Job summary
We are seeking a Specialist Audiovestibular Physician to join our Barts Paediatric Audiology multi-disciplinary teams at Waltham Forest, Redbridge, City/Hackney, and Tower Hamlets & Newham.
The post will predominantly be based at Waltham Forest and Redbridge, based at Wood Street Health Centre and Loxford Polyclinic but the post holder may be expected to occasionally support working at other sites: City/Hackney & Tower Hamlets is based at Hackney Ark. Newham is based at West Ham Lane Health Centre.
Predominantly a clinical role, the post holder is expected to provide Medical Input to the wider Paediatric Audiology service at Barts and the Audiologist Led Service.
This interesting specialist role will involve working with babies, children and families in our spacious, family-friendly multi-disciplinary centres and taking on the responsibilities of this role within the dynamic working environment at Bart's will enable clinical and personal development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide, with consultant colleagues, a full Audiovestibular Medicine service, seeing children with predominantly audiological presentations. Enthusiastic involvement in audit and service evaluation will be essential.
Key duties include:
o Providing clinical care and supervision of paediatric audiology patients across Barts Health sites.
o Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and attending relevant meetings.
o Supporting Clinical Audiologists and participating in teaching and training activities.
o Participating in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.
o Maintaining up-to-date knowledge and skills in line with GMC and Royal College requirements.
About us
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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
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
Please refer to the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities of this role.
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
- Full UK GMC Registration
- MB BS [or equivalent]
- MRCP or MRCS(ENT) or FRCS (ENT) - NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register in relevant specialty by date of interview.
Desirable
- MSc in Audiovestibular Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years (or equivalent) postgraduate training, two of which must have been in a relevant specialty (or equivalent experience and competencies).
- Experienced in diagnosis, investigation and management of paediatric audio-vestibular disorders.
Desirable
- Two or more years experience in audiovestibular medicine, ENT, or paediatrics with focus on paediatric audiology
- Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of audio-vestibular disorders.
- Can demonstrate commitment to teamwork and that they have the skills to work within a multidisciplinary service.
- Counselling and Communication skills
- Willingness to work without immediate supervision, but with an awareness of one's individual limitations.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively.
- Ability to work with other health professionals.
- Knowledge of evidence informed practice.
Desirable
- 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.
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.
- Experience of clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Understanding of and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/ organisational context.
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
- Publications in indexed journals
- Completion of a 'training the trainers' type course or similar.
- Teaching on formal educational courses.
- Formal management training
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-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 audio-vestibular service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full UK GMC Registration
- MB BS [or equivalent]
- MRCP or MRCS(ENT) or FRCS (ENT) - NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register in relevant specialty by date of interview.
Desirable
- MSc in Audiovestibular Medicine
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years (or equivalent) postgraduate training, two of which must have been in a relevant specialty (or equivalent experience and competencies).
- Experienced in diagnosis, investigation and management of paediatric audio-vestibular disorders.
Desirable
- Two or more years experience in audiovestibular medicine, ENT, or paediatrics with focus on paediatric audiology
- Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of audio-vestibular disorders.
- Can demonstrate commitment to teamwork and that they have the skills to work within a multidisciplinary service.
- Counselling and Communication skills
- Willingness to work without immediate supervision, but with an awareness of one's individual limitations.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively.
- Ability to work with other health professionals.
- Knowledge of evidence informed practice.
Desirable
- 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.
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.
- Experience of clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
- Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance
- Understanding of and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/ organisational context.
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
- Publications in indexed journals
- Completion of a 'training the trainers' type course or similar.
- Teaching on formal educational courses.
- Formal management training
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-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 audio-vestibular 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).
