Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity where the post holder will provide clinical expertise and leadership in the Adult Audiology Service. This will encompass the delivery, evaluation, monitoring and development of the Adult Audiology service and its staff. There will also be access to clinical paediatric assessment activity if desired.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent team working and leadership qualities as well as a high level of clinical and communication skill. They will play a key role in providing supervision, training and advice to junior staff and students and will work closely with other specialism leads and a motivated audiology team to work towards IQIPS accreditation, continual development of a quality assurance culture and provision of a patient focused service.
This role is an important part of the new structure of audiology services across Northamptonshire as part of the newly formed Collaboration.
Whilst working with the trust, support and opportunities will be available for developing clinical, management and leadership skills.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of adult clinical audiology services, training and service development, in close working with the Deputy Head of Audiology. They will be expected to continually develop and modernise the service with key focus on innovative and patient focused care models. They will support the Deputy Head of Audiology with resolving service wide issues relating to staff performance, achievement of targets and clinical capacity.
The successful candidate will manage their own areas of responsibility on a day to day basis but will be required to engage with the planning and implementation of the necessary continuous improvements for IQIPS accreditation.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on the main responsibilities and duties of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on the main responsibilities and duties of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc / BAAT in Audiology including or equivalent level of knowledge/expertise in field
- Registered to practice as an Audiologist/ Clinical Scientist with either Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Academy of Healthcare Science(AHCS)
- Evidence of post graduate CPD
- Significant post-graduate experience in relevant clinical area
- Applied theoretical knowledge of the relevant assessment and therapeutic/rehabilitative procedures for the management of audiological or vestibular conditions in adults and/or children
- Knowledge of impact of co-morbidities such as global delay or neurological conditions in the management of adults and/or children
Desirable
- Membership of BAA, BSA
- Post graduate management/ leadership training or experience as supervisor
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in a team and to independently deliver clinical and non-clinical tasks
- Ability to work with a level of autonomy to assess, diagnose, differential diagnose and manage patients and their families
- Participation in research and development activities, including audit of clinical outcomes as required
- Ability to work calmly and methodically when under pressure from a busy and varied caseload, demonstrating good prioritisation and organisational skills
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Ability to monitor outcomes using clinical and non-clinical data
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching students and groups of staff
- Experience of working within the designated specialist area, e.g. paediatrics/CI/Tinnitus
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in the relevant clinical area and evidence of clinical competency with a complex patient caseload.
- Specialist knowledge of routine and non-routine diagnostic / therapeutic audiological assessment procedures, their interpretation and their implications for patient management
- Experience in formulating comprehensive management plans based on case history information and diagnostic test results, where management decisions may or may not be straightforward
- Experience of working with hearing impaired patients / parents / carers and associated professionals
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit, research, and / or presentations at scientific meetings.
Desirable
- Evidence of Rota Management or managing annual leave
- Evidence of financial and stock management
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc / BAAT in Audiology including or equivalent level of knowledge/expertise in field
- Registered to practice as an Audiologist/ Clinical Scientist with either Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Academy of Healthcare Science(AHCS)
- Evidence of post graduate CPD
- Significant post-graduate experience in relevant clinical area
- Applied theoretical knowledge of the relevant assessment and therapeutic/rehabilitative procedures for the management of audiological or vestibular conditions in adults and/or children
- Knowledge of impact of co-morbidities such as global delay or neurological conditions in the management of adults and/or children
Desirable
- Membership of BAA, BSA
- Post graduate management/ leadership training or experience as supervisor
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in a team and to independently deliver clinical and non-clinical tasks
- Ability to work with a level of autonomy to assess, diagnose, differential diagnose and manage patients and their families
- Participation in research and development activities, including audit of clinical outcomes as required
- Ability to work calmly and methodically when under pressure from a busy and varied caseload, demonstrating good prioritisation and organisational skills
- Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
- Ability to monitor outcomes using clinical and non-clinical data
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching students and groups of staff
- Experience of working within the designated specialist area, e.g. paediatrics/CI/Tinnitus
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in the relevant clinical area and evidence of clinical competency with a complex patient caseload.
- Specialist knowledge of routine and non-routine diagnostic / therapeutic audiological assessment procedures, their interpretation and their implications for patient management
- Experience in formulating comprehensive management plans based on case history information and diagnostic test results, where management decisions may or may not be straightforward
- Experience of working with hearing impaired patients / parents / carers and associated professionals
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit, research, and / or presentations at scientific meetings.
Desirable
- Evidence of Rota Management or managing annual leave
- Evidence of financial and stock management
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).
