Adult Clinical Lead

NHS; Windsor; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Windsor is seeking a Band 8A Clinical Lead in Audiology. This role involves delivering high-quality audiology services, managing complex adult patients, and leading service improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience and a commitment to quality care.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days' annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning and career development opportunities

'Cycle to Work' scheme

Discounts at popular retailers

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience with complex adult patients.
• Experience supervising students and line management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hearing assessments and rehabilitation for adult patients.
• Manage a caseload while leading service development projects.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Quality Improvement

Education

Masters degree in Audiology

Tools

Auditbase

DATIX

Job description

Job summary

Adult Clinical Lead - Audiology

Band: 8A

Location: King Edward VII Hospital, Windsor

We are seeking a Band 8a Clinical Lead to join our dedicated team, delivering high-quality adult audiology services across East Berkshire. This is an exciting opportunity for a patient-focused experienced Senior Audiologist who is passionate about service improvement and development.

Based at King Edward VII Hospital in Windsor, you will also work across multiple community sites throughout East Berkshire.

You will be registered (or eligible for registration) as a Clinical Scientist, with post-qualification experience in managing complex adult patients.

You will also have experience in supervising students, providing line management, and a strong commitment to quality improvement and service development.

The role offers a varied caseload of complex adult patients, involving diagnostic assessments and rehabilitation services, including tinnitus and vestibular care. There will also be opportunities to work with paediatric patients on occasion.

You will manage your own patient caseload while having protected time to lead and contribute to service development projects. Your energy and drive will be rewarded with the support of a dedicated team that strives to create a progressive, warm, friendly and considerate environment.

Ready to lead, innovate, and make an impact in adult audiology services?

Apply now to join a team that puts people first!

Main duties of the job

• Hearing assessment of complex adult patients including speech testing

• Hearing aid rehabilitation for adult patients including those with tinnitus

• Vestibular assessment and rehabilitation clinics

• Line management of other audiologists within the team

• Supervision of STP and PTP students

• Involved in quality improvement and service development work

A dynamic and IT-literate practitioner, you will be confident in using Auditbase and DATIX for data entry and reporting. You value continuous professional development and quality improvement, and will communicate with service users calmly and compassionately, ensuring they feel heard and supported.

We value our employees and put people first. Working in a passionate team, you will have access to our Trust-wide Learning and Development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth, with opportunities to help you build your Continuing Professional Development portfolio, enabling you to extend your skills and ensure that you excel.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

*Applications for this role will be considered on a first come first serve basis and we may close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found.

Details Date posted

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,877 to £62,626 a year per annum (inc. of HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

371-TAP-CHS1003

Job locations

King Edward VII Hospital

St Leonards Road

Windsor

SL4 3DP

Job description Job responsibilities

The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

• Registered (or ready to register) as a Clinical Scientist
• Post-qualification experience of working with complex adult patients
• Experience supervising students and line management
• Dedicated to quality improvement and service development
• Excellent communication skills

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Kirstie Booth on 0300 365 6222 or email:[e-mail] who will be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible

Job description Job responsibilities

The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

• Registered (or ready to register) as a Clinical Scientist
• Post-qualification experience of working with complex adult patients
• Experience supervising students and line management
• Dedicated to quality improvement and service development
• Excellent communication skills

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Kirstie Booth on 0300 365 6222 or email:[e-mail] who will be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible

Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential

• Qualified to Masters degree level in Audiology and have successfully attained a certificate of clinical competence, such as Certificate of Audiological Competence, Higher Training Scheme, Scientific Training Programme or equivalent.
• Relevant professional registration with appropriate body (HCPC, RCCP, AHCS)

Desirable

• HCPC state registration as a clinical scientist with evidence of CPD in accordance with HCPC standards.

Training Essential

• To have demonstrable post-qualification experience working autonomously in both diagnostic & (re)habilitative adult and paediatric audiology.
• Have evidence of management/supervisory experience.
• Have evidence of sound knowledge and clinical experience of a full range of both basic and advanced paediatric and adult assessment and rehabilitation techniques.

Desirable

• Have wide knowledge and experience of NHS networks/referral routes.
• Have experience of clinical audit, research, and presentations at scientific meetings.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential

• Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Possess good IT skills and ability to collate, manipulate and analyse data.
• Evidence of an enquiring mind, a scientific approach and a commitment to the ideal of the NHS

Desirable

• Possess fine manual dexterity.

Additional Requirements Essential

• Ability to travel to multiple sites within and outside Berkshire

Desirable

• Have a flexible approach to working hours

Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential

• Qualified to Masters degree level in Audiology and have successfully attained a certificate of clinical competence, such as Certificate of Audiological Competence, Higher Training Scheme, Scientific Training Programme or equivalent.
• Relevant professional registration with appropriate body (HCPC, RCCP, AHCS)

Desirable

• HCPC state registration as a clinical scientist with evidence of CPD in accordance with HCPC standards.

Training Essential

• To have demonstrable post-qualification experience working autonomously in both diagnostic & (re)habilitative adult and paediatric audiology.
• Have evidence of management/supervisory experience.
• Have evidence of sound knowledge and clinical experience of a full range of both basic and advanced paediatric and adult assessment and rehabilitation techniques.

Desirable

• Have wide knowledge and experience of NHS networks/referral routes.
• Have experience of clinical audit, research, and presentations at scientific meetings.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential

• Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Possess good IT skills and ability to collate, manipulate and analyse data.
• Evidence of an enquiring mind, a scientific approach and a commitment to the ideal of the NHS

Desirable

• Possess fine manual dexterity.

Additional Requirements Essential

• Ability to travel to multiple sites within and outside Berkshire

Desirable

• Have a flexible approach to working hours

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.

Employer details Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

King Edward VII Hospital

St Leonards Road

Windsor

SL4 3DP

Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

King Edward VII Hospital

St Leonards Road

Windsor

SL4 3DP

Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)