Team Leader – Paediatric Audiology


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£51,657 - £58,785
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Guildford, GU2 7XX
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	4 Aug 2026
Closing date:	14 Aug 2026

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Summary

To undertake specialist paediatric clinical work, including electrophysiology testing as part of the newborn hearing screening programme, full paediatric behavioural assessment (0-18 years) including children with complex needs, and paediatric hearing aid habilitation. Clinical work is undertaken primarily at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford, but the post holder will also be required to undertake clinical work at outreach clinics and home visits. To break the news of a new diagnosis to families and to work in partnership with the family as well as other professionals to form a Team around the Child Approach. To be professionally responsible for test results and the writing of test reports by all junior staff particularly in the absence of Paediatric Service Lead. To attend multidisciplinary meetings representing the paediatric audiology service and specific children under our care. To be responsible for liaising and communicating with the Sensory Support Teachers. To be responsible for stock control and stock ordering. To provide specialist advice to patients, parents, professionals and professional services on all matters pertaining to paediatric audiology and clinical services. To provide supervision, training and advice to all junior staff and students within the department. The post holder will take responsibility with the agreement of the Head of Department, for individual personal development of junior staff. To work closely with the Paediatric Service Lead and Paediatric Administrator to develop the paediatric service, and use this as the mechanism through which it can monitor its performance, assure its quality and strive for improvement. To assist the Deputy Heads and Head of Department in the management of the day to day activities and continuous improvement in service delivery, to support demonstrably high professional standards are maintained and national waiting time targets are met. To have an in-depth understanding of all operational management systems for the provision of the clinical service including the use of their applications, eg eRS, Hospital PAS system, Audiology PAS system, SPINE, Procurement system, Leave record system and others. To undertake some routine and specialist clinical work in adult audiology services. To be responsible for the clinical decisions as to the viability of which diagnostic tests to undertake. In compliance with Department policies be responsible for the referring of patients to other professionals where appropriate. To respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role. To be responsible for the calibration and maintenance provision of the equipment. To participate in research and clinical audits to develop and improve the Audiology Service by implementing evidence based methods and practise. To keep abreast with the latest developments in Audiology to inform and ensure their continued personal development and that of the department. To monitor clinical effectiveness and maintain a programme of development. To comply at all times with the Royal Surrey County Hospital Health and Safety Policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the Trusts Risk Incident Reporting System. To cooperate with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment. Co-workers, patients and visitors must be treated equally irrespective of gender ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc. To undertake any such duties as deemed appropriate by the Head of Department.

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