Clinical Scientist - Audiology

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

As a Clinical Scientist you will be responsible for providing high quality clinical work for the Adult Audiology Service ensuring that our service users' needs are fully met. As a centre of excellence you will offer a person-centred approach to their audiological needs.

• They will provide clinical and advanced audiological, vestibular assessment and aural Rehabilitation services.
• The post holder will assist in the day to day management of the Audiology Service and to deputise for Clinical Service Leads.
• The role involves supervision mentoring and training of junior staff and students. The post holder will work with the clinical leads to ensure that clinical and professional standards are maintained at all times and must maintain continuous personal professional development whilst working towards higher levels of professional competence
• The role will include additional responsibilities such as acting as the STP training officer and audit lead.

Main duties of the job

• To provide clinical and advanced audiological and vestibular assessment services.
• To provide aural rehabilitation for adults which includes providing counselling to distressed patients about their hearing loss and associated problems, and to have the ability to make decisions about the most appropriate course of treatment for the patients in their care.
• To be involved in the Improving Quality in Physiological Services (IQIPS) accreditation process.
• To be responsible for monitoring the continued professional development for all staff within the Audiology Service.
• To be responsible for the clinical supervision of trainee and assistant audiologists and other visitors providing instruction/seminars in audiological techniques to trainees studying for professional exams and existing staff.
• To assist in the day to day management of the Audiology Service.
• To carry out general duties and maintain a programme of continuing professional development working towards high levels of professional competence.
• To deputise for Clinical Service Leads.
• The role will include additional responsibilities such as acting as the STP training officer and audit lead

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main 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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

EDUCATION

Essential criteria

• MSc in Healthcare Science or Clinical Audiology with clinical competency.
• Specialist training courses and relevant experience.
• HCPC Registration

Desirable criteria

• Membership of BAA/BSA

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Essential criteria

• Ability to initiate and manage service development.
• Organisation and managerial skills for service provision
• Skills for analysing and interpreting test results. Applying information to the use and application of appropriate hearing aids
• Ability to work well independently
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria

• At least 3 years post qualification
• Highly developed specialist knowledge.

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job description (PDF, 704.3KB)
• Functional requirements Form (PDF, 264.6KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)