Deputy Head of Audiology Services B8a

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Guildford is seeking a Band 8a Audiologist as Deputy Head and Clinical Lead for Adult Audiology services. This position involves operational management, clinical leadership, and delivering comprehensive audiological services. Candidates should possess an MSc in Audiology or equivalent, along with significant experience in adult audiology and team leadership. You will also support ongoing development and training of junior staff in a collaborative environment. Competitive salary scales apply, and flexible working patterns can be discussed.

Benefits

Educational and professional development opportunities

Participation in conferences and training courses

Qualifications

• Extensive current practical and theoretical knowledge in clinical adult audiology.
• Management experience at a senior level in Audiology.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train and advise junior staff and students.
• Responsible for the day to day management of Audiology services.
• Develop and improve Adult Audiology service.
• Work in collaboration with NHS personnel.
• Manage department accounts where appropriate.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership skills

IT Skills

Education

MSc in Audiology or equivalent

Certificate of Audiological Competence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Audiology PAS system

Job description

Audiologist Band 8a - Deputy Head and Clinical Lead for Adult Audiology services

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 be providing clinical expertise and leadership in Adult Audiology and provide 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 the service demands.

Reporting to the Head of Audiology Services, they will develop the Adult Audiology Service to stay abreast of the national actions of improvement in Audiology, manage department accounts and deputise in the absence of the Head of Service.

Main duties of the job

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 which is committed to providing a quality and efficient patient focused service with continuing service improvement, on-going 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 ranging and the opportunity to taking part 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.

For further information contact Karen Lammaing, Head of Audiology on 01483 408359 or email on [e-mail]

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HsiGn9joTQ

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job description & person specification

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 which are 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 a range of 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 theTrust. The post holder in addition will be a clinical lead on Adult Audiology services.

The post holder will deputise for the Head of Department.

The post holder will work in collaboration with key personnel in NHS Hospital Trust, including General Managers, Consultants, Clinical Leads for ENT Services, and Operational Management teams, and will develop close working relationships with the clinical teams in ENT, the community Audiological teams and relevant specialised Audiology support Teams.

1. To be responsible for the day to day management of the Audiology Service, in compliance with the policies and procedures of the Trust, and in the light of statute and external guidance, to ensure demonstrably high professional standards are maintained in all areas of clinical, scientific, technical, therapeutic, educational, and rehabilitation service provision as they pertain to both patients and staff.

2. The post holder will be expected to provide supervision, training and advice to all junior staff and students within the department. The post holder will take responsibility with the agreement of the Head of Department, for individual personal development of junior staff.

3. To act as an authorised signatory and be responsible for the management of department accounts where appropriate.

4. To have an in-depth understanding of all operational management systems for the provision of the clinical service including the use of their applications, eg eRS, Hospital PAS system, Audiology PAS system, SPINE, Procurement system, Leave record system and others.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MSc in Audiology or equivalent
• A certificate of Audiological Competence, HTS modules or equivalent
• Be a member of an appropriate professional body (AHCS - Healthcare Scientist or HCPC - Clinical Scientist)
• Be a member of the British Academy of Audiology or other professional organisation
• Be a member of the British Academy of Audiology or other professional organisation

Knowledge and Experience

• Have extensive current practical and theoretical knowledge and experience of clinical adult audiology and hearing aid technology, scientific updates and Audiology support services.
• CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
• Possess a thorough and current knowledge of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and generic operational working of the organisation
• Have extensive experience physiological measurements or central auditory testing
• Have management experience at a senior level in Audiology with knowledge of HR issues relating to the management of staff
• Have extensive experience of working both as an independent practitioner and supervisor for as wide range of Audiological assessment and rehabilitative techniques and outcomes.
• Have experience in specialised areas e.g. Vestibular testing.
• Have experience relating to monitoring and controlling budgets with a working knowledge of financial processes
• Have experience relating to monitoring and controlling budgets with a working knowledge of financial processes

Skills and Capabilities

• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills: Ability to communicate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
• Analytical Skills Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
• Research and critical thinking skills
• Planning Skills: Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long term timeframes, work under pressure, meet deadlines and delegate appropriately.
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Management Skills and leadership skills - Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals
• Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales
• Demonstrates modernised thinking, and experience with service redesign in association with a wide range of health care partners. ?A/I
• IT Skills: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Audiology PAS system with intermediate keyboard skills
• Equality and Diversity Needs: to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems

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.

£55,877 to £62,626 a yearper annum including HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement)