Job summary
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust can provide you with a dynamic, people-centred environment, where you will be empowered to support patients with complex conditions, adopting a personalised approach to patient care that maximises independence, choice and control, following our philosophy of enabling people to reach and maintain their optimum level of health and wellbeing.
We are recruiting for a 12 month fixed term maternity cover Band 8a Paediatric Clinical Lead to join our team of healthcare scientists. The position is full time (0800-1600) and will be based in Windsor though we work from several sites across east Berkshire. The successful candidate will have a varied workload seeing complex and non-complex paediatric patients, for diagnostic assessment and rehabilitation, with the opportunity to also work with adult patients at times.
A dynamic health practitioner, you are IT literate and competent using Auditbase and DATIX to input data and produce reports, whilst you are a great believer in continuous professional development and quality improvement / assurance processes.
Main duties of the job
Duties include:
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
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Registered (or ready to register) as a Clinical Scientist
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Post-qualification experience of working with paediatric patients
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Experience supervising students and line management
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Dedicated to quality improvement and service development
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Excellent communication skills
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
-
Registered (or ready to register) as a Clinical Scientist
-
Post-qualification experience of working with paediatric patients
-
Experience supervising students and line management
-
Dedicated to quality improvement and service development
-
Excellent communication skills
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Qualified to Master's degree level in Audiology
- Successfully attained a certificate of clinical competence, such as Certificate of Audiological Competence, Higher Training Scheme, Scientific Training Programme or equivalent
- .Current HCPC state registration with evidence in CPD in accordance with HCPC standards
Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Study to a higher level is desirable, advanced course in Audiology, management and/or Doctorate
- Training/supervisory/mentoring qualification
Previous Experience
Essential
- To have demonstrable post-qualification experience working autonomously in both diagnostic & (re)habilitative adult and paediatric audiology.
- Have evidence of management/supervisory experience
- Have evidence of sound knowledge and clinical experience of a full range of both basic and advanced paediatric and adult assessment and rehabilitation techniques
Desirable
- Have wide knowledge and experience of NHS networks/referral routes.
- Have experience of clinical audit, research, and presentations at scientific meetings
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Possess good IT skills and ability to collate, manipulate and analyse data.
- Evidence of an enquiring mind, a scientific approach and a commitment to the ideal of the NHS
Desirable
- Possess fine manual dexterity
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites within and outside Berkshire
- Have a flexible approach to working hours
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Qualified to Master's degree level in Audiology
- Successfully attained a certificate of clinical competence, such as Certificate of Audiological Competence, Higher Training Scheme, Scientific Training Programme or equivalent
- .Current HCPC state registration with evidence in CPD in accordance with HCPC standards
Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Study to a higher level is desirable, advanced course in Audiology, management and/or Doctorate
- Training/supervisory/mentoring qualification
Previous Experience
Essential
- To have demonstrable post-qualification experience working autonomously in both diagnostic & (re)habilitative adult and paediatric audiology.
- Have evidence of management/supervisory experience
- Have evidence of sound knowledge and clinical experience of a full range of both basic and advanced paediatric and adult assessment and rehabilitation techniques
Desirable
- Have wide knowledge and experience of NHS networks/referral routes.
- Have experience of clinical audit, research, and presentations at scientific meetings
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Possess good IT skills and ability to collate, manipulate and analyse data.
- Evidence of an enquiring mind, a scientific approach and a commitment to the ideal of the NHS
Desirable
- Possess fine manual dexterity
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites within and outside Berkshire
- Have a flexible approach to working hours
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).
