At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage Adult Audiology Services, providing clinical expertise and training.
- Company: Join the compassionate Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Flexible working patterns and opportunities for outreach clinics.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: MSc in Audiology and relevant clinical experience required.
The predicted salary is between 55877 - 62626 £ per year.
There is an exciting opportunity to join our large Audiology department based at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of Adult Audiology Services at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. They will provide clinical expertise and leadership in Adult Audiology and deliver routine and specialist clinical services to adults. The postholder will work within a multi-disciplinary team and ensure that resources are efficiently managed to meet service demands.
Reporting to the Head of Audiology Services, they will develop the Adult Audiology Service to stay abreast of national actions for improvement in Audiology, manage department accounts, and deputise in the absence of the Head of Service. The post holder will play a key role in providing supervision, training, and advice to junior staff and students, including maintaining a rolling training program within the department. The Adult Clinical Lead will work closely with the Paediatric Clinical lead, Team Leads, and a motivated Audiology team committed to providing a quality and efficient patient-focused service with continuing service improvement, ongoing reflective practice, and critical evaluation.
We offer Audiology services across Surrey and Hampshire. This post is based in Guildford, although you may be required to travel to outreach clinics to enable management and delivery of an integrated Audiology service. Staff members benefit from taking part in a wide range of educational and professional development opportunities and are also supported to attend audiology conferences and external specialist training courses. In addition, there are plenty of in-house educational activities and the opportunity to participate in ongoing research projects. Please note this role may involve 7-day-a-week working to support the service. Core hours of service are 9am - 5pm. Flexible working patterns can be discussed at interview.
The aim of the Audiology Service is to provide a wide range of scientific, technical, therapeutic, rehabilitation, and clinical services to Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, consistent with the aims and objectives of the Trust. The range of services delivered results in a large routine clinical commitment, and the post holder may require travelling from base to various locations to enable management and delivery of an integrated Audiology service.
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Audiology Services in relation to its operational performance across the Trust. The post holder will also be a clinical lead on Adult Audiology services and will deputise for the Head of Department. They will work in collaboration with key personnel in NHS Hospital Trust, including General Managers, Consultants, Clinical Leads for ENT Services, and Operational Management teams, developing close working relationships with the clinical teams in ENT, the community Audiological teams, and relevant specialised Audiology support Teams.
- To be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Audiology Service, ensuring high professional standards are maintained in all areas of clinical, scientific, technical, therapeutic, educational, and rehabilitation service provision.
- The post holder will be expected to provide supervision, training, and advice to all junior staff and students within the department.
- To act as an authorised signatory and be responsible for the management of department accounts where appropriate.
- To have an in-depth understanding of all operational management systems for the provision of the clinical service.
Qualifications:
- MSc in Audiology or equivalent
- A certificate of Audiological Competence, HTS modules or equivalent
- Membership of an appropriate professional body (AHCS - Healthcare Scientist or HCPC - Clinical Scientist)
- Membership of the British Academy of Audiology or other professional organisation
Knowledge and Experience:
- Extensive current practical and theoretical knowledge and experience of clinical adult audiology and hearing aid technology.
- Evidence of post-qualifying and continuing professional development.
- Thorough knowledge of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC.
- Management experience at a senior level in Audiology.
Skills and Capabilities:
- Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Planning skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Management and leadership skills.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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