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We are seeking enthusiastic people to join our friendly and supportive team of paediatric audiologists in East London. These positions are based at West Ham Lane Health Centre in Stratford. The department works closely with the other paediatric audiology departments within Barts Health NHS Trust. It provides a comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitation service for children, covering both secondary and tertiary care, including working closely with our Consultant audio-vestibular physician. We are actively working towards IQIPS accreditation.
Audiology is managed by Bart’s Health and we have sites across Tower Hamlets, City & Hackney and Newham, Waltham Forest and Redbridge.
We have 70 plus members of staff which includes Clinical Scientists, Audiologists, Audiology Assistants, Consultant audio-vestibular physicians and administrative staff.
The successful candidates will be confident, a good communicators, and able to work well within a large team. You will have a BSc in Audiology or Clinical physiology (audiology) or equivalent.
You will be registered with either AHCS or HCPC.
Main duties of the job
·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 appropriate.
·To assist with the day-to-day management for Paediatric Audiology service.
·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 work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, within professional boundaries. To be ultimately accountable to the Clinical lead, and to seek guidance from peers or senior staff whenever necessary.
·To carry out all Audiological procedures according to national, professional and local protocols. To justify and document any contraindications or necessary deviation from protocol in the case notes and/or medical notes, seeking guidance on justification if required.
·To maintain empathy and rapport with the patient during testing to maximise the quality of test results and minimise patient anxiety including identifying the relevant concerns of the patient, any contraindications to procedures, and explaining and carrying out procedures.
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.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person specification
Qualifications
* 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 with the Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS) as a Clinical Physiologist (Audiology) or registered as a clinical scientist with Healthand care professions council (HCPC)
* 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 AHCS
* Advanced courses in Audiology
* British Sign Language Qualifications
* Membership with the BAA and/or BSA
* Diploma/Post graduate Certificate in Management
Experience
* 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
* 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
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