Principal Clinical Scientist/Healthcare Scientist Manager

Job summary

Advert for Paediatric Function Lead

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinical scientist / Audiologist to join our team to lead the Paediatric Audiology Service at the Centre for Hearing and Balance Disorders at the University Hospital of Coventry.

We serve a population of about 500,000 across Coventry and Rugby providing full adult and paediatric audiology services, maintaining IQIPS accreditation through UKAS for 10 years.

Paediatric Services include a Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, diagnostic services, habilitation support, listening and tinnitus support and hearing aid clinics. We have excellent links with education and community services alongside an established Children's Hearing Services Working Group.

We are an established training site for PTP and STP students from Aston University and maintain a robust competency assessment framework. There are excellent road and good rail links for commuting.

We currently work 37.5 hours over a 4.5 day week (or 9 day fortnight). We also provide a monthly dedicated training session for all staff to provide opportunities to ensure your CPD is maintained.

The department is extremely well supported by the Trust through the leadership of the Director of Clinical Diagnostics. Please be advised that you must have NHS experience to apply for this role.

Interviews are due to take place on 27th March.

Main duties of the job

LeadershipTo support the Head of Service in ensuring compliance with clinical standards and promoting CPD within the team. Promoting the highest levels of professional competence with the Service. To lead the team in the direction set by the Head of Service and Trust, leading change through people; holding to account; empowering others; effective influencing; collaborative working and service improvement skills

SupervisionAs Principal Healthcare Scientist you will support the creation of a learning environment which promotes critical reflective practice: helps staff overcome some of the considerable demands created by the nature of the work; reinforces and offers feedback on effective clinical skills/competence; enables improved effectiveness of clinical skills; assists staff to develop confidence in managing complex situations.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.