Job summary
Due to internal promotion we are now seeking a passionate clinician to join our UKAS accredited team.
The department provides a comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitation for children, covering both secondary and tertiary care.
The postholder will be expected to support in maintaining IQIPS accreditation, by helping to implement QA processes and help with authoring and implementing protocols and SOPs.
Predominantly a clinical role, this will keep you busy with a full range of paediatric assessment and (re) habilitation challenges, together with some delegated service development and/or management responsibilities. This interesting specialist role will involve working with babies, children and families in our family-friendly multi-disciplinary centre.
You should be able to provide evidence based practice in a patient-centred way, and value supporting children and families through the wider patient journey. You will be confident working with children, both autonomously and as a flexible team-member. The role demands enhanced experience of working in paediatric audiology (in both behavioural and ideally electro-physiological assessment as well asre-habilitation)
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
To perform specialist diagnostic audiological procedures and provide a comprehensive specialist hearing aid service to children, including determining care plans for individual patients, and involving carers and families as appropriate.
To assist with the day-to-day management of the London North West University Healthcare Paediatric Audiology service.
To take an active role in areas of clinical audit, research and clinical governance for the Audiology service, which may include designing and completing audits within own field, participating in data collection for larger projects, and contributing to the development of evidence based protocols.
To plan and prioritise elements of own workload, within the framework of service delivery priorities as defined by the Clinical Lead and Head of Service, and supervise the work of other members of the team as appropriate, including junior audiologists, trainees and students.
To support IQIPs accreditation for the service
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist the Head of Service and Clinical Lead to develop and adapt the service according to changing criteria and demographics.
Assist the Head of Service and Clinical Lead to manage changes in practice and establish new systems of working when necessary.
Act as a point of contact for more junior staff within the service.
Provide clinical supervision within specialist area(s)
Mentor and / or act as supervisor for trainee staff as required
In conjunction with the Head of Service and Clinical Lead be responsible for leading aspects of a sub-section of the service
For full role duties and responsibilities please see attached Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist the Head of Service and Clinical Lead to develop and adapt the service according to changing criteria and demographics.
Assist the Head of Service and Clinical Lead to manage changes in practice and establish new systems of working when necessary.
Act as a point of contact for more junior staff within the service.
Provide clinical supervision within specialist area(s)
Mentor and / or act as supervisor for trainee staff as required
In conjunction with the Head of Service and Clinical Lead be responsible for leading aspects of a sub-section of the service
For full role duties and responsibilities please see attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- MSc in Audiology or equivalent plus CAAC or STP
- BSc Audiology or BTEC qualification in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement & Successfully completed both parts of BAAT I and II (Or equivalent)
- Evidence of CPD
- Eligible/registered as a clinical scientist with HPC or on the voluntary register with RCCP
Desirable
- Advanced courses in Audiology
- British Sign Language Qualifications
- Deaf Awareness qualifications
- Membership of BAA and/or BSA
Experience
Essential
- NHS experience within paediatric audiology, including behavioural and electrophysiological assessment and (re)habilitation.
- Working within the NHS Paediatric Audiology Service
Desirable
- Ability to independently perform ABR testing.
Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of Paediatric Audiology
- Significant experience of working in an NHS setting or equivalent
- Advanced Audiological test techniques; including assessment of children with complex needs and complex ABR.
Desirable
- An awareness of national Audiology and NHS developments.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Managing time sensitive deadlines
Desirable
- Leadership and teaching skills
- conflict management skills
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- MSc in Audiology or equivalent plus CAAC or STP
- BSc Audiology or BTEC qualification in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement & Successfully completed both parts of BAAT I and II (Or equivalent)
- Evidence of CPD
- Eligible/registered as a clinical scientist with HPC or on the voluntary register with RCCP
Desirable
- Advanced courses in Audiology
- British Sign Language Qualifications
- Deaf Awareness qualifications
- Membership of BAA and/or BSA
Experience
Essential
- NHS experience within paediatric audiology, including behavioural and electrophysiological assessment and (re)habilitation.
- Working within the NHS Paediatric Audiology Service
Desirable
- Ability to independently perform ABR testing.
Knowledge
Essential
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of Paediatric Audiology
- Significant experience of working in an NHS setting or equivalent
- Advanced Audiological test techniques; including assessment of children with complex needs and complex ABR.
Desirable
- An awareness of national Audiology and NHS developments.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Managing time sensitive deadlines
Desirable
- Leadership and teaching skills
- conflict management 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
