Job summary
We are seeking a Lead Audiologist to transform and lead our Audiology departments on both the Diana Princess of Wales and Sculthorpe General Hospital sites, review and lead change for pathway and process management.
The post offers the right candidates exciting opportunities in making a difference to how we deliver our services. Working closely with the Clinical Lead in ENT and Pediatrics, Matron for outpatients and business managers, and together you will drive services forward.
Working directly with the Divisional Associate Chief Operating Officer for Surgery, Critical Care and Clinical Sciences, you will need to possess proven leadership and budgetary skills, visionary qualities and demonstrate you are capable of contributing effectively to organisational change.
With an ability to adapt to varying priority's, you will have tact and diplomacy and be able to work on your own initiative whilst demonstrating an understanding and inclusive manner with your team.
The Divisional Senior Quadrumvirate sees the post as key to the delivery of our constitutional standards, DMO1 performance and ensuring patients are kept safe and receive quality care and participation within national audits and ensuring current and up to date clinical practice.
If this is you, and you are ready for the next challenge in your career we would welcome the opportunity to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
To provide senior leadership and management within the Audiology Services. The post holder will be a dynamic, innovative, and strategic thinker; able to think with vision to maintain and develop the department in close collaboration with the senior management team.
The position involves:
- Provision of senior leadership and management
- Financial management for Audiology services with the SMT of S,CC&CS
- Management of Audiological clinical staff; including clinical supervision, training and development
- Figurehead for the department working closely in conjunction with specialist service team leaders
- Leading and coordinating service change to ensure provision of an efficient and effective service, providing quality care as specified by patient and purchaser's need
- Clinically responsible for all patients seen in Audiology department
- Overall responsibility for ongoing quality assurance of the service.
About us
We're a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people.
We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values; kindness, courage and respect.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/
Should we receive a high volume of applications for this vacancy, the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.
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"We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers".
Please be aware that all newemployees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oMSc in Audiology or equivalent experiential
- oHCPC Clinical Scientist Registration or RCCP / ACHS registration
- oBAA membership
Desirable
- oManagement qualification
- oBSL Sign Language - level 1 or higher
- oBSA membership
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant clinical experience in paediatric audiology
- oPost-registration competence in all areas of practical audiology
- oExperience of leading a clinical team
- oDay-to-day people management experience including appraisal and objective setting, recruitment and retention
- oExperience of managing sizeable budgets
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oPost-registration competence in all areas of practical audiology
- oEvidence of up-to-date personal and professional development (CPD) as per British Academy of Audiology guidelines
Desirable
- oExperience of continuing post qualification level research
- oPrevious experience or involvement in contracting and procurement
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oMSc in Audiology or equivalent experiential
- oHCPC Clinical Scientist Registration or RCCP / ACHS registration
- oBAA membership
Desirable
- oManagement qualification
- oBSL Sign Language - level 1 or higher
- oBSA membership
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant clinical experience in paediatric audiology
- oPost-registration competence in all areas of practical audiology
- oExperience of leading a clinical team
- oDay-to-day people management experience including appraisal and objective setting, recruitment and retention
- oExperience of managing sizeable budgets
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oPost-registration competence in all areas of practical audiology
- oEvidence of up-to-date personal and professional development (CPD) as per British Academy of Audiology guidelines
Desirable
- oExperience of continuing post qualification level research
- oPrevious experience or involvement in contracting and procurement
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
