efficient working of patient management systems such as Auditbase.
• To be responsible for efficient transition of patients from paediatric to adult services.
• To maintain up to date theoretical knowledge and therapeutic evidence-based practice regarding specialist area.
• To provide detailed, high quality clinical reports, habilitation programmes (with individual management plans) and other types of complex written information for service users and associated professionals whilst adapting the contents to the communication styles and diversity of the recipients.
• To overcome barriers to understanding or motivation, which may include English as a second language and/or learning or language disability or mental health difficulties in the parents/carers, for effective treatment to take place.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.