Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Clinical Lead Audiologist role working in Auditory Implants within South Tees Audiology and the North East Regional Cochlear Implant Program (NERCIP)
NERCIP and South Tees Audiology is a large service with over 60 staff; who are proud to deliver a high quality, innovative and comprehensive NHS Audiology care. The main purpose-built department is located in The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dynamic person with clinical experience in auditory implant services. We are keen to hear from people with advanced assessment skills including working with adults with learning disabilities and children. This post will involve some managerial responsibilities, including line management.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust runs The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough and the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton, providing district general hospital services for the local population in addition to a range of specialist regional services to 1.5million people.
The organisation is built on the dedication and hard work of our staff and we are very proud of our 9,000 workforce. We are continuing to build links with the Universities of Teesside, Durham and Newcastle and have a purpose-built Institute for Learning, Research and Innovation on the main site.
We're also a leading partner in the academic health science network (AHSN) for the North East and North Cumbria, which aims to recognise the brilliant ideas originating from the region's health service, turning them into treatments, accessible technologies and medicines, and the Clinical Research Network North East and North Cumbria.
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions
Your Leadership Impact
Leading your Team to Success
Leading Into the Future
Service Improvement for Beginners
Developing your Service Improvement Skills
Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
Explore leadership within the NHSPromote Trust values and behavioursDevelop your leadership effectiveness and skillsEquip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- oBSc Audiology or equivalent
- oMSc Audiology or equivalent
- oBAA Higher Training Scheme Certificate of Clinical Competence in service area, or equivalent
- oRegistered as one of the following (or eligible for registration): oHCPC as a Clinical Scientist oRCCP as a Clinical Physiologist oAHCS as a Healthcare Scientist
Desirable
- oBritish Sign language level 1 or equivalent
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
- oSignificant and recent post qualification experience in Auditory Implants (see specific person specification)
- oDetailed knowledge of manufacturers and devices for auditory implants
- oDetailed knowledge of national guidelines for auditory implants and related NICE guidelines
- oDetailed knowledge and significant recent practical experience of auditory implants.
Desirable
- oDetailed technical knowledge of routine and non-routine hearing aids, to include CROS systems and BAHA
- oGood level of knowledge of one or more of the specialist areas of adult rehabilitation; tinnitus, hearing therapy, BAHAs, Adults with learning difficulties, dementia care
Experience
Essential
- oExperience in managing complex and non- routine cases within auditory implants (see specific person specification)
- oExperience in the assessment of patients in the auditory implant pathway of care and assessment
- oExperience in rehabilitation for complex and non-routine cases
Desirable
- oSignificant experience of working in an NHS setting (or equivalent)
- oExperience of leading service development
- oExperience of initiating audit projects
- oExperience of line management
- oExperience in working in one or more of the specialist areas of auditory implants
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills to enable building good rapports with colleagues and patients
Desirable
- oTeaching and training skills
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- oBSc Audiology or equivalent
- oMSc Audiology or equivalent
- oBAA Higher Training Scheme Certificate of Clinical Competence in service area, or equivalent
- oRegistered as one of the following (or eligible for registration): oHCPC as a Clinical Scientist oRCCP as a Clinical Physiologist oAHCS as a Healthcare Scientist
Desirable
- oBritish Sign language level 1 or equivalent
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
- oSignificant and recent post qualification experience in Auditory Implants (see specific person specification)
- oDetailed knowledge of manufacturers and devices for auditory implants
- oDetailed knowledge of national guidelines for auditory implants and related NICE guidelines
- oDetailed knowledge and significant recent practical experience of auditory implants.
Desirable
- oDetailed technical knowledge of routine and non-routine hearing aids, to include CROS systems and BAHA
- oGood level of knowledge of one or more of the specialist areas of adult rehabilitation; tinnitus, hearing therapy, BAHAs, Adults with learning difficulties, dementia care
Experience
Essential
- oExperience in managing complex and non- routine cases within auditory implants (see specific person specification)
- oExperience in the assessment of patients in the auditory implant pathway of care and assessment
- oExperience in rehabilitation for complex and non-routine cases
Desirable
- oSignificant experience of working in an NHS setting (or equivalent)
- oExperience of leading service development
- oExperience of initiating audit projects
- oExperience of line management
- oExperience in working in one or more of the specialist areas of auditory implants
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills to enable building good rapports with colleagues and patients
Desirable
- oTeaching and training skills
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
