Job summary
We're looking for an experienced, enthusiastic qualified Teacher of the Deaf to provide specialised skills within the Hearing Implant multidisciplinary team. We are a regional service caring for deaf children and adults across the South West of England. Using their experience and knowledge of practices and procedures in working with deaf babies, children and adolescents, the post holder will manage the support provided to these patients, carers and educational settings in their assessment and care pre and post implantation. The post holder will be based will be based at St Michael's Hospital, Bristol but as a regional service, support is delivered across the South West. The post is full time, working days Monday-Friday, although part-time hours may be considered. We are a small, very friendly and supportive team who are passionate about our quality of service
Main duties of the job
- To be part of a team of Teachers of the Deaf based at St Michael's Hospital, Bristol providing high quality specialist input to the regional specialist West of England Hearing Implant Programme.
- To work both within the multi-disciplinary team and independently, without direct supervision, maintaining accountability for own professional actions, within professional guidelines and Programme protocols.
- To work collaboratively with the Programme Speech and Language Therapists, Audiologists and Clinical Psychologist in assessment, joint report writing and goal setting.
- To be prepared to work in the hospital, the child's home and/or their educational setting.
- To assess and monitor patient's listening and communication, working closely with colleagues and local professionals, during the assessment phase. Ability to analyse and interpret the results as part of the decision making process.
- Be involved in the preparation for cochlear implants for the patient, their family and local professionals.
- To provide high quality, knowledgeable information on hearing loss, its impact on communication, and expectations and progress following implantation.
- To be familiar with, and confident in managing, the range of speech processors, accessories and assistive devices used by the Programme. To be able to troubleshoot the devices and support implant users to manage their equipment efficiently.
Please refer to attached job description for more.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- To be a Qualified Teacher of the Deaf
- To possess a full UK driving licence
Desirable
- To possess a CACDP signing qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of child development and language acquisition
- Experience of working with deaf children of different ages and in different settings
- Experience in training other professionals using well developed presentation skills
- Experience in working effectively as part of a team and with other professionals
Desirable
- Experience of working with deaf babies and supporting their carers from diagnosis
- Experience of working with cochlear implanted children
- Evidence of research and/or service development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Competent in the use of information technology
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work with high level of autonomy to assess, monitor and give advice to patients, families and professionals
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post and overnight stays as required
Desirable
- Ability to apply knowledge and analytical skills to all aspects of work with paediatric cochlear implantees
Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
- Ability to communicate complex information in a sensitive, empathic and professional manner
- The post holder should be capable of completing the duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description without direct supervision
- Able to work well under pressure and prioritise the workload
- Able to react to issues that arise at short notice efficiently and calmly, using own initiative and judgement as necessary
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- To be a Qualified Teacher of the Deaf
- To possess a full UK driving licence
Desirable
- To possess a CACDP signing qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of child development and language acquisition
- Experience of working with deaf children of different ages and in different settings
- Experience in training other professionals using well developed presentation skills
- Experience in working effectively as part of a team and with other professionals
Desirable
- Experience of working with deaf babies and supporting their carers from diagnosis
- Experience of working with cochlear implanted children
- Evidence of research and/or service development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Competent in the use of information technology
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work with high level of autonomy to assess, monitor and give advice to patients, families and professionals
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post and overnight stays as required
Desirable
- Ability to apply knowledge and analytical skills to all aspects of work with paediatric cochlear implantees
Aptitudes
Essential
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
- Ability to communicate complex information in a sensitive, empathic and professional manner
- The post holder should be capable of completing the duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description without direct supervision
- Able to work well under pressure and prioritise the workload
- Able to react to issues that arise at short notice efficiently and calmly, using own initiative and judgement as necessary
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Hearing Implant Team, St. Michael's Hospital
Southwell Street
Bristol
BS2 8EG
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
