Job summary
South East London Newborn Hearing Screening Programme
We are looking for a friendly, flexible and highly motivated individual with previous experience working in a screening service, and managing staff, to join our team as an Assistant Manager.
This is a fulltime position with core working hours Monday to Friday, the role includes off-site weekend on-call cover on rotation.
Our service is located in 5 different hospital sites across SEL the post holder will need to travel to the different sites on occasions to attend meetings or provide support. This position will be based at the Children & Young People's Audiology Centre at St Thomas's Hospital With the option to work from home 1 or 2 days a week (depending on service cover needs and meetings).
If you would like to discuss this post further, please contact:
- Louise Englund 07920722119 Englund@gstt.nhs.uk
Closing Date: 7th April at Midnight
Interview date:19th April 2024
Main duties of the job
The role includes providing line management support for the services Site Leads, deputising for the Programme Lead in her absence and overseeing the training programme of new screeners in the service. Including supporting and assessing screeners completing their competency assessments and the Health Screening Diploma Level 3.
The Assistant manager will work closely with the Programme Lead and Head of Service to maintain a high level of screening service delivery and support the team. They will have line management responsibility for 3 site leads and will also provide help and support across the SEL Screening teams as and when needed. Relevant training will be provided as required and dependent on the successful applicant's previous experience, knowledge and skill such as completing a CAVA (Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement).
About us
We are the largest Newborn Hearing screening Programme (NHSP) in England, screening the hearing of around 26 000 babies born across
South East London (SEL) every year. We are part of Evelina Children's Community Directorate within Guy's and St Thomas's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Our team has been recognised as a one of the top performing sites in England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A detailed and full Job description and person specification has been provided and downloaded for to be used for the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A detailed and full Job description and person specification has been provided and downloaded for to be used for the advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification
- Evidence of ongoing study and personal/professional development.
- Post graduate diploma or equivalent in Management/leadership
Desirable
- Relevant professional qualification i.e. audiologist, nurse, midwife, management etc.
Previous experience
Essential
- Significant experience of Screening team management
- Significant Experience of working with newborn babies and families.
- Experience of change management and implementing evidence-based practise.
- Experience of facilitating and delivering training
- Experience of supporting the development of services.
Desirable
- Management experience within NHSP team.
- Knowledge of NHS working, structures policies and Protocol
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise a demanding workload.
- Excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently across organisations and disciplines
- Able to analyse and draw conclusions from data and present it clearly to a wide range of individuals and organisations.
- Ability to deliver the service in a complex and rapidly changing environment.
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance framework
Desirable
- Knowledge of audiology service provisions
- Knowledge of Newborn hearing screening programme
- Broad knowledge of audit techniques and ability to use as a vehicle for change
- Ability to critically appraise research findings and draw out significance for clinical practice
Additional Information
Essential
- Self-motivating and act on own initiative, able to work independently.
- Able to work with a great degree of flexibility and adaptability.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification
- Evidence of ongoing study and personal/professional development.
- Post graduate diploma or equivalent in Management/leadership
Desirable
- Relevant professional qualification i.e. audiologist, nurse, midwife, management etc.
Previous experience
Essential
- Significant experience of Screening team management
- Significant Experience of working with newborn babies and families.
- Experience of change management and implementing evidence-based practise.
- Experience of facilitating and delivering training
- Experience of supporting the development of services.
Desirable
- Management experience within NHSP team.
- Knowledge of NHS working, structures policies and Protocol
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise a demanding workload.
- Excellent communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently across organisations and disciplines
- Able to analyse and draw conclusions from data and present it clearly to a wide range of individuals and organisations.
- Ability to deliver the service in a complex and rapidly changing environment.
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance framework
Desirable
- Knowledge of audiology service provisions
- Knowledge of Newborn hearing screening programme
- Broad knowledge of audit techniques and ability to use as a vehicle for change
- Ability to critically appraise research findings and draw out significance for clinical practice
Additional Information
Essential
- Self-motivating and act on own initiative, able to work independently.
- Able to work with a great degree of flexibility and adaptability.
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.
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).
Additional information
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).
