Job summary
- Main area
- Audiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Job share
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 216-PL-S6645210-A
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Audiology Department, Level 7, Derriford Hospital
- Town
- PLYMOUTH
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Team Leader, Adult Audiology
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
Come and join our friendly department in a beautiful part of the country! Following the departure of one of the team, we have a key vacancy in this award winning and IQIPS accredited service. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent clinical knowledge and skills to lead our adult rehabilitation audiology service. The post-holder will be responsible for the audiological management of adults with hearing loss, tinnitus and balance disorders including personally managing a caseload of complex cases. She or he will also be responsible for leading the service on a day-to-day basis, liaising with other professionals across the area to ensure high quality outcomes for adults with hearing loss, tinnitus and balance disorders, and joining the leadership team to provide governance and strategy for the service.
This is an exciting time to join us, with the planned relocation of a large part of the service to purpose-built accommodation in the Plymouth Community Diagnostic Centre next autumn.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
Job Purpose:
1. Adult rehab team leader
2. Provides expert clinical service in rehabilitation of adults with hearing loss, tinnitus and balance disorders
3. Undertakes clinical supervision and training of staff and trainees
4. Provides leadership, governance and strategic direction for adult audiology services
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY – see Job description document for full details.
Clinical Duties to include
Rehabilitation duties
· Take social histories and listening needs assessments in adults, including those with highly complex needs and balance disorders, and occasionally children, and combine these with diagnostic test results to develop the necessary individual management plans.
· Take accurate aural impressions of adults, including those with abnormal ear canals such as mastoid cavities, and occasionally children.
· Modify ear moulds using the range of laboratory equipment available
· Following national and departmental guidelines and protocols, but with an understanding of when these can not be adhered to.
· Select appropriate hearing aids and prescription formulae based on the needs assessment and diagnostic test results.
Diagnostic duties.
· To determine the appropriate test battery for patients seen as direct referrals from primary care and as referrals from ENT or other health care professionals in both haring and balance services.
· To provide specialist audiological assessment of otology patients referred to the ENT service, on behalf of the ENT department.
· Analyse results to determine the next stage of diagnostics required, and to problem solve inconsistent or erroneous findings.
· Take medical histories of patients directly referred from primary care to exclude pathologies requiring a medical opinion.
· Following national and departmental guidelines and protocols, but with an understanding of when these can not be adhered to.
· Accurately test hearing of adults, and occasionally children, including those with learning difficulties or cognitive difficulties, using appropriate techniques for the individual’s level of ability.
Management and Other Duties
· Lead the adult elements of UKAS accreditation to ensure a safe and effective adult audiology service.
· With the leadership team, manage complaints, incidents and non-conformities.
· With the support of the Head of Service, provide leadership and drive service development within adult rehabilitative audiology to ensure continuous service improvement to enhance the quality, safety and efficiency of patient care.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MSc in Audiological Science or equivalent accredited learning
- STP/CAC or equivalent accredited post-graduate training
- Registration as either a clinical scientist (audiology) or as a clinical physiologist (audiology)
Desirable criteria
- Qualification in management or equivalent accredited training
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Proven knowledge and demonstrable experience in all aspects of general audiology
- Highly specialised proven knowledge and demonstrable experience in adult rehabilitative audiology
- Previous demonstrable experience of staff management, training and development
Desirable criteria
- Previous demonstrable knowledge of line management
Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills, written and oral, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels
- Effective influencing skills: in general and with senior health care professionals
Desirable criteria
- Proven track record in service development or clinical research
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
- Adam Beckman
- Job title
- Head of Audiology Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752438056
- Additional information
Mr Adam Beckman, telephone 01752 430844, email [email protected]
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