Are you ready to play a pivotal role in transforming audiology services? Powys Teaching Health Board is excited to announce an opportunity for a Professional Head of Service. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Audiologist to join us. You will have the chance to contribute to the development and delivery of high-quality care for patients of Powys.

Reporting operationally to the Head of Therapies and Healthcare Science Services and the professionally Executive Director of Allied Health Professional and Healthcare Science the post holder will be responsible for the budget, professional practice and delivery of the whole range of the Audiology services and Ear Care Nurse Services. They will work with the team members in building strong cross-professional relationships and networks internally and externally. They will undertake clinical/professional duties carrying out highly complex testing on patients majority of which will be non routine.

The postholder should be a registered Clinical Scientist or Audiologist, registered with the HCPC or AHCS. Ideally the applicant should be working at or towards registration as a consultant clinical scientist with the AHCS Higher Specialist Scientist Register.

The postholder should have an MSc in audiology or equivalent level of experience.

Main duties of the job

The Head of Audiology is a professional leader within the Therapies and Health Science services providing professional leadership and advice to the Audiology Service and the organisation.

Operational management of the Audiology portfolio and other delegated services across Powys e.g. Ear Care. Providing advice on a wide range of service matters to patients, service users, carers and clinicians.

Development, provision and evaluation of comprehensive clinical services within own portfolio. Lead on specific clinical audits, research and quality improvement projects.

Holding a highly complex clinical caseload.

About us

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Qualification / Knowledge

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Audiology
• BAAT I and II or equivalent
• Master's level of education or equivalent experience
• Registered with HCPC or The Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS)
• Knowledge of the NHS healthcare system and national standards
• Leadership or management qualification/ training
• Risk management training
• Documented evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Membership of special interest group / Professional Body
• Completion of MSC

Experience

Essential

• Varied post graduate clinical experience
• Experience of a specialist clinical area including adult and paediatric diagnosis assessment and rehabilitation
• Leadership experience and supervision of senior staff and teams
• Experience of operationally managing a team or service
• Experience of managing budgets and financial planning
• Experience of managing a range of HR issues
• Business and workforce planning experience
• Experience of managing and delivering change
• Experience of Service Development and successful budgeting management
• Proven track record of delivering against set objectives and achieving key targets and analyse complex information on a range of clinical and professional information

Desirable

• Experience of cross boundary / agency working
• Research experience
• Experience of working in a complex organisation
• Participation in national and local professional forums
• Deaf Awareness

Aptitudes and Abilities

Essential

• Effectively negotiate, persuade and influence at all levels and provide convincing, well supported arguments
• Effectively manage and resolve conflict and complex problems
• Able to lead, motivate and inspire staff
• Manage staff and achieve optimum performance
• Detailed knowledge of research / audit processes and application
• Detailed knowledge of current professional policy and practice and its implications/professional priorities and issues
• Detailed knowledge of clinical governance issues and implementing good practice
• High level analytical skills and capability to compile high level reports
• Comprehensive IT skills to support clinical and management practice
• Excellent verbal and written presentation skills

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh
• Project management skills

Values

Essential

• Demonstrate PTHB Values
• Able to maintain credibility amongst all levels of staf
• Demonstrates initiative
• Self-motivated
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Trustworthy and reliable
• Commitment to own personal development
• Provide professional emotional support

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel within geographical area
• Able to work hours flexibly

Employer details

Employer name

Powys Teaching Health Board

Address

TBC - Brecon War Memorial Hospital,

Cerrigochion Road,

Brecon

LD3 7NS

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070-HS007-1124