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Advanced Audiologist, Advanced Clinical Scientist (Audiology)
| Posting date: | 30 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £54,320 - £60,981 per annum inclusive of HCAS, pro-rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 October 2024 |
| Location: | London, WC1N 3BG |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6667055/309-UCLH-5211 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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 a highly experienced post-graduate qualified Audiologist, Clinical Scientist (Audiology) or Hearing Therapist and will perform work in the designated team involving a significant degree of 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.
1. To be responsible for managing 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 or professional manager. This will include one or more of the following:
o Routine and complex assessment of hearing, balance and tinnitus disorders and interpretation of test results
o Comprehensive rehabilitation techniques, including counselling distressed patients / carers about hearing loss and associated problems
o Assessing suitability for hearing aid / cochlear implant and carrying out appropriate intervention
o Monitoring benefit from intervention and developing appropriate care pathways
2. To be responsible for both verbal and written communication of the assessment and/or intervention outcome to the patient, parent or carer and to the wider multi-disciplinary team and external agencies.
3. To be responsible for the development, implementation and consistent use of clinical protocols in line with current evidence based practice, and to monitor staff’s adherence to protocols.
4. 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 support a culture of education and research within the service. ...Continued in "Detailed job description and main responsibilities" section
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.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
...Continued from Main Duties of the role:
1. Ensure the adherence to clinical governance processes within the service
2. To be responsible for the rostering of staff in the designated areas to ensure effective clinical cover across the service’s areas.
3. To be responsible for the reporting and identifying solutions for health and safety issues within the designated service
4. Completing all required entries on Trust and department clinical record systems in a timely manner
5. To carry out general duties and maintain a programme of continuing professional development
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.
This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425
This advert closes on Monday 14 Oct 2024
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 a highly experienced post-graduate qualified Audiologist, Clinical Scientist (Audiology) or Hearing Therapist and will perform work in the designated team involving a significant degree of 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.
1. To be responsible for managing 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 or professional manager. This will include one or more of the following:
o Routine and complex assessment of hearing, balance and tinnitus disorders and interpretation of test results
o Comprehensive rehabilitation techniques, including counselling distressed patients / carers about hearing loss and associated problems
o Assessing suitability for hearing aid / cochlear implant and carrying out appropriate intervention
o Monitoring benefit from intervention and developing appropriate care pathways
2. To be responsible for both verbal and written communication of the assessment and/or intervention outcome to the patient, parent or carer and to the wider multi-disciplinary team and external agencies.
3. To be responsible for the development, implementation and consistent use of clinical protocols in line with current evidence based practice, and to monitor staff’s adherence to protocols.
4. 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 support a culture of education and research within the service. ...Continued in "Detailed job description and main responsibilities" section
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.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
...Continued from Main Duties of the role:
1. Ensure the adherence to clinical governance processes within the service
2. To be responsible for the rostering of staff in the designated areas to ensure effective clinical cover across the service’s areas.
3. To be responsible for the reporting and identifying solutions for health and safety issues within the designated service
4. Completing all required entries on Trust and department clinical record systems in a timely manner
5. To carry out general duties and maintain a programme of continuing professional development
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.
This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425
This advert closes on Monday 14 Oct 2024
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