Senior Paediatric Audiologist
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
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Job overview
We are seeking an senior paediatric audiologist to join our Bart’s Paediatric Audiology multi-disciplinary teams at Waltham Forest and Redbridge. The services are based at Wood St Health Care Centre and Loxford Polyclinic. Predominantly a clinical role, this will keep you busy with a full range of paediatric assessment and (re) habilitation challenges, together with some delegated service development responsibilities.
This interesting specialist role will involve working with babies, children and families in our spacious, family-friendly multi-disciplinary centres and taking on the responsibilities of this role within the dynamic working environment at Bart’s will enable clinical and personal development.
You should be able to provide evidence working in a patient-centred way, and value supporting children and families through the wider patient journey.
You will be confident working with children, both autonomously and as a flexible team-member. The role demands at least 1 years’ experience of working in paediatric audiology (in both behavioural and (re) habilitation. You must have a minimum of a BSc in Audiology.You should be registered with RCCP, or be registered/close to registration as a clinical scientist with HCPC.
Main duties of the job
Whipps Cross Audiology Service provides Newborn Hearing Screening and a tertiary diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology service to children and adults for the London boroughs of Redbridge and Waltham Forest.
The post-holder must be able to:
Perform specialist diagnostic procedures, and provide a comprehensive specialist hearing aid service to children, including determining care plans for individual patients, and involving carers and families as appropriateTo assist with the day-to-day management for Waltham Forest and Redbridge Paediatric Audiology
To take an active role in areas of clinical audit, research and clinical governance for the Audiology service, which may include designing and completing audits within own field, participating in data collection for larger projects, and contributing to the development of evidence base protocols.- • To plan and prioritise elements of own workload, within the framework of service delivery priorities as defined by the Clinical Lead and Operational Service Manager, and supervise the work of other members of the team as appropriate, including junior audiologists, trainees and students.
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in Waltham Forest and Redbridge, within professional boundaries. To be ultimately accountable to the Head of Service, and to seek guidance from peers or senior staff whenever necessary.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- BSc Audiology OR BTEC qualification in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement & successfully completed both parts of BAAT I and II (or equivalent)
- Registered to practice as an Audiologist with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP)
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of Paediatric Audiology, and advanced Audiological test techniques
- An awareness of national Audiology and NHS developments
- Evidence of CPD
- MSc in Audiological Science plus CAC/CCC Or Successful completion of the STP in Audiology
- Eligible/registered as a clinical scientist with HCPC or on the voluntary register with RCCP
- Advanced courses in Audiology
- British Sign Language Qualifications
- Deaf Awareness Qualifications
- Membership with the BAA and/or BSA
- Diploma/Post graduate Certificate in Management
Experience
Essential criteria- A minimum of 1 year NHS experience within Paediatric Audiology, including behavioural assessment and rehabilitation
- Responsibility for area(s) of speciality within Audiology and/or general administration
- Demonstrable operational managerial responsibility
- Experience of working at a senior level demonstrating clinical competency within relevant clinical area
- Evidence and experience of leading change, demonstrating sustained improvements
- Working towards post graduate qualifications
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Theoretical and practical knowledge of Paediatric Audiology, and advanced Audiological test techniques
- Awareness of the safeguarding procedures in place to maintain the wellbeing and protection of vulnerable children
- Thorough understanding of the concept and practical implications of clinical governance
- An awareness of national Audiology and NHS developments
We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
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Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so.As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.