Job summary
Adult Clinical Lead - Audiology
Band: 8A
Location: King Edward VII Hospital, Windsor
We are seeking a Band 8a Clinical Lead to join our dedicated team, delivering high-quality adult audiology services across East Berkshire. This is an exciting opportunity for a patient-focused experienced Senior Audiologist who is passionate about service improvement and development.
Based at King Edward VII Hospital in Windsor, you will also work across multiple community sites throughout East Berkshire.
You will be registered (or eligible for registration) as a Clinical Scientist, with post-qualification experience in managing complex adult patients.
You will also have experience in supervising students, providing line management, and a strong commitment to quality improvement and service development.
The role offers a varied caseload of complex adult patients, involving diagnostic assessments and rehabilitation services, including tinnitus and vestibular care. There will also be opportunities to work with paediatric patients on occasion.
You will manage your own patient caseload while having protected time to lead and contribute to service development projects. Your energy and drive will be rewarded with the support of a dedicated team that strives to create a progressive, warm, friendly and considerate environment.
Ready to lead, innovate, and make an impact in adult audiology services?
Apply now to join a team that puts people first!
Main duties of the job
A dynamic and IT-literate practitioner, you will be confident in using Auditbase and DATIX for data entry and reporting. You value continuous professional development and quality improvement, and will communicate with service users calmly and compassionately, ensuring they feel heard and supported.
We value our employees and put people first. Working in a passionate team, you will have access to our Trust-wide Learning and Development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth, with opportunities to help you build your Continuing Professional Development portfolio, enabling you to extend your skills and ensure that you excel.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
*Applications for this role will be considered on a first come first serve basis and we may close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Registered (or ready to register) as a Clinical Scientist
- Post-qualification experience of working with complex adult patients
- Experience supervising students and line management
- Dedicated to quality improvement and service development
- Excellent communication skills
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Kirstie Booth on 0300 365 6222 or email:kirstie.booth@berkshire.nhs.uk who will be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Registered (or ready to register) as a Clinical Scientist
- Post-qualification experience of working with complex adult patients
- Experience supervising students and line management
- Dedicated to quality improvement and service development
- Excellent communication skills
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Kirstie Booth on 0300 365 6222 or email:kirstie.booth@berkshire.nhs.uk who will be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to Masters degree level in Audiology and have successfully attained a certificate of clinical competence, such as Certificate of Audiological Competence, Higher Training Scheme, Scientific Training Programme or equivalent.
- Relevant professional registration with appropriate body (HCPC, RCCP, AHCS)
Desirable
- HCPC state registration as a clinical scientist with evidence of CPD in accordance with HCPC standards.
Training
Essential
- To have demonstrable post-qualification experience working autonomously in both diagnostic & (re)habilitative adult and paediatric audiology.
- Have evidence of management/supervisory experience.
- Have evidence of sound knowledge and clinical experience of a full range of both basic and advanced paediatric and adult assessment and rehabilitation techniques.
Desirable
- Have wide knowledge and experience of NHS networks/referral routes.
- Have experience of clinical audit, research, and presentations at scientific meetings.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Possess good IT skills and ability to collate, manipulate and analyse data.
- Evidence of an enquiring mind, a scientific approach and a commitment to the ideal of the NHS
Desirable
- Possess fine manual dexterity.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites within and outside Berkshire
Desirable
- Have a flexible approach to working hours
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to Masters degree level in Audiology and have successfully attained a certificate of clinical competence, such as Certificate of Audiological Competence, Higher Training Scheme, Scientific Training Programme or equivalent.
- Relevant professional registration with appropriate body (HCPC, RCCP, AHCS)
Desirable
- HCPC state registration as a clinical scientist with evidence of CPD in accordance with HCPC standards.
Training
Essential
- To have demonstrable post-qualification experience working autonomously in both diagnostic & (re)habilitative adult and paediatric audiology.
- Have evidence of management/supervisory experience.
- Have evidence of sound knowledge and clinical experience of a full range of both basic and advanced paediatric and adult assessment and rehabilitation techniques.
Desirable
- Have wide knowledge and experience of NHS networks/referral routes.
- Have experience of clinical audit, research, and presentations at scientific meetings.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Possess good IT skills and ability to collate, manipulate and analyse data.
- Evidence of an enquiring mind, a scientific approach and a commitment to the ideal of the NHS
Desirable
- Possess fine manual dexterity.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites within and outside Berkshire
Desirable
- Have a flexible approach to working hours
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.
