Paediatric Audiology Insourcing

2. VI.3.0.1

Successful bidders will need to provide evidence that they can meet the following requirements:For Paediatric Hearing Assessments 6 months+ ( includes VRA Testing) Clinics1. STP qualified and HCPC registered as a clinical scientist in Audiology and/or holds a BSc in Audiology (or equivalent), This is RCCP registered and holds the Higher Training Scheme (HTS) certificate from BAA in Paediatric assessment 6 months+ (or Master Level HTS accredited VRA module specifically for VRA work or Masters Level HTS accredited older child assessment module for older children)2. Working in a paediatric IQIPS accredited service and/or a PASQAT2 green light department3. Currently undertakes regular clinics (at least 1 per week) in paediatric assessment 6 months+4. Holds a CPD record demonstrating being up to date with current practice.5. Evidence of a regular appraisal (at least every 2 years) of clinical competence in Provider Selection Regime (PSR) notice that this area of work.For Paediatric Hearing Habilitation/Rehabilitation (3 months+) Clinics1. STP qualified provider selection process has been abandoned and HCPC registered as a clinical scientist in Audiology and/or holds a BSc in Audiology (or equivalent), is RCCP registered and holds the Higher Training Scheme (HTS) certificate from BAA in Paediatric habilitation.2. Working in a paediatric IQIPS accredited service and/or a PASQAT2 green light department3. contract has not been awarded. Currently undertakes regular clinics (at least 2 per month) in paediatric hearing aid fitting and review4. This process has been abandoned under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Holds a CPD record demonstrating being up to date with current practice.5. Evidence For the avoidance of a regular appraisal (at least every 2 years) doubt, the provisions of clinical competence in this area of work. the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply.