We are seeking an enthusiastic person to join our audiological team in Newham

This is an Adult post in audiology services across East London but predominately at our well-equipped and dedicated health centre at Vicarage Lane health centre and at Newham General Hospital.

The department provides a comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitation service for both adults and children working in the community and hospital sites.

Audiology is managed by Bart's Health and provides services across five east London boroughs namely Tower Hamlets, City & Hackney, Newham, Waltham Forest and Redbridge.

We have 90 plus members of staff including Clinical Scientists, Audiologists, Assistant Audiologists, Audiology apprentices and admin staff

The successful candidate will be confident, a good communicator, and able to work well within a large team they should be able to undertake audiological diagnostic and rehabilitation services for patients.

You will have a Bsc/Msc in Audiology or equivalent.

You must be registered with either RCCP or HCPC (as a Clinical Scientist).

Applications from Clinical Scientists in Audiology currently in their last year placement (pending results) will be considered.

If you would like any further information regarding this post contact: Emma Thomas Adult Audiology Lead on 0207 363 9014/0207 363 9003

Main duties of the job

To provide independent diagnostic audiological testing of adults to be responsible for the safe use and calibration of equipment and ensuring accurate records are maintained.

To provide a comprehensive independent hearing aid service to adults including determining care plans for individual patients, and involving carers and families as appropriate.

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 line manager, and supervise the work of trainees/students and volunteers as required.

To be responsible for the smooth running of a specified area of the audiology service, to be determined.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Audiology Degree with evidence of clinical competence Or MSc in Audiological Science with evidence of clinical competence.
• Registration with RCCP as an Audiologist or HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (Audiology)

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD
• British Sign Language
• Membership of BAA and/or BSA

Experience

Essential

• Broad experience as a band 5
• Experience of working within the NHS

Desirable

• Small area of responsibility within audiology

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Audiological test procedures
• Deaf Awareness

Desirable

• Theoretical knowledge of Paediatric Audiology, and advanced Audiological test techniques.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to prioritise, innovate & work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent IT skills
• Regular attendance & good time keeping in the workplace
• An enquiring interest in Audiology
• A commitment to offer only a high quality service

Other

Essential

• Ability to formulate appropriate care plans and seek further assistance when required.
• Ability to work on own initiative and take routine decisions. Awareness of budgetary limitation & constraint
• Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations

Desirable

• Awareness of budgetary limitation & constraint

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Vicarage Lane Health Centre

10 Vicarage Lane

Stratford, London

E15 4ES

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