Job overview

This substantive Consultant post within the Department of Paediatric Audiology at West London Trust offers an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, multidisciplinary team based at the Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health. The successful applicant will work alongside experienced Paediatric Audiologists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Specialist Teachers of the Deaf, contributing to the comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, management, and rehabilitation of children with audio-vestibular disorders.

We are seeking a clinician who demonstrates a high standard of professional excellence and a strong commitment to delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care. The post holder will be responsible for providing medical leadership and oversight within the Paediatric Audiology service, which operates under an Audiologist-led model. A personalised job plan will be agreed in consultation with the Clinical Director to reflect the service’s needs and the candidate’s areas of expertise.

Main duties of the job

·       Providing appropriate medical management for children with all degrees of permanent hearing loss.

·       Analysing results of tests and providing comprehensive reports to include advice on clinical implications of findings and suggested further investigations.

·       Counselling parents and children.

·       Arranging investigations into the aetiology for children with permanent hearing loss.

·       Arranging ophthalmology referrals for children with a permanent hearing loss.

·       Carrying out medical, clinical balance assessments and developmental assessments for children with permanent hearing loss.

·       Arranging cochlear implant referrals on suitable candidates as per the referral criteria.

·       Arranging BAHA referrals for suitable candidates.

·       Arranging clinical genetics referral where indicated.

·       Arranging further referrals to specialist centres when detailed clinical balance assessments are indicated or other specialist services are required such as

·       assessment for auditory processing disorder and auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder etc.

·       Arranging referrals to specialist clinics for management of patients with microtia and atresia.

·       Providing medical assessments for children with special /complex needs towards suitability for ABR under sedation. 

·       Working with audiologists regarding hearing aid provision.

Working for our organisation

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.