Lead Audiological Scientist (Site Lead)

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme and annual-le

Wagestream - access up to 40% of your

Free Park & Ride service direct to NNU

Free 24-hours confidential counselling

On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane

On-site cafes offering staff discounts

Support in career development

Flexible staff bank

Salary Sacrifice schemes including LEA

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in King’s Lynn is seeking an experienced paediatric audiologist to join the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) audiology team within our complex service. The post offers autonomous paediatric clinics, and leadership at the QEH site under NNUH management.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality paediatric audiology services, with involvement in auditing and service development within a large NHS foundation trust.

Qualifications

• Paediatric audiology experience preferred.
• Leadership or supervisory experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Autonomous practice within paediatric audiology clinics
• Line manage staff Band 6 and below
• Clinical lead at the QEH audiology site
• Day to day management of the QEH audiology site under NNUH leadership
• Active involvement in auditing and quality improvement

Job description

This is a great opportunity for an experienced paediatric audiologist to join our friendly team based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in King’s Lynn and enjoy the variety of work that comes from being part of our complex Audiology service. The wider NNUH & QEH team is made up of senior assistant audiologists, associate audiologists, audiologists, Clinical Scientists, hearing therapists and a newborn hearing screening team.

The department offers a complex adult rehabilitative service, tinnitus and hearing therapy services and paediatric assessment and (re)hab service (0-18 years). Domiciliary work is also undertaken.

Our department places an emphasis on quality and raising standards in audiology.

The ideal candidate will be a paediatric audiologist who is motivated to deliver a high-quality audiology service to our patients.

The Main Responsibilities Include

• Autonomous practice within paediatric audiology clinics
• Line manage staff Band 6 and below
• Clinical lead at the QEH audiology site
• Day to day management of the QEH audiology site under NNUH leadership

There is a strong culture of auditing our work to ensure best practice, and we would like the successful candidate to be actively involved in this work.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Full time - 37.5 hrs per week

Interview date to be confirmed

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Beth-Anne Mancktelow Job title: Audiology Head of Service Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01603 287284