The RNENT & ED Hospitals (UCLH) are recruiting a specialist audiologist for a permanent full-time post (37.5 hours per week) split over a 4-day working week.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work in the Adult Hearing Aid Department at The RNENT & ED Hospitals (2 days a week), Edgware Community & Finchley Memorial Hospitals (2 days a week). The post consists predominantly of working with adults requiring assessment, fitting, verification and adjustment of hearing aids.
Main duties of the job
You will see a variety of complex and non-complex patients and will be an excellent opportunity for a qualified audiologist wanting to gain further experience in this renowned centre of excellence and gather additional knowledge in the field of rehabilitation.
The department has undergone a lot of change in the last few years and so we are looking for an individual who not only has patient care at the forefront of their mind but is also adaptable and flexible.
You will have a BSc in Audiology or BAAT parts 1& 2, BTEC in MPPM & must have voluntary registration with AHCS (formally RCCP).
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.
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.
Person Specification
Requirements Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
Bsc in Clinical Audiology/ Hearing Therapy or equivalent level of knowledge/ expertise in field. CAC or equivalent post graduate experience. Registered to practice as an Audiologist/ Clinical Scientist with either Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP). Significant post-graduate experience in relevant clinical area Evidence of post graduate CPD Applied theoretical knowledge of the relevant assessment and therapeutic/rehabilitative procedures for the management of audiological or vestibular conditions in adults and/or children. Knowledge of impact of co-morbidities such as global delay or neurological conditions in the management of adults and/or children.
Desirable
MSc in Clinical Audiology/ Hearing Therapy or equivalent Post graduate management/ leadership training or experience as supervisor Membership of BAA, BSA
Experience
Essential
Demonstrable experience in the relevant clinical area and evidence of clinical competency with a complex patient caseload. Specialist knowledge of routine and non-routine diagnostic / therapeutic audiological assessment procedures, their interpretation and their implications for patient management Experience in formulating comprehensive management plans based on case history information and diagnostic test results, where management decisions may or may not be straightforward Experience of working with hearing impaired patients / parents / carers and associated professionals Evidence of participation in clinical audit, research, and / or presentations at scientific meetings.
Desirable
Evidence of financial and stock management
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Ability to work in a team and to independently deliver clinical and non-clinical tasks Ability to work with a level of autonomy to assess, diagnose, differentially diagnose and manage patients and their families. Participation in research and development activities, including audit of clinical outcomes as required Ability to work calmly and methodically when under pressure from a busy and varied caseload, demonstrating good prioritisation and organisational skills Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups Ability to monitor outcomes using clinical and non-clinical data
Clinically specific skills and abilities:
Essential
General (all staff): Advanced signal processing hearing aids including fitting, verification and evaluation methods Knowledge required for specific areas: Cochlear Implant Theoretical knowledge of cochlear implants Suitability for and potential benefits of cochlear implants Theoretical knowledge of BAHA Suitability for and potential benefits of BAHA
Desirable
Evidence of teaching students and groups of staff Experience of working within the designated specialist area, e.g. paediatrics/CI
Communication
Essential
Excellent written and oral communication skills. Fluent English speaker. Ability to effectively and accurately communicate sensitive information to staff, patients and relatives Ability to overcome barriers to communication in patients of all ages, especially with the profoundly deaf and patients reliant on sign or language interpreters Able to adapt communication to meet the needs of the situation, including in stressful or conflict clinical and non-clinical situations Ability to effectively communicate highly technical and/or condition related information to patients and/or carers Managing daily communication and interaction with staff and colleagues Good presentation skills at all levels including facilitating patient groups Able to build rapport and credibility with team, senior clinical and managerial colleagues Ability to deal regularly and appropriately with angry and frustrated individuals.
Personal and People Development
Essential
Experience in leading staff using motivation and enthusiasm. Experience in managing staff in a hierarchical structure Experience in working within services in line with performance targets Participating in service improvements and clinical audit or services/pathways Experience in participating in appraisal process and setting personal objectives.
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospital
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work in the Adult Hearing Aid Department at The RNENT & ED Hospitals (2 days a week), Edgware Community & Finchley Memorial Hospitals (2 days a week). The post consists predominantly of working with adults requiring assessment, fitting, verification and adjustment of hearing aids.
Main duties of the job
You will see a variety of complex and non-complex patients and will be an excellent opportunity for a qualified audiologist wanting to gain further experience in this renowned centre of excellence and gather additional knowledge in the field of rehabilitation.
The department has undergone a lot of change in the last few years and so we are looking for an individual who not only has patient care at the forefront of their mind but is also adaptable and flexible.
You will have a BSc in Audiology or BAAT parts 1& 2, BTEC in MPPM & must have voluntary registration with AHCS (formally RCCP).
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.
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.
Person Specification
Requirements Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
Bsc in Clinical Audiology/ Hearing Therapy or equivalent level of knowledge/ expertise in field. CAC or equivalent post graduate experience. Registered to practice as an Audiologist/ Clinical Scientist with either Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP). Significant post-graduate experience in relevant clinical area Evidence of post graduate CPD Applied theoretical knowledge of the relevant assessment and therapeutic/rehabilitative procedures for the management of audiological or vestibular conditions in adults and/or children. Knowledge of impact of co-morbidities such as global delay or neurological conditions in the management of adults and/or children.
Desirable
MSc in Clinical Audiology/ Hearing Therapy or equivalent Post graduate management/ leadership training or experience as supervisor Membership of BAA, BSA
Experience
Essential
Demonstrable experience in the relevant clinical area and evidence of clinical competency with a complex patient caseload. Specialist knowledge of routine and non-routine diagnostic / therapeutic audiological assessment procedures, their interpretation and their implications for patient management Experience in formulating comprehensive management plans based on case history information and diagnostic test results, where management decisions may or may not be straightforward Experience of working with hearing impaired patients / parents / carers and associated professionals Evidence of participation in clinical audit, research, and / or presentations at scientific meetings.
Desirable
Evidence of financial and stock management
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Ability to work in a team and to independently deliver clinical and non-clinical tasks Ability to work with a level of autonomy to assess, diagnose, differentially diagnose and manage patients and their families. Participation in research and development activities, including audit of clinical outcomes as required Ability to work calmly and methodically when under pressure from a busy and varied caseload, demonstrating good prioritisation and organisational skills Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups Ability to monitor outcomes using clinical and non-clinical data
Clinically specific skills and abilities:
Essential
General (all staff): Advanced signal processing hearing aids including fitting, verification and evaluation methods Knowledge required for specific areas: Cochlear Implant Theoretical knowledge of cochlear implants Suitability for and potential benefits of cochlear implants Theoretical knowledge of BAHA Suitability for and potential benefits of BAHA
Desirable
Evidence of teaching students and groups of staff Experience of working within the designated specialist area, e.g. paediatrics/CI
Communication
Essential
Excellent written and oral communication skills. Fluent English speaker. Ability to effectively and accurately communicate sensitive information to staff, patients and relatives Ability to overcome barriers to communication in patients of all ages, especially with the profoundly deaf and patients reliant on sign or language interpreters Able to adapt communication to meet the needs of the situation, including in stressful or conflict clinical and non-clinical situations Ability to effectively communicate highly technical and/or condition related information to patients and/or carers Managing daily communication and interaction with staff and colleagues Good presentation skills at all levels including facilitating patient groups Able to build rapport and credibility with team, senior clinical and managerial colleagues Ability to deal regularly and appropriately with angry and frustrated individuals.
Personal and People Development
Essential
Experience in leading staff using motivation and enthusiasm. Experience in managing staff in a hierarchical structure Experience in working within services in line with performance targets Participating in service improvements and clinical audit or services/pathways Experience in participating in appraisal process and setting personal objectives.
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospital
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
