Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to take up a newly created post as the Paediatric Lead for Audiology services in Bedfordshire. We're looking for an enthusiastic Audiologist with drive and vision to take forward our quality agenda. Your focus will be creating the best experience possible for our patients. You'll be a key contributor in delivering a high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centred assessment and (re)habilitation service for our population of babies, children and young adults, as well as leading, shaping and managing your teams and service area.
The Paediatric Audiology team are present on two sites in the county, one at Bedford Hospital, and one at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital, working under the merged banner of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We're a well-linked, small and friendly service, and look forward to welcoming you to our team.
Main duties of the job
- Responsibility for a comprehensive assessment and rehabilitation service for Deaf and hearing impaired children including complex cases, requiring highly specialist skills and knowledge, working at an advanced senior level.
- Paediatric Service lead, including line management responsibility for Paediatric staff on all provider sites.
- Deputised responsible for clinical leadership, strategic planning and operational delivery in the Paediatric Audiology service.
- To act as an expert resource for both staff, families and children including those with special needs and complex requirements.
- To oversee the Paediatric Audiology Service's quality program including its progress towards obtaining IQIPS accreditation (Improving Quality in Physiological Measurement).
- To participate in planning, developing and implementing the service's training and clinical supervision programs.
- To collaborate with the Head of Service in a programme of continuous improvement and development.
- Opportunity to participate in the adult rehabilitation service.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsibility for a comprehensive assessment and rehabilitation service for Deaf and hearing impaired children including complex cases, requiring highly specialist skills and knowledge, working at an advanced senior level.
- Occasional requirement to participate in the adult rehabilitation service.
- Paediatric Service lead, including line management responsibility for Paediatric staff on all provider sites.
- Deputised responsible for clinical leadership, strategic planning and operational delivery in the Paediatric Audiology service.
- To act as an expert resource for both staff, families and children including those with special needs and complex requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsibility for a comprehensive assessment and rehabilitation service for Deaf and hearing impaired children including complex cases, requiring highly specialist skills and knowledge, working at an advanced senior level.
- Occasional requirement to participate in the adult rehabilitation service.
- Paediatric Service lead, including line management responsibility for Paediatric staff on all provider sites.
- Deputised responsible for clinical leadership, strategic planning and operational delivery in the Paediatric Audiology service.
- To act as an expert resource for both staff, families and children including those with special needs and complex requirements.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience managing a team
Desirable
- Management & Leadership qualification
Registration
Essential
- BSc Audiology or equivalent
- MSc Audiology or M level Paed modules
- Registered with professional body
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualification experience in Paed Audiology
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Patient-focused, caring, compassionate
- Calm under pressure
- Ability to deal with conflict
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience managing a team
Desirable
- Management & Leadership qualification
Registration
Essential
- BSc Audiology or equivalent
- MSc Audiology or M level Paed modules
- Registered with professional body
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post qualification experience in Paed Audiology
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Patient-focused, caring, compassionate
- Calm under pressure
- Ability to deal with conflict
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).
