Job summary
About the RoleAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the UK's largest and most diverse paediatric audiology networks as a Consultant in Audiovestibular Medicine at Barts Health NHS Trust.The successful candidate will join a high-performing, forward-looking multidisciplinary team delivering comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and management for children with hearing and balance disorders across East London.This is an opportunity to help shape and lead one of the largest paediatric audiology services nationally, supporting over five boroughs and a highly diverse patient population. You'll work collaboratively with Audiology Team Leads, Teachers of the Deaf, ENT and Paediatric colleagues, contributing to pathway redesign, service innovation and the development of Barts Health's first Specialist Paediatric Vestibular Service.
Main duties of the job
About YouWe're seeking a passionate and skilled clinician who brings:o Full GMC registration and entry on (or within 6 months of) the Specialist Register in Audiovestibular Medicine.o Proven experience in paediatric audiovestibular care, with strong clinical, communication and leadership skills.o A commitment to teaching, audit, and continuous service improvement.o Enthusiasm to support the development of world-class services for children and families across East London.About Us
Barts Health NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing care across five major hospital sites and serving a population of over 2.5 million people. We are proud of our WeCare values, which shape how we work together and deliver compassionate, safe, and high-quality care every day.As a key partner of UCLPartners, Europe's largest Academic Health Science Partnership, our teams benefit from strong links to cutting-edge research, education and innovation.
Working Pattern and Job PlanThe post is offered at 10 PAs. Clinics are based primarily at Hackney Ark, with additional sessions at Wood Street, Loxford Polyclinic, and West Ham Lane Health Centre.There is no on-call commitment.Further Information
Informal enquiries are welcomed.Dr Reeya Motha, Lead Clinician in Paediatric Audiovestibular Medicine - Reeya.motha1@nhs.netCharlotte King, General Manager - Charlotte.king45@nhs.net
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description and the person specification provide an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, outlining the qualification, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Please view the attachment below.
Please be advised that the vacancy advertisement may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS [or equivalent] MRCP or MRCS(ENT) or FRCS (ENT) or MRCPCH (NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register and Specialist Register in relevant specialty by date of interview)
- Full UK GMC Registration
- On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attainment of CCT in Audiovestibular Medicine at date of interview
Desirable
- MSc in Audiovestibular Medicine
- PhD or MD or equivalent specialist training
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experience in managing paediatric patients with hearing and balance disorders
- Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of audio-vestibular disorders
- Knowledge of evidence informed practice
- Detailed knowledge and experience in area of Genetics of Hearing loss
Desirable
- Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty
Specialty/Sub- Specialty
Essential
- Experienced in diagnosis, investigation and management of audio-vestibular disorders.
- Can demonstrate that they have the skills to work within an interdisciplinary / multispecialty neuro-otology service.
- Demonstrate an ability to identify and organise the specific clinical investigations and onward referrals relevant to the post.
- Demonstrate an ability to perform the specific clinical procedures, drug manipulations and clinical advice relevant to the post, including management of clinical risk.
Training and Teaching
Essential
- Ability and commitment to teaching doctors in training and lecturing on the Paediatric Module of the MSc programme
- Understanding of and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/ organizational context
- Knowledge of Research ethics and committed to incorporating the highest standards of research governance
Desirable
- Publications in indexed journals
- Experience and funded research activity
- Completion of a 'training the trainers' type course or similar
- Teaching on formal educational courses
- Evidence of organisational ability: e.g. setting up and directing courses, educational programmes etc
- Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research, leading to publication in peerreviewed journals
- PhD/ MD Thesis
Clinical Governance and management
Essential
- Evidence of having worked and being able to communicate within an Interdisciplinary / multispecialty service with appropriate levels of communication through direct discussions with team members, MDT meetings, and presentations to the team.
- Involvement in and understanding of the Clinical Audit process, Quality Improvement, Clinical Governance and Management IT skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of being able to engage and communicate at a National and International level.
- Able to engage and work with management as appropriate
- BSL Level 1
Other
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and to share and encourage good practice
- Ability to empathise, counsel others and work co-operatively with others
- Flexibility in time keeping ensuring duty of care to patients
- Able to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
- Drive, self-motivation and enthusiasm
- Highest ethical and professional standards
- Probity, displaying honesty, integrity and aware of ethical dilemmas. Respect for confidentiality
- Respect for others using a non- Good presentational skills. Knowledge of evidence informed practice. Evidence of being able to work within a specialised audiovestibular service. judgemental approach to patients and colleagues regardless of their sexuality, ethnicity and decisions
- Committed to continuing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Good presentational skills
- Knowledge of evidence informed practice.
- Evidence of being able to work within a specialised audiovestibular service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS [or equivalent] MRCP or MRCS(ENT) or FRCS (ENT) or MRCPCH (NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register and Specialist Register in relevant specialty by date of interview)
- Full UK GMC Registration
- On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attainment of CCT in Audiovestibular Medicine at date of interview
Desirable
- MSc in Audiovestibular Medicine
- PhD or MD or equivalent specialist training
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Experience in managing paediatric patients with hearing and balance disorders
- Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of audio-vestibular disorders
- Knowledge of evidence informed practice
- Detailed knowledge and experience in area of Genetics of Hearing loss
Desirable
- Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty
Specialty/Sub- Specialty
Essential
- Experienced in diagnosis, investigation and management of audio-vestibular disorders.
- Can demonstrate that they have the skills to work within an interdisciplinary / multispecialty neuro-otology service.
- Demonstrate an ability to identify and organise the specific clinical investigations and onward referrals relevant to the post.
- Demonstrate an ability to perform the specific clinical procedures, drug manipulations and clinical advice relevant to the post, including management of clinical risk.
Training and Teaching
Essential
- Ability and commitment to teaching doctors in training and lecturing on the Paediatric Module of the MSc programme
- Understanding of and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/ organizational context
- Knowledge of Research ethics and committed to incorporating the highest standards of research governance
Desirable
- Publications in indexed journals
- Experience and funded research activity
- Completion of a 'training the trainers' type course or similar
- Teaching on formal educational courses
- Evidence of organisational ability: e.g. setting up and directing courses, educational programmes etc
- Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research, leading to publication in peerreviewed journals
- PhD/ MD Thesis
Clinical Governance and management
Essential
- Evidence of having worked and being able to communicate within an Interdisciplinary / multispecialty service with appropriate levels of communication through direct discussions with team members, MDT meetings, and presentations to the team.
- Involvement in and understanding of the Clinical Audit process, Quality Improvement, Clinical Governance and Management IT skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of being able to engage and communicate at a National and International level.
- Able to engage and work with management as appropriate
- BSL Level 1
Other
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and to share and encourage good practice
- Ability to empathise, counsel others and work co-operatively with others
- Flexibility in time keeping ensuring duty of care to patients
- Able to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
- Drive, self-motivation and enthusiasm
- Highest ethical and professional standards
- Probity, displaying honesty, integrity and aware of ethical dilemmas. Respect for confidentiality
- Respect for others using a non- Good presentational skills. Knowledge of evidence informed practice. Evidence of being able to work within a specialised audiovestibular service. judgemental approach to patients and colleagues regardless of their sexuality, ethnicity and decisions
- Committed to continuing personal and professional development
Desirable
- Good presentational skills
- Knowledge of evidence informed practice.
- Evidence of being able to work within a specialised audiovestibular service
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
