We would expect the post holder to be actively involved in service development in supporting the Paediatric Audiology team lead and changes to patient pathways in order to deliver an MDT audiology care in a timely manner.
The post holder will also support the vestibular service with MDT colleagues., To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and high quality evidence-based Paediatric Audiology service, with continuing responsibility for the care of patients, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
* Leadership, development and organisation of the services in line with Trust /directorate business plans. Full participation in the management of the Paediatric Audiology service and will be required to work within the financial and other constraints decided upon by the Trust. Liaison and communication with the Audiology service manager, ICD and Associate medical director.
* All consultants represent the department on various committees within the trust as well as taking responsibility for particular delegated areas according to their interests and availability. The Associate medical director is responsible for delegating these responsibilities.
* To develop their own interests and specialities within Audio vestibular medicine, including active participation in research programmes. The appointee will contribute to the supervision of trainee audio-vestibular physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team and to participate in postgraduate meetings of the department as well as audit, governance and training meetings.
* To have regard at all times to the clinical and quality standards, the Improving Outcomes reports and National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance reports.
* To liaise effectively and on a timely basis with General Practitioners, community and acute services, and all healthcare agencies.
* To maintain and promote team and multidisciplinary work. To participate fully in the preparation for and representation at peer reviews.
* To organise and prioritise your own and others workload in the day-to-day allocation of work.
* To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them.
* To ensure effective risk management at clinical and team level.
Benefits
* We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:
* A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff.
* A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our efforts to support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a 'Top 10 Family Friendly Employer' from the Working Families Charity.
* Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors.
* Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.
* As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.
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We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Gold Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme. We have supportive policies, guaranteed interview schemes for veterans. reservists and military spouses and give additional leave to our Reservists so that they can attend their annual camp.
The Consultant will be a key member of an interdisciplinary/multi Speciality Paediatric Audiology team working across Harold wood Clinic (Havering) and Child & Family centre (Barking).
Joining #TeamNELFT means you'll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We're CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.
The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.
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