Job summary
Barts Health is looking for an exceptional Audiology Lead to join our Children's Hospital leadership team at The Royal London Hospital. This is a key senior role for an experienced, forward-thinking clinician who thrives on service development, high-quality care, and leading teams across a diverse, multi-site service.
As part of the triumvirate leadership structure, you will ensure safe, effective, compassionate and financially sustainable delivery of Audiology services across our networked community sites. You will provide strategic oversight, expert clinical leadership and day-to-day operational management to support one of the largest and most diverse audiology populations in the country.
About You
o MSc in Audiological Science and Certificate of Audiological Competence (or equivalent), with State Registration.
o Substantial specialist clinical experience across relevant diagnostic and rehabilitative areas.
o Experience managing or supervising teams in a complex healthcare setting.
o Strong understanding of national policy, best practice standards and service governance.
o Excellent communication skills and the ability to inspire and motivate others.
o A track record of leading service development, audit or quality improvement initiatives.
Main duties of the job
o Provide specialist clinical assessment and rehabilitation across your areas of expertise (minimum 5 clinical sessions per week).
o Act as the senior clinical lead for Audiology, offering expert guidance to clinicians, referrers and colleagues across adults and paediatrics.
o Lead the department's clinical governance agenda, including audit, risk management, patient experience and service quality.
o Support and develop staff through supervision, appraisal, CPD planning and performance management.
o Oversee recruitment, workforce planning and contract management with local commissioners.
o Represent Audiology strategically across Trust, network and regional forums.
o Drive service improvement and evidence-based practice to enhance outcomes for our patients and families.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Susbstantial amount of varied clinical experience, including specialist diagnostic and rehabilitation work relevant to this post
- Participation in clinical audit
- Experience of working at a managerial/supervisory level
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of contract management and development with local commissioners
Desirable
- Evidence of significant involvement in aspects of service development
- Experience of teaching including developing and providing training programmes and lectures.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively to meet deadlines
- Ability to manage local commissioners and lead on contract management and development
Knowledge
Essential
- Aware of national policies and guidance relating to Audiological service provision
- Specialist knowledge in Audiological testing.
- Mentions the developing clinical processes and research in audiology and related specialities
- Mentions their understanding of the principles of project management
- Mentions their understanding of equal opportunities policies and how it affects staff and users
- Discusses the importance of monitoring quality and performance
Desirable
- Aware of current and changing NHS legislation and policy
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc Audiological science and Certificate of Audiological Competence (CAC) ( or equivalent)
- State Registered
- Evidence of completion of advanced level clinical training courses in areas of expertise
- Evidence of managerial or leadership training / short courses or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Susbstantial amount of varied clinical experience, including specialist diagnostic and rehabilitation work relevant to this post
- Participation in clinical audit
- Experience of working at a managerial/supervisory level
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of contract management and development with local commissioners
Desirable
- Evidence of significant involvement in aspects of service development
- Experience of teaching including developing and providing training programmes and lectures.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively to meet deadlines
- Ability to manage local commissioners and lead on contract management and development
Knowledge
Essential
- Aware of national policies and guidance relating to Audiological service provision
- Specialist knowledge in Audiological testing.
- Mentions the developing clinical processes and research in audiology and related specialities
- Mentions their understanding of the principles of project management
- Mentions their understanding of equal opportunities policies and how it affects staff and users
- Discusses the importance of monitoring quality and performance
Desirable
- Aware of current and changing NHS legislation and policy
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc Audiological science and Certificate of Audiological Competence (CAC) ( or equivalent)
- State Registered
- Evidence of completion of advanced level clinical training courses in areas of expertise
- Evidence of managerial or leadership training / short courses or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
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).
