Job summary
As an Audiologist working for the Audiology Adult Diagnostic Department, you will be providing high-quality audiological care to adult patients with a wide range ofcomplexities. You will be responsible for supporting your manager and ensuring that our service user' needs are met through the delivery of high -quality care. As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and well-being
Main duties of the job
Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out Adult Diagnostic testing procedures.Responsible for adult caseload of patient primarily requiring hearing test procedures.Support colleague in AVM, ENT with audiological testingTreat all patients with dignity and care in a safe supportive manner whilst adhering to clinical governance requirements.
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:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
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.
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 - 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 third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
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 - 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 third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- oBSc in Clinical Audiology or equivalent level of knowledge State registration as Clinical Physiologist in Audiology.
- or oProfessional Body examinations BAA (British Association of Audiologists) Part I&II
- oMembership of BAA, BSA (British Society of Audiologists) MHAS (Modernised Hearing Aid Services) training.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience as a Trainee Audiologist or 1-year clinical placement as part of BSc.
- oPerformance of all basic audiological techniques. Further experience and training gained through attending courses and in house clinical training.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent interpersonal skills. Skills for assessing and interpreting test results. Ability to maintain concentration to obtain accurate results throughout busy clinics Applying information to the use and application of appropriate hearing aids for adult users. Judgmental skills needed in the performing and choice of test or tests required for ENT clinic.
- oAbility to work well in a multi-disciplinary team. Computer skills. Ability to deal regularly and appropriately with angry and frustrated individuals. Ability to work with minimum supervision and use initiative.
- oPlanning and organising sufficient availability of stock. Monitoring faults through to a satisfactory conclusion
Communication
Essential
- oExcellent communication tactics both written and oral. Fluent English speaker. Communicates information to patients and relatives using reasoning, persuasion, reassurance, tact and sensitivity; overcoming barriers to understanding when patient's first language is not English.
- oDealing with patients having hearing impairment; patients under stress and their relatives.
- oDealing with patients who have on-going medical conditions. Ability to pass on technical and/or condition related information with reassurance for better understanding gaining consent where necessary. Daily communication and interaction with colleagues.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- oExperience in leading staff using motivation and enthusiasm.
- oExperience of working within services in line with performance targets
- oParticipating in service improvements and clinical audit of services/ pathway
- oExperience in participating in appraisal process and setting personal objectives.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- oBSc in Clinical Audiology or equivalent level of knowledge State registration as Clinical Physiologist in Audiology.
- or oProfessional Body examinations BAA (British Association of Audiologists) Part I&II
- oMembership of BAA, BSA (British Society of Audiologists) MHAS (Modernised Hearing Aid Services) training.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience as a Trainee Audiologist or 1-year clinical placement as part of BSc.
- oPerformance of all basic audiological techniques. Further experience and training gained through attending courses and in house clinical training.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent interpersonal skills. Skills for assessing and interpreting test results. Ability to maintain concentration to obtain accurate results throughout busy clinics Applying information to the use and application of appropriate hearing aids for adult users. Judgmental skills needed in the performing and choice of test or tests required for ENT clinic.
- oAbility to work well in a multi-disciplinary team. Computer skills. Ability to deal regularly and appropriately with angry and frustrated individuals. Ability to work with minimum supervision and use initiative.
- oPlanning and organising sufficient availability of stock. Monitoring faults through to a satisfactory conclusion
Communication
Essential
- oExcellent communication tactics both written and oral. Fluent English speaker. Communicates information to patients and relatives using reasoning, persuasion, reassurance, tact and sensitivity; overcoming barriers to understanding when patient's first language is not English.
- oDealing with patients having hearing impairment; patients under stress and their relatives.
- oDealing with patients who have on-going medical conditions. Ability to pass on technical and/or condition related information with reassurance for better understanding gaining consent where necessary. Daily communication and interaction with colleagues.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- oExperience in leading staff using motivation and enthusiasm.
- oExperience of working within services in line with performance targets
- oParticipating in service improvements and clinical audit of services/ pathway
- oExperience in participating in appraisal process and setting personal objectives.
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).
