Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic person to lead the Audiology Service in Lincolnshire.
We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic individual to lead our busy and friendly team.
The department provides a range of services including routine and complex adult and paediatric hearing aid fittings, audio-vestibular assessment, including balance testing and rehabilitation. Our Trust is also an accredited training centre for audiologists, clinical scientists, and other healthcare professionals.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be responsible for the operational and strategic leadership of the service and its team, ensuring the delivery of activity, financial and staff performance targets and quality standards. This will include budget and staff management, as well as business planning.
You will have a minimum of an MSc in Audiology (or equivalent) and state registration with the RCCP or HCPC, together with relevant experience in advanced diagnostic and rehabilitative techniques, clinical supervision and line management.
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. your NHS needs you!!!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. your NHS needs you!!!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to Degree level with further specialist training ie; MSc Audiology or equivalent or relevant equivalent experience
- Registered as either HCPC, RCCP or ASHC
Desirable
- Post graduate leadership or management qualification
- Membership of British Society of Audiology and/or British Academy of Audiology
Experience
Essential
- Expert clinical knowledge and extensive experience across a range of clinical, scientific and rehabilitation aspects of a wide range of audiological services
- Expert knowledge of the audiology quality standards including recommended procedures from the British Society of Audiology
- Expert knowledge of physiological measurement techniques eg; electric response audiometry
- Significant experience in managing routine, complex, and highly complex diagnostic and rehabilitation cases
Knowledge, skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to deal with unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions for clinical guidance and HR issues
- Able to deveop and implement new practices and procedures in partnership with key stakeholders, both internal and external
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oEducated to Degree level with further specialist training ie; MSc Audiology or equivalent or relevant equivalent experience
- Registered as either HCPC, RCCP or ASHC
Desirable
- Post graduate leadership or management qualification
- Membership of British Society of Audiology and/or British Academy of Audiology
Experience
Essential
- Expert clinical knowledge and extensive experience across a range of clinical, scientific and rehabilitation aspects of a wide range of audiological services
- Expert knowledge of the audiology quality standards including recommended procedures from the British Society of Audiology
- Expert knowledge of physiological measurement techniques eg; electric response audiometry
- Significant experience in managing routine, complex, and highly complex diagnostic and rehabilitation cases
Knowledge, skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to deal with unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions for clinical guidance and HR issues
- Able to deveop and implement new practices and procedures in partnership with key stakeholders, both internal and external
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
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).
