Job summary
The Royal National ENT & Eastman Dental Hospital (University College London Hospitals) is recruiting a specialist audiologist on a permanent basis for 37.5 hours per week and will be given flexible working options.
This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have regular exposure to highly specialised diagnostic procedures, assessing for both complex and non-complex auditory and vestibular disorders. They will regularly use state of the art diagnostic equipment including a TRV chair, VNG rotating chair, Equitest and CERA equipment. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified audiologist wanting to gain further quality experience in this renowned and forward thinking centre of excellence and gather further knowledge in the field of diagnostics.You will need a BSc in Audiology or BAAT parts 1&2, BTEC in MPPM qualification to apply. An MSc in Audiology would be preferable as well as voluntary registration with RCCP or HCPC. Previous diagnostics and vestibular experience would also be helpful.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- oBsc in Clinical Audiology/ Hearing Therapy or equivalent level of knowledge/ expertise in field. CAC or equivalent post graduate experience
- oRegistered to practice as an Audiologist/ Clinical Scientist/ Hearing Therapist with either Health and care Professions Council (HCPC) or Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP)
- oSignificant post-graduate experience in relevant clinical area
- oEvidence of post graduate CPD
- oApplied theoretical knowledge of the relevant assessment and therapeutic/ rehabilitative procedures for the management of audiological or vestibular conditions in adults.
- oKnowledge of the impact of co-morbidities such as global delay or neurological conditions in the management of adults
Desirable
- oMSc in Clinical Audiology/ Hearing Therapy or equivalent
- oPost graduate management.
- oMembership of BSA/BAA
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrable experience in the relevant clinical area and evidence of clinical competency with a complex patient caseload
- oSpecialist knowledge of routine and non-routine diagnostic/ therapeutic audiological assessment procedures, their interpretation, and their implications for patient management
- oExperience in formulating comprehensive management plans based on case history information and diagnostic test results where management decisions may or may not be straightforward.
- oExperience of working with hearing impaired patients/ parents/ carers and associated professionals
- oEvidence of participation in clinical audit, research, and/ or presentation at scientific meetings
Desirable
- oEvidence of financial or stock management
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to work in a team and to independently deliver clinical and non-clinical tasks.
- oAbility to work calmly and methodically when under pressure from a busy and varied caseload, demonstrating good prioritisation and organisational skills.
- oSkills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- oAbility to monitor outcomes using clinical and non-clinical data.
- oTheoretical knowledge of advanced electrophysiological and neurovestibular assessments in adults
Desirable
- oEvidence of teaching students and groups of staff
- oEvidence of working within the designated specialist area, e.g., diagnostics
Communication
Essential
- oExcellent written and communication skills
- oAbility to communicate sensitive information effectively and accurately to staff, patients and relatives.
- oAbility to overcome barriers to communication in patients of all ages, especially with the profoundly deaf and patients reliant on sign or language interpreters.
- oAble to adapt communication to meet the needs of the situation, including in stressful or conflict clinical and non-clinical situations.
- oAbility to effectively communicate highly technical and/or condition related information to patients and/or carers.
- oManaging daily communication and interaction with staff and colleagues
- oGood presentation skills at all levels including facilitating patient groups.
- oAble to build rapport and credibility with team, senior clinical and management colleagues.
- oAbility to deal regularly and appropriately with angry and frustrated individuals
Personal and People Development
Essential
- oExperience in leading staff using motivation and enthusiasm.
- oExperience of managing staff in a hierarchical structure
- oExperience of working within services in line with performance targets
- oParticipating in service improvements and clinical audit of services/ pathways
- oExperience in participating in appraisal process and setting personal objectives
Specific Requirements
Essential
- oExcellent time management, planning and organisational skills within a clinical service.
- oEffective IT skills including experience of using Microsoft Office and Audiology software systems.
- oHighly developed skills where accuracy is important, such as taking ear impressions, use of probe tube microphone measurements, application of electrodes near eyes.
- oHigh degree of dexterity, coordination, and sensory skills
- oRegular visual display unit work
- oAbility to assist all patient groups (such as patients with physical limitations and a variety of complex needs) into and out of sound proofed rooms.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- oBsc in Clinical Audiology/ Hearing Therapy or equivalent level of knowledge/ expertise in field. CAC or equivalent post graduate experience
- oRegistered to practice as an Audiologist/ Clinical Scientist/ Hearing Therapist with either Health and care Professions Council (HCPC) or Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP)
- oSignificant post-graduate experience in relevant clinical area
- oEvidence of post graduate CPD
- oApplied theoretical knowledge of the relevant assessment and therapeutic/ rehabilitative procedures for the management of audiological or vestibular conditions in adults.
- oKnowledge of the impact of co-morbidities such as global delay or neurological conditions in the management of adults
Desirable
- oMSc in Clinical Audiology/ Hearing Therapy or equivalent
- oPost graduate management.
- oMembership of BSA/BAA
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrable experience in the relevant clinical area and evidence of clinical competency with a complex patient caseload
- oSpecialist knowledge of routine and non-routine diagnostic/ therapeutic audiological assessment procedures, their interpretation, and their implications for patient management
- oExperience in formulating comprehensive management plans based on case history information and diagnostic test results where management decisions may or may not be straightforward.
- oExperience of working with hearing impaired patients/ parents/ carers and associated professionals
- oEvidence of participation in clinical audit, research, and/ or presentation at scientific meetings
Desirable
- oEvidence of financial or stock management
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to work in a team and to independently deliver clinical and non-clinical tasks.
- oAbility to work calmly and methodically when under pressure from a busy and varied caseload, demonstrating good prioritisation and organisational skills.
- oSkills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
- oAbility to monitor outcomes using clinical and non-clinical data.
- oTheoretical knowledge of advanced electrophysiological and neurovestibular assessments in adults
Desirable
- oEvidence of teaching students and groups of staff
- oEvidence of working within the designated specialist area, e.g., diagnostics
Communication
Essential
- oExcellent written and communication skills
- oAbility to communicate sensitive information effectively and accurately to staff, patients and relatives.
- oAbility to overcome barriers to communication in patients of all ages, especially with the profoundly deaf and patients reliant on sign or language interpreters.
- oAble to adapt communication to meet the needs of the situation, including in stressful or conflict clinical and non-clinical situations.
- oAbility to effectively communicate highly technical and/or condition related information to patients and/or carers.
- oManaging daily communication and interaction with staff and colleagues
- oGood presentation skills at all levels including facilitating patient groups.
- oAble to build rapport and credibility with team, senior clinical and management colleagues.
- oAbility to deal regularly and appropriately with angry and frustrated individuals
Personal and People Development
Essential
- oExperience in leading staff using motivation and enthusiasm.
- oExperience of managing staff in a hierarchical structure
- oExperience of working within services in line with performance targets
- oParticipating in service improvements and clinical audit of services/ pathways
- oExperience in participating in appraisal process and setting personal objectives
Specific Requirements
Essential
- oExcellent time management, planning and organisational skills within a clinical service.
- oEffective IT skills including experience of using Microsoft Office and Audiology software systems.
- oHighly developed skills where accuracy is important, such as taking ear impressions, use of probe tube microphone measurements, application of electrodes near eyes.
- oHigh degree of dexterity, coordination, and sensory skills
- oRegular visual display unit work
- oAbility to assist all patient groups (such as patients with physical limitations and a variety of complex needs) into and out of sound proofed rooms.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, UCLH
47-49 Huntley Street
London
WC1E 6DG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
