Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Band 8a Audiologist to join our UKAS accredited Paediatric Audiology Team as a Paediatric Diagnostic and Rehabilitation Team Leader.
The post holder will be based at York and must be able to travel to other sites for example Harrogate, Thirsk, Whitby and Scarborough.
This role is pivotal in delivering expert clinical services in diagnostic and rehabilitation of children with hearing loss. As a leader you will provide clinical supervision and training to staff and trainees, fostering professional development and excellence within the team.
Additionally, you will bring together the clinical leads in each paediatric field, ensuring high quality care and innovative service delivery.
Main duties of the job
As a Team Leader in Audiology, you will use well developed clinical skills, advanced theoretical knowledge, and extensive practical experience. You will undertake assessments and rehabilitation of paediatric patients with hearing loss.
The post holder will be able to deliver safe and effective audiology services both within their scope of practice and, more broadly considering their professions' legal and ethical boundaries. You will work as an autonomous practitioner undertaking a specialist clinicalworkload, using advanced clinical reasoning and delivering a broad range of treatments, education and advice.
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- AHCS (RCCP) Registered or HCPC registered clinical scientist.
- Post graduate qualification relevant to post and clinical specialty. However, we will consider applicants with significant experience in paediatric audiology.
Desirable
- Practice placement supervisor qualification.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience in specialist role, including the management of a range of specialist conditions, with substantial evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision.
- Substantial experience of assessment and provision of specialist equipment.
- In-depth understanding of current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice.
Desirable
- Highly experienced in the identification and use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment.
- Evidence of enhanced communication skills and the ability to use different communication methods and styles, relevant to specialty.
Leadership Experience
Desirable
- Significant experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area, including STP students.
- Evidence of having led the delivery of relevant audit/research projects.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- AHCS (RCCP) Registered or HCPC registered clinical scientist.
- Post graduate qualification relevant to post and clinical specialty. However, we will consider applicants with significant experience in paediatric audiology.
Desirable
- Practice placement supervisor qualification.
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience in specialist role, including the management of a range of specialist conditions, with substantial evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision.
- Substantial experience of assessment and provision of specialist equipment.
- In-depth understanding of current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice.
Desirable
- Highly experienced in the identification and use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment.
- Evidence of enhanced communication skills and the ability to use different communication methods and styles, relevant to specialty.
Leadership Experience
Desirable
- Significant experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area, including STP students.
- Evidence of having led the delivery of relevant audit/research projects.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
