Deputy Clinical Lead - Audiology

The Methodist Church in Britain; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybride; GBP 40 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working arrangements

Staff benefits package

Résumé du poste

Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 audiologist to lead the transformation and operational management of the adult hearing aid service in the audiology department. The postholder will line-manage audiologists and assistants, conduct appraisals, oversee absence, and drive service development across community sites with flexible working.

You will perform advanced assessment and rehabilitation for complex patients, develop treatment plans, programme and evaluate

Qualifications

• BSc in Audiology or equivalent.
• Registration with AHCS as a Clinical Physiologist/Audiologist or HCPC as a Clinical Scientist.
• Senior NHS experience (Band 6 or above) and experience in training/mentoring others.

Responsabilités

• Lead transformation and operational management of the adult hearing aid service.
• Line-manage audiologists and audiology assistants, including appraisals and attendance.
• Lead one or more clinical areas of practice.
• Carry out routine and complex audiological assessment and rehabilitation, including patients with multiple disabilities.
• Analyse test results to reach differential diagnosis and medical opinions.
• Develop treatment plans and programme/evaluate hearing aids.
• Provide day-to-day clinic management and patient flow.
• Maintain governance, standards and drive service improvement.
• Write reports and maintain clinical records and databases.
• Mentor junior staff and act as contact for complex cases.
• Lead and participate in service change, audits and evaluation.
• Support research and CPD for registration.

Connaissances

Audiology expertise

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

MDT teamwork

Time management

Clinical documentation

IT literacy

Formation

BSc in Audiology

Professional training (e.g., BAAT/STP/CAC)

Outils

Microsoft Office

Electronic patient records

Description du poste

This Band 7 post sits in the audiology department of Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, leading part of its adult hearing aid service. The postholder combines advanced assessment and rehabilitation for complex patients with operational management and service transformation. Line management of audiologists and audiology assistants is part of the role, alongside clinics at community sites across the region and flexible working. Registration with AHCS as an audiologist or with HCPC as a clinical scientist is essential, and agencies should not apply.

What the job involves

• Lead transformation and operational management of the adult hearing aid service
• Line-manage audiologists and audiology assistants, including appraisals, absence, disciplinary and grievance matters, performance and health and safety
• Lead one or more clinical areas of practice
• Carry out routine and complex audiological assessment and rehabilitation, including patients with multiple disabilities and severe communication difficulties, with some clinics at community sites
• Analyse test results to reach differential diagnosis and decide on medical opinion or treatment options
• Develop individual treatment plans and select, programme and evaluate hearing aids
• Provide first-line day-to-day clinic management, including staffing and patient flow
• Maintain governance, professional and clinical standards, and drive continuous service improvement
• Write audiological reports and keep clinical records and database entries up to date
• Support and mentor junior staff, including preceptorship for new staff, and act as point of contact for complex cases
• Lead and take part in service change, service monitoring, evaluation and audit
• Support research, audit and development, contribute to policies and procedures, and maintain CPD for registration

What’s required

Qualifications

• BSc in Audiology or equivalent
• Completed relevant professional training, such as Audiology Practitioner Training Programme, BAAT parts 1 and 2, STP or CAC

Registration & licences

• Registered with AHCS as a Clinical Physiologist/Audiologist, or with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist

Experience

• Comprehensive experience as a Senior Audiologist, including specialist assessment and rehabilitation of a complex caseload
• Previous NHS experience at Band 6 or above
• Experience of training, supporting and mentoring others
• Experience of service development and audit projects
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional and personal development

Skills & knowledge

• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of a specialist audiology area, through MSc-level study or equivalent
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including with hearing-impaired people and carers in emotional states
• Proven leadership in service change and practice development
• Effective teamwork across multidisciplinary teams and the Trust
• Excellent time management, organisation and prioritising under pressure, with records kept up to date
• Excellent written and presentation skills, including clinical documentation, and good IT skills such as Microsoft Office and electronic patient records

Other

• Ability to make judgements on complex facts by analysing and comparing a range of options
• Flexible approach

Nice to have

• MSc in Audiology
• STP in audiology or HTS specialist modules
• Management qualification or experience, including operational management and staff supervision
• Mentorship qualification
• British Sign Language qualification
• Membership of BSA or BAA
• Experience of developing and implementing research proposals
• Experience of working independently in outlying clinics

What’s offered

• Flexible working arrangements
• Staff benefits package, set out in attached documents