Job summary
- Main area
- Audiology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 205-6693165
- Employer
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals of North Midlands
- Town
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Audiologist for Complex Adult Audiology
Band 7
Job overview
The Lead Audiologist for Complex Audiology will combine their Audiological expertise and leadership skills to support the team and manage the service. The post holder will ensure that clinical and professional standards are maintained within the team and developed where necessary. Part of the role will involve the quality and governance of the service and contribution of the attainment and maintenance of UKAS accreditation.
Main duties of the job
The Lead Audiologist for Complex Audiology will combine their Audiological expertise and leadership skills to support the team and manage the service. The post holder will ensure that clinical and professional standards are maintained within the team and developed where necessary. Part of the role will involve the quality and governance of the service and contribution of the attainment and maintenance of UKAS accreditation.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For detailed information surrounding the job role and the main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification otherwise please contact the hiring manager.
Person specification
Required
Essential criteria
- BSc in Audiology
- AHCS/HCPC Registered
- Significant experience of complex audiology assessment and rehabilitatitive techniques
Desirable criteria
- MSc In Rehabilitative Audiology
- HTS in Advanced Audiology or other area
Required
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities.
Desirable criteria
- Proven leadership skills
- Experience of planning, managing and evaluating patients with balance disorders
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michaela Brogan
- Job title
- Head of Audiology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01782 679495
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