This is an exciting opportunity where the post holder will provide clinical expertise and leadership in the Adult Audiology Service. This will encompass the delivery, evaluation, monitoring and development of the Adult Audiology service and its staff. There will also be access to clinical paediatric assessment activity if desired.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent team working and leadership qualities as well as a high level of clinical and communication skill. They will play a key role in providing supervision, training and advice to junior staff and students and will work closely with other specialism leads and a motivated audiology team to work towards IQIPS accreditation, continual development of a quality assurance culture and provision of a patient focused service.

This role is andimportant part of the new structure of audiology services across Northamptonshire as part of the newly formed Collaboration.

Whilst working with the trust, support and opportunities will be available for developing clinical, management and leadership skills.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the provision of adult clinical audiology services, training and service development, in close working with the Deputy Head of Audiology. They will be expected to continually develop and modernise the service with key focus on innovative and patient focused care models. They will support the Deputy Head of Audiology with resolving service wide issues relating to staff performance, achievement of targets and clinical capacity.

The successful candidate will manage their own areas of responsibility on a day to day basis but will be required to engage with the planning and implementation of the necessary continuous improvements for IQIPS accreditation.

About us

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable

Job description

Job responsibilities

The primary aim of the audiology service is to provide a quality assured patient centred care to all patients that use Kettering General Hospital Audiology services. The main roles and responsibilities of this post will include:

Operational

• To ensure demonstrably high professional standards are maintained in all areas of clinical, scientific, technical, educational and rehabilitative service provision as they pertain to both staff and patients
• The post holder will be expected to provide supervision, training and advice to all junior staff and students within the department
• To have indepth understanding of all operational management systems for the provision of the clinical service including the use of their applications, e.g. Hospital PAS system, Audiology PAS system, Procurement system, Leave record and clinical rota system.
• To promote and support the professional and vocational development of staff within the Audiology Service, and to implement good working practices in compliance with Trust Human Resources polices, in order to ensure effective and equitable recruitment, retention, development and training of staff.
• To help the Deputy Head of Audiology maintain and develop audit and CPD resources for the department and use this as a mechanism through which it can monitor its performance, assure its quality and strive for continuous improvement in service delivery.
• In conjunction with the Deputy Head of Audiology, to investigate and respond to all patient complaints in compliance with Trust policy and within the time scales set by the trust, using complaints positively to review and improve services
• To keep well versed with the latest developments in Audiology to inform and ensure their continued personal development and that of the department.
• To take forward the modernisation of the service and to develop innovative patient focused models of care.
• To comply at all times with the Kettering General Hospital Health and Safety Policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the Trusts Risk Incident Reporting System.
• To respect patient confidentially at all times and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.
• To participate in the recruitment, selection and interviewing process for new staff
• Line management responsibility for members of the adult audiology team
• To monitor and manage sickness and well being issues in the absence of the Deputy Head of Audiology.

Clinical

• In conjunction with the Deputy Head of Audiology, be professionally responsible for the provision of a clinical and technically safe adult audiology service, and to undertake regular clinical sessions in order to maintain a high clinical profile, professional competence, authority and credibility.
• With support from the head of audiology, be responsible for the day to day clinical pathway management of the Adult Audiology service and its specialties, to support and demonstrate high professional standards and work towards meeting national waiting time targets
• To professionally lead and actively participate in the work of specific specialised disciplines in the department appropriate to the skills and experience of the post holder.
• To provide specialist advice to patients, professionals and professional services on all matters pertaining to adult audiology and clinical services
• To be professionally responsible for test results and the writing of test reports by all student staff particularly in the absence of the Deputy Head of Audiology.
• To be responsible for the clinical decisions as to the viability of which diagnostic tests to undertake.
• To work closely with the clinical lead of Paediatric audiology so adult and paediatric audiology services are aligned.
• In compliance with departmental policies, be responsible for referring patients to other professionals where appropriate.
• To audit clinical effectiveness and maintain a programme of development.
• To chair the adult and tinnitus specialist meetings.
• To undertake any such duties as deemed appropriate by the Head of Audiology.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc / BAAT in Audiology
• Be a member of an appropriate professional body (RCCP/AHCS/HCPC)

Desirable

• Be a member of the British Academy of Audiology or other professional organisation

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Have extensive current practical and theoretical knowledge and experience of clinical adult audiology and hearing aid technology, scientific updates and Audiology Support services
• Possess a thorough and current knowledge of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy / national guidance / CQC / IQIPS and generic operational working of the organisation.
• Have prior management experience in Audiology with knowledge of HR issues relating to the management of staff.
• Have extensive experience of working both as an independent practitioner and supervisor for as wide range of audiological assessment and rehabilitative techniques and outcomes.
• Have experience in service development.

Desirable

• Have experience in specialised areas e.g. Tinnitus assessment and rehabilitation

Skills and Capabilities

Essential

• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills: Ability to communicate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
• Analytical skills problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
• Research and critical thinking skills
• Planning skills: demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long term timeframes, work under pressure, meet deadlines and delegate appropriately.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Proven business planning skills.
• Management Skills and leadership skills Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals
• Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales
• Demonstrates modernised thinking and experience with service redesign in association with a wide range of health care partners.
• IT Skills: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Audiology PAS system with intermediate keyboard skills
• Equality and Diversity Needs: to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems

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 (formally known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

Essential

• BSc / BAAT in Audiology including or equivalent level of knowledge/expertise in field
• Registered to practice as an Audiologist/ Clinical Scientist with either Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Academy of Healthcare Science(AHCS)
• Evidence of post graduate CPD
• Significant post-graduate experience in relevant clinical area
• Applied theoretical knowledge of the relevant assessment and therapeutic/rehabilitative procedures for the management of audiological or vestibular conditions in adults and/or children
• Knowledge of impact of co-morbidities such as global delay or neurological conditions in the management of adults and/or children

Desirable

• Membership of BAA, BSA
• Post graduate management/ leadership training or experience as supervisor

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work in a team and to independently deliver clinical and non-clinical tasks
• Ability to work with a level of autonomy to assess, diagnose, differential diagnose and manage patients and their families
• Participation in research and development activities, including audit of clinical outcomes as required
• Ability to work calmly and methodically when under pressure from a busy and varied caseload, demonstrating good prioritisation and organisational skills
• Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups
• Ability to monitor outcomes using clinical and non-clinical data

Desirable

• Evidence of teaching students and groups of staff
• Experience of working within the designated specialist area, e.g. paediatrics/CI/Tinnitus

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Experience in leading staff using motivation and enthusiasm.
• Experience in managing staff in a hierarchical structure
• Experience in working within services in line with performance targets
• Participating in service improvements and clinical audit or services/pathways
• Experience in participating in appraisal process and setting personal objectives

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in the relevant clinical area and evidence of clinical competency with a complex patient caseload.
• Specialist knowledge of routine and non-routine diagnostic / therapeutic audiological assessment procedures, their interpretation and their implications for patient management
• Experience in formulating comprehensive management plans based on case history information and diagnostic test results, where management decisions may or may not be straightforward
• Experience of working with hearing impaired patients / parents / carers and associated professionals
• Evidence of participation in clinical audit, research, and / or presentations at scientific meetings.

Desirable

• Evidence of Rota Management or managing annual leave
• Evidence of financial and stock management

Employer details

Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN168UZ

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