Vestibular Diagnostic Audiology Team Leader

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Guildford is seeking a clinically competent Vestibular Diagnostic Audiology Team Leader. The role involves leading specialized clinics, supporting the development of services, and training junior staff. Candidates should have an MSc in Audiology and significant experience in audiological practice. The position requires excellent clinical skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, with responsibilities spanning both routine and specialist clinical services. Flexible working patterns can be negotiated.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing program

Career development opportunities

Comprehensive training and support

Responsibilities

• Providing routine and specialist clinical services in Vestibular Diagnostic Audiology.
• Training to HTS, BSc students and staff.
• Developing close working relationships with clinical teams.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills in Audiological practice

Able to work as part of a team

Adaptability

Flexibility

Ability to cope with uncertainty

Education

MSc in Audiology or equivalent experience

Membership of appropriate professional body (AHCS or HCPC)

Certificate of Audiological Competence or equivalent HTS Modules

Job description

Vestibular Diagnostic Audiology Team Leader

We are looking to recruit a clinically competent audiologist with considerable experience in Vestibular Diagnostic Audiology to lead specialised clinics. They will be the lead on the development of Vestibular Diagnostic services in the department and also provide vestibular treatment sessions.

The post holder will play a key role in supporting and training junior staff on vestibular diagnostic Audiology and provide supervision, training and advice to junior staff and students within the department. They will closely liaise with other specialities and professionals. In addition the post holder will work closely with Audiology senior staff to continuously improve service delivery and will take responsibility for individual personal development of junior staff.

We currently offer services across Surrey and Hampshire. This post is based in Guildford although you may be required to travel to outreach clinics on occasion and take part in the domiciliary visits rota. The post-holder will provide routine and specialist clinical services to adults and work within a multi-disciplinary team.

We welcome both part-time and full-time applications.

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.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the provision of Vestibular Diagnostic Audiology services, training and service development, in close working with the Clinical Service Leads and Head of Department. The post holder will be expected to take forward the modernisation of the service and to develop innovative and patient focused models of care. This will cover the maintenance of demonstrably high professional standards in respect of: o The scientific, technical, therapeutic, rehabilitation and clinical activity of the Vestibular Audiology service o Patient care o The effective and efficient use of resources and the management of workloado The provision of professional advice consistent with the responsibilities and expertise of the departmento Service developmento Teaching and training of junior staff

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.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

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=R96pMboIYdo

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for providing routine and specialist clinical services, primarily in Vestibular Diagnostic Audiology for both adults and children with vestibular conditions; Physiological measurement clinics and routine services in adult audiology. The post holder will have a key role in providing training to HTS, BSc students and members of staff, as well as leading the service development for Vestibular Services.

The post holder will deputise for the Deputy Heads of Department when necessary.

The post holder will work closely with the Clinical Service Leads and in collaboration with key personnel in the Trust. The post holder will develop close working relationships with the clinical teams in ENT, Audiological Medicine, Physiotherapy and Psychology

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MSc in Audiology or equivalent experience
• Be a member of an appropriate professional body (AHCS - Healthcare Scientist or HCPC - Clinical Scientist)
• A certificate of Audiological Competence or equivalent HTS Modules

Skills

• Excellent clinical skills in Audiological practice
• Able to work as part of a team
• Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty

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.

£50,008 to £56,908 a yearPer annum pro rata - includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)