Consultant in Audiovestibular Medicine
Barts Health NHS Trust
London, E1 1FRView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 October 2026
8 days leftJob description
Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking to appoint a Consultant in Audiovestibular Medicine to join our interdisciplinary Paediatric Audiology team, working...
GENERAL DUTIES OF THE POSTo 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.
o 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.
o 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.
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 Reeya.motha1@nhs.net
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.
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.
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First seen
18 September 2026
Last checked
22 September 2026
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