Job summary
Applications are invited for the role of Band 8a Paediatric Audiology Clinical Lead. We are looking for a highly experienced Paediatric Audiologist to join our forward thinking and friendly Audiology Team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The role is on a 12 month fixed term basis and is across sites at; St. Mary's Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital, Woodfield Road medical Centre and Parkview Medical Centre.
We provide a comprehensive paediatric audiology service including assessing babies referred from the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, the behavioural and objective assessment of children of all ages and the habilitation of children with hearing loss. We also provide a specialist bone conduction hearing implant (BCHI) service. The Paediatric Audiology Service sits alongside Adult Audiology Services and the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme.
The department holds IQIPS accreditation and the post holder will be responsible for the clinical quality of the Paediatric Audiology Service, ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high quality care. We are also a training centre delivering the Scientist Training Programme through the National School of Healthcare Science.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right applicant to build on their existing skills to help us make a difference to the lives of children and families who experience hearing loss across North West London.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be a highly experienced specialised paediatric audiologist who will provide paediatric audiological evaluation and rehabilitation.
- They will manage and be responsible for the running and development of the Paediatric Audiology Service.
- The post holder will provide clinical supervision and training to junior members of staff, work autonomously, should show initiative and manage own caseload
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- MSc in Healthcare Science or Clinical Audiology with clinical competency or equivalence.
- Specialist training courses and relevant experience
- Management Training.
- RCCP/AHCS/HCPC registration.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- At least 8 years post qualification clinical experience.
- Experience of managing people
- Highly developed specialist knowledge. Attendance of relevant courses/conferences
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Overcoming barriers i.e. age and English as a second language.
- Ability to manage adults and children with challenging behaviours, patients under stress and their relatives
- Ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- MSc in Healthcare Science or Clinical Audiology with clinical competency or equivalence.
- Specialist training courses and relevant experience
- Management Training.
- RCCP/AHCS/HCPC registration.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- At least 8 years post qualification clinical experience.
- Experience of managing people
- Highly developed specialist knowledge. Attendance of relevant courses/conferences
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Overcoming barriers i.e. age and English as a second language.
- Ability to manage adults and children with challenging behaviours, patients under stress and their relatives
- Ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
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).
