Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Paediatric Audiology team at Barts Health.
This post is a full time, permanent position and the post holder will be the Lead Audiologist at Hackney Ark and Royal London Hospital with advanced specialist knowledge in the field of paediatric audiology. The purpose of this role is to provide professional leadership and strategic management for the Paediatric Audiology service in City & Hackney and Tower Hamlet, including the development of strategic frameworks which are robust, auditable and concur with acceptable best practice.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring, through their own work and managing others, that the departments plans, systems, structures and processes for managing clinical quality, risk, controls assurance and local patient and public involvement initiatives are in place, and that these are carried out and managed efficiently.
Main duties of the job
Barts Health provide a Paediatric Audiology service to the City & Hackney and Tower Hamlet population which is delivered from the Royal London Hospital, Hackney Ark Health Centre and Homerton Hospital. This is a full-time, permanent post and the post-holder will be the Lead Audiologist for this service and will have specialist knowledge in the field of paediatric audiology. The purpose of this role is to provide professional leadership and strategic management to the paediatric service, including the development of strategic frameworks which are robust, auditable and concur with acceptable best practice.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring, through their own work and managing others, that the department's plans, systems, structures, and processes for managing clinical quality, risk, controls assurance and local patient and public involvement initiatives are in place, and that these are carried out and managed efficiently.
The post holder will have the delegated responsibility for the provision and strategic development of the third tier paediatric audiology service serving the City & Hackney and Tower Hamlet residents, with support of the Lead Audio-vestibular Physician.
The Paediatric Team Lead will undertake audiological diagnostic assessments and habilitation of children, including leading/supervising Audiologist led sessions and working jointly with the Lead Audio-Vestibular Physician and other team members.
About us
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.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job 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.
Job description
Job 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
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience including paediatric experience
- Experience of electrophysiological assessment and paediatric rehabilitation
- Experience of working at a managerial level
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working
- Evidence of significant involvement in aspects of service development
- Participation in clinical audit
Desirable
- Evidence of publications/presentations at scientific meetings
- Experience of teaching including developing and prviding training programmes and lectures
Skills
Essential
- Excellent IT skills
- Ability to work effectively to meet deadlines
Personal and people development
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build and motivate teams
- Able to communicate complex and sometimes distressing information with clarity and empathy
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified audiologist/scientist (Btec MPPM plus BAAT parts 1&2 or Msc audiological science plus CAC
- Evidence of completion of advanced level clinical training courses in areas of expertise
- An in-depth knowledge of paediatric audiology and (re) habilitation
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of managerial or leadership training/short courses
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience including paediatric experience
- Experience of electrophysiological assessment and paediatric rehabilitation
- Experience of working at a managerial level
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working
- Evidence of significant involvement in aspects of service development
- Participation in clinical audit
Desirable
- Evidence of publications/presentations at scientific meetings
- Experience of teaching including developing and prviding training programmes and lectures
Skills
Essential
- Excellent IT skills
- Ability to work effectively to meet deadlines
Personal and people development
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build and motivate teams
- Able to communicate complex and sometimes distressing information with clarity and empathy
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified audiologist/scientist (Btec MPPM plus BAAT parts 1&2 or Msc audiological science plus CAC
- Evidence of completion of advanced level clinical training courses in areas of expertise
- An in-depth knowledge of paediatric audiology and (re) habilitation
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of managerial or leadership training/short courses
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
