Consultant in Audiovestibular Medicine

Job summary
Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant in Audiovestibular Medicine to join our interdisciplinary Paediatric Audiology team, working across Hackney Ark, Wood Street Health Centre, Loxford Polyclinic and West Ham Lane Health Centre.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape care for children with hearing and balance disorders across east London, with scope to get involved in developing our first Specialist Paediatric Vestibular service and supporting the Adult Vestibular service.

You'll work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, with opportunities for teaching, research and service development, in a Trust that serves 2.5 million people across east London.We're looking for someone with:

• Full UK GMC registration, on the Specialist Register (or within 6 months of CCT) in Audiovestibular Medicine
• Strong clinical knowledge of paediatric hearing and balance disorders
• A commitment to teaching, quality improvement and multidisciplinary working

For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, contact: Dr Reeya Motha, Consultant in Paediatric Audiovestibular Medicine - [email protected] Charlotte King, General Manager - [email protected]

Main duties of the job
GENERAL DUTIES OF THE POST

• To contribute to the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and high quality evidence-based Paediatric Audiology service, with continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, including all administrative duties associated with patient care.
• Leadership, development and organisation of the services in his/her charge in line with Trust / Divisional business plans. Full participation in the management of the Paediatric Audiology service and will be required to work within the financial and other constraints decided upon the Trust. Liaison and communication with the General Manager, Audiology Manager and Clinical Director.
• All consultants represent the department on various committees within the trust as well as taking responsibility for particular delegated areas according to their interests and availability. The Clinical Director is responsible for delegating these responsibilities.

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

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.

Details
Date posted: 18 September 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 259-MED8307258RLH
Job locations: Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Rd., London, E1 1FR, United Kingdom

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.

FURTHER INFORMATIONFor further information or to arrange a visit to the Department please contact any of the following at the Royal London Hospital:

Dr Reeya Motha Consultant in Paediatric Audiovestibular Medicine Barts HealthEmail [email protected]

Charlotte King General Manager [email protected]

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MB BS [or equivalent] MRCP or MRCS(ENT) or FRCS (ENT) or MRCPCH
• NB: Non UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register and Specialist Register in relevant specialty by date of interview
• Full UK GMC Registration
• On GMC Specialist Register or within 6 months of attainment of CCT in Audiovestibular Medicine at date of interview

Desirable

• MSc in Audiovestibular Medicine
• PhD or MD or equivalent specialist training

Skills
Essential

• Experience in managing paediatric patients with hearing and balance disorders
• Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of audio-vestibular disorders
• Knowledge of evidence informed practice
• Detailed knowledge and experience in area of Genetics of Hearing loss
• Involvement in and understanding of the Clinical Audit process, Quality Improvement, Clinical Governance and Management IT skills.

Desirable

• Demonstrates breadth of experience and awareness in and outside specialty
• Able to engage and work with management as appropriate
• BSL Level 1

Specialty
Essential

• Experienced in diagnosis, investigation and management of audio-vestibular disorders.
• Can demonstrate that they have the skills to work within an interdisciplinary / multispecialty neuro-otology service.
• Demonstrate an ability to identify and organise the specific clinical investigations and onward referrals relevant to the post.
• Demonstrate an ability to perform the specific clinical procedures, drug manipulations and clinical advice relevant to the post, including management of clinical risk.

Training
Essential

• Ability and commitment to teaching doctors in training and lecturing on the Paediatric Module of the MSc programme.
• Understanding of and proven ability to apply research findings in a clinical/ organizational context.
• Knowledge of Research ethics and committed to incorporating the highest standards of research governance.

Desirable

• Publications in indexed journals
• Experience and funded research activity.
• Completion of a 'training the trainers' type course or similar.
• Teaching on formal educational courses.
• Evidence of organisational ability: e.g. setting up and directing courses, educational programmes etc.
• Proven ability and commitment to carry out high quality research, leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• PhD/ MD Thesis

Clinical Governance
Essential

• Evidence of having worked and being able to communicate within an Interdisciplinary / multispecialty service with appropriate levels of communication through direct discussions with team members, MDT meetings, and presentations to the team.
• Involvement in and understanding of the Clinical Audit process, Quality Improvement, Clinical Governance and Management IT skills.

Desirable

• Able to engage and work with management as appropriate
• BSL Level 1

Other
Essential

• Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and to share and encourage good practice
• Ability to empathise, counsel others and work co-operatively with others
• Flexibility in time keeping ensuring duty of care to patients.
• Able to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations.
• Drive, self-motivation and enthusiasm.
• Highest ethical and professional standards.
• Probity, displaying honesty, integrity and aware of ethical dilemmas. Respect for confidentiality.
• Respect for others using a non-judgemental approach to patients and colleagues regardless of their sexuality, ethnicity and decisions.
• Committed to continuing personal and professional development.

Desirable

• Good presentational skills.
• Knowledge of evidence informed practice.
• Evidence of being able to work within a specialised audio-vestibular service.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).