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Specialist / Senior Paediatric AudiologistMid and South Essex NHS Foundation TrustAre you interested in paediatric audiology and keen to take that next step? We have an exciting opportunity for a well-motivated Audiologist to join us in the Paediatric Audiology Team at the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, Broomfield Hospital. The post is to cover maternity leave for a minimum of 12 months working full time (37.5 hours per week). Main duties of the jobYou will be a qualified Audiologist with an interest in paediatric audiology or a desire to build on your paediatric experience. You will be expected to undertake diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology within the paediatric Audiology service for children from 5 years to 18 years. You will also be expected to support, as required, with assessment of children under 5 years, complex cases, and young adults. You should be confident in fitting, maintaining, and verifying NHS hearing aids. There is potential for you to gain further experience and training in diagnostic assessments of babies from birth up to 5 years. This includes auditory brainstem response audiometry, oto-acoustic emissions, and visual reinforcement audiometry. About usWe work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress. Job responsibilitiesFor more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description. We look forward to your application! Person SpecificationGuidanceBSc or equivalent in Audiology State registration AHCS or HCPC KnowledgeFull theoretical and practical experience in hearing assessment and hearing aid fittings Experience in hearing assessments in children over 5 years Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust £37,338 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)#J-18808-Ljbffr