Specialist Audiologist

1 week ago

London, United Kingdom University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

The purpose of this role is to be responsible for the delivery of a designated specialist service within the Audiology structure (Hearing Therapy, Hearing Aid Centre, Outreach Team, Diagnostics, Paediatrics, and auditory Implants). The post holder will be highly experienced post-graduate qualified Audiologist, Clinical Scientist (Audiology) or Hearing Therapist and will perform work in the designated team involving a significant degree or responsibility and autonomy, including activities which are complex and non-routine.

The post holder will be accountable to the identified Audiology Service Manager/Professional Manager and will ensure that a consistently high quality, complex and sophisticated clinical service is provided, meeting the highest national and international standards.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for manging a highly specialised and complex clinical caseload of planned and ad hoc patients with considerable autonomy but under the general guidance of relevant Audiology service lead. This will include of the following

o Routine complex assessment of hearing, balance and tinnitus disorders and interpretation of tests Comprehensive rehabilitation techniques, including counselling distressed patients/carers about hearing loss and associated Assessing suitability for hearing aids/cochlear implants and carrying out appropriate Monitoring benefits from intervention and developing appropriate care pathways.

To be responsible for both verbal and written communication of the assessment and/or intervention outcome to the patients, patients or patient's carer an to the wider multi-disciplinary team and external agencies.

To be responsible for development, implementation and consistent use of clinical protocols in line with current evidence-based practice and to monitor staff's adherence to protocols.

To co -ordinate and participate in training schemes within the service. To train Audiologists and Hearing Therapists at the same level and those at lower bands and supports a culture of education and research within the service.

Ensure adherence to clinical governance processes within the service

To be responsible for the reporting and identifying solutions for health and safety issues within the designated service.

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.

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.

Person Specification

Requirements

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. oEvidence of participation in clinical audit, research, and/ or presentation at scientific meetings oExperience of working with hearing impaired patients/ parents/ carers and associated professionals

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, , 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.

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