Job summary
The role of the Clinical lead for Adult Audiology is to support the Audiology Manager in the delivery and development of all Clinical aspects of a comprehensive Audiology service including teaching, assessing, clinical governance and auditing of all services for patients with hearing and balance disorders.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the clinical delivery of Audiology Services for Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.
To deputise managerial workload and responsibilities in the absence of Audiology Manager
Responsible for the management and delivery of all aspects of clinical Audiology within the service.
This post holder will be an experienced Audiologist/hearing therapist. This post will incorporate a broad range of clinical activities, some of which are complex and demand a high degree of individual responsibility. These include hearing therapy, complex adult assessment and rehabilitation. There may be further development to support the department in gaining IQIPs accreditation. The post holder will be expected to have high professional standards and be adaptive to change. It is the responsibility of the post-holder to comply with and contribute to the strategic direction of the Audiology Services as planned by the Audiology Manager and the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See full Job description attached for detailed account of role and responsibilities associated with the clinical lead post for Adult Audiology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See full Job description attached for detailed account of role and responsibilities associated with the clinical lead post for Adult Audiology.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc in Audiology or equivalent high level experience after a BSc in Audiology
Desirable
- Masters level hearing therapy moduleBAA HTSCounselling qualificationManagement qualification
Experience
Essential
- Advanced underpinning knowledge of auditory anatomy, physiology, pathology, treatment and rehabilitationWide knowledge of hearing aids and hearing aid softwareKnowledge of local and national DoH and NHS structures and proceduresSignificant experience in an NHS audiology departmentSupervisory and training experience of student audiologists and associated personnel
- Experience of working with complex patients including those with tinnitus
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Good planning and organisational skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsGood interpersonal skills with a wide range of patients/staffLead, participate and contribute to departmental meetingsAbility to deal effectively with predictable and routine problems using defined and familiar procedures and guidelinesAnticipate problems and take preventative action or set up contingency plansAble to make independent judgments/decisions within their scope of practiceEvidence of reflective skills/self-awarenessAbility to problem solveLeadership skillsAbility to work independently and as part of a teamAbility to prioritise own workload and workload of other staffAbility to identify and address work related issuesIT skillsAbility to organise and motivate self and othersMeeting targets and deadlinesAdaptable to changeAbility to work across professional boundaries and to be seen as an equal among other professionals and gain respectEnsure compliance with both national and local systems of quality assurance and clinical auditCo-operate with other professionals in service deliveryDexterity and co-ordination are importantSensitive and responsive to patient anxieties and tensions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc in Audiology or equivalent high level experience after a BSc in Audiology
Desirable
- Masters level hearing therapy moduleBAA HTSCounselling qualificationManagement qualification
Experience
Essential
- Advanced underpinning knowledge of auditory anatomy, physiology, pathology, treatment and rehabilitationWide knowledge of hearing aids and hearing aid softwareKnowledge of local and national DoH and NHS structures and proceduresSignificant experience in an NHS audiology departmentSupervisory and training experience of student audiologists and associated personnel
- Experience of working with complex patients including those with tinnitus
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Good planning and organisational skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsGood interpersonal skills with a wide range of patients/staffLead, participate and contribute to departmental meetingsAbility to deal effectively with predictable and routine problems using defined and familiar procedures and guidelinesAnticipate problems and take preventative action or set up contingency plansAble to make independent judgments/decisions within their scope of practiceEvidence of reflective skills/self-awarenessAbility to problem solveLeadership skillsAbility to work independently and as part of a teamAbility to prioritise own workload and workload of other staffAbility to identify and address work related issuesIT skillsAbility to organise and motivate self and othersMeeting targets and deadlinesAdaptable to changeAbility to work across professional boundaries and to be seen as an equal among other professionals and gain respectEnsure compliance with both national and local systems of quality assurance and clinical auditCo-operate with other professionals in service deliveryDexterity and co-ordination are importantSensitive and responsive to patient anxieties and tensions
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).
