Principal Clinical Scientist - Clinical Lead Acoustic Implants in Wrexham

Principal Clinical Scientist - Clinical Lead Acoustic Implants

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If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

An exciting permanent vacancy has arisen within the Audiology Service for a Principal Clinical Scientist to assist in the provision of a high quality Audiology service to the population of North Wales served by BCUHB. The post holder will be lead for the Acoustic Implant service at Wrexham Maelor Hospital and will perform duties as described in the job description.

The post will be based at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The roles will be performed in outpatient, domiciliary and/or in-patient settings across the area served by BCUHB.

There will be responsibility to train and supervise other clinical staff where appropriate.

This is an ideal opportunity to further develop clinical and service development skills in a supportive and progressive environment.

Main duties of the job

To perform a range of highly specialised healthcare science activities associated with Acoustic Implantation (including the full range of bone conduction and middle ear implants).

To provide highly specialised advice, opinions, training to own and other professions in areas of clinical responsibility; undertake research and development in this specialist field.

To lead and manage the specialist Acoustic Implant team (Adults & paeds) ensuring safe, efficient and effective working practices.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or.

Person specification

Qualifications

• MSc Audiological Science
• HCPC Registration Clinical Science
• Post-MSc specialist training qualification of equivalent (appropriate for HCPC registration
• formal management training to HECert level

Experience

• Comprehensive knowledge and experience within specialist field of acoustic implantation
• Evidence of CPD appropriate for registration as CS
• working knowledge of NHS Management structure, policy, operation and provision
• Experience of using quality control and QA techniques, both clinically and managerially
• experience of team leadership
• knowledge and experience of leading service developments, R&D project management, service oriented research, clinical audit, supervision & appraisal
• experience of managing a clinic area, working autonomously and evidence of input to MDT and multi-agency groups
• knowledge of wider NHS policy issues, health planning
• lecturing to peers and other healthcare professionals
• areas of special interest with reputation for such from peers

Skills

• clinical skills in assessment and management of adults/paeds for acoustic implants (inc complex cases)
• applies knowledge to make judgments on complete problems assoc. with the clinical duties, management and development of the service
• physical skills necessary for fine examination / manipulation of instruments
• evidence of good management, planning & organisation skills
• skills in communicating information, advice, instruction and professional opinion to colleagues, patients, their relatives and carers
• Ability to gain cooperation from patients, relatives and carers to achieve desired outcomes
• self-motivated and able to work independently
• excellent team working, teaching, supervisory skills

other

• ability to travel routinely to locations within BCU area
• membership of relevant professional bodies inc special interest groups
• Satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance inc. an adults and children's barred list check
• membership of National committees and/or regional professional groups

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Jenny Townsend Job title Head of North Wales Auditory Implant Service Email address Jenny.Townsend@wales.nhs.uk Telephone number 03000 843864