Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Pathway & Quality Leadposition within NAIP. Applications for this permanent full time role are invited from Audiologists or Speech & Language Therapists.
Applications should include the reason why you wish to apply for the position and suitability for the role.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Pathway & Quality Lead is an advanced-level specialist role within the multidisciplinary Nottingham Auditory Implant Programme. The post holder will be an Audiologist or Speech & Language Therapist with highly developed specialist knowledge and extensive practical experience across their professional area and in the field of cochlear implantation. Approximately 70% of the role will involve direct clinical practice, with duties tailored to the post holder's profession.The post holder will lead on quality assurance, clinical governance, and pathway development across the Service to ensure safe, effective, patient-centred care aligned with local and national standards.Working closely with the Head of Service and other clinical leads, the post holder will significantly contribute to service delivery models, strategic planning, research, education, and professional development. The role requires collaboration and liaison with a wide range of professionals and agencies within the UK. The post holder will provide clinical supervision and mentoring to qualified staff, trainees, and students, and is expected to maintain up-to-date professional knowledge and skills.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Pathway & Quality Lead is a responsible advanced level role within the multidisciplinary Nottingham Auditory Implant Programme (NAIP). Please read the job description and person specification for a detailed overview of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Pathway & Quality Lead is a responsible advanced level role within the multidisciplinary Nottingham Auditory Implant Programme (NAIP). Please read the job description and person specification for a detailed overview of the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working with deaf children and adults managing highly complex and non-routine cases
- Extensive experience of working with cochlear implants
- Experience of quality assurance and improvement, risk management, clinical governance and safeguarding processes when working with hearing impairment (adults and children)Experience of supervision and teaching
- Experience and knowledge of the application of Quality Standards, National Service Specifications, NICE guidance and compliance required at a departmental, local and national level
- Experience of delivering training and presentations at local and regional level Experience of giving presentations at a national level
Desirable
- Experience of the IQIPS accreditation process
- Experience at a professional level, working for a professional body, national committee or similar
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- MSc or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy or Audiology
- Registered with AHCS/HCPC/RCCP
Desirable
- Management or Leadership Qualification
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Fluent English speaking
- The ability to communicate effectively with and command confidence among senior healthcare scientists, consultants, clinical colleagues and managers within and connected to the Service.
- Ability to achieve effective communication with all relevant individuals, relatives and/or patients with complex hearing difficulties, in order to communicate highly complex and sensitive information and maximise rehabilitation potential and ensure understanding of the condition and therapeutic process.
- Excellent written communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of working through interpreters
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to make complex judgements and decisions involving multifaceted information that requires analysis and interpretation.
- Good level of IT skills, including the use of a broad range of relevant audiological software and general IT systems such as Microsoft Office applications.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working with deaf children and adults managing highly complex and non-routine cases
- Extensive experience of working with cochlear implants
- Experience of quality assurance and improvement, risk management, clinical governance and safeguarding processes when working with hearing impairment (adults and children)Experience of supervision and teaching
- Experience and knowledge of the application of Quality Standards, National Service Specifications, NICE guidance and compliance required at a departmental, local and national level
- Experience of delivering training and presentations at local and regional level Experience of giving presentations at a national level
Desirable
- Experience of the IQIPS accreditation process
- Experience at a professional level, working for a professional body, national committee or similar
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- MSc or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy or Audiology
- Registered with AHCS/HCPC/RCCP
Desirable
- Management or Leadership Qualification
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Fluent English speaking
- The ability to communicate effectively with and command confidence among senior healthcare scientists, consultants, clinical colleagues and managers within and connected to the Service.
- Ability to achieve effective communication with all relevant individuals, relatives and/or patients with complex hearing difficulties, in order to communicate highly complex and sensitive information and maximise rehabilitation potential and ensure understanding of the condition and therapeutic process.
- Excellent written communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of working through interpreters
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to make complex judgements and decisions involving multifaceted information that requires analysis and interpretation.
- Good level of IT skills, including the use of a broad range of relevant audiological software and general IT systems such as Microsoft Office applications.
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).