Hertfordshire Community Trust are looking for a motivated, positive thinking Paediatric Audiology service lead to join our team. This is a fixed term 9 months contract to cover maternity leave with a potential to extend.

The Post holder will lead and manage the Children's Hearing service in line with the Trust's strategic direction, ensuring the delivery of high value, patient centred, responsive and efficient patient care. The successful candidate will participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and lead the audiology team to deliver the strategic development of this very special service. Job role is split between management and clinical practice.

Previous experience in Leadership and management is essential.

You will have a BSc/MSc in Audiology (or equivalent) and will also be RCCP/HCPC registered. We encourage CPD and further training will be provided as per the post holder's needs and service needs.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

Undertake all hearing aid work- this involves comprehensive rehabilitative care, diagnostic assessments of hearing, and care for all paediatric aid users including patients with needs and children of all ages.

Carry out diagnostic electrophysiological testing in babies referred by the newborn hearing screening team or neonatal unit. For example, performing tone-burst/Chirps, click, bone conduction and cochlea microphonic electrophysiological ABR, ASSR and OAEs testing.

Ensure a high standard of child and family centred service delivery is achieved and maintained across the service and all contracts.

Provide managerial and clinical leadership to staff within areas of responsibility, ensuring implementation of and compliance with policies and procedures including safe staffing.

Ensure locality and speciality services are delivered in a highly professional and clinically safe manner, in conjunction with the business unit support team and in accordance with local and national policies and procedures, including compliance with Care Quality Commission standards.

About us

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff. We put our patients, their families and carer's at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds. We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible. Apply now.

You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

In return, we can offer you:

• Clinical supervision.
• In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,258 and a maximum payment of £2,122 per annum (pro rata where applicable).
• Generous contributory pension.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• Special Leave for family and personal reasons.
• NHS Car Lease Scheme.
• Eye Care Vouchers.
• Employee Assistance Program
• NHS Discounts.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The successful candidate requirements:

• Significant experience as Paediatric Audiologist post qualification.
• Competent in paediatric testing of all ages including newborn and electrophysiological testing including ABR and ASSR.
• Experience in paediatric hearing aid work including performing RECDs with hearing aid fittings and reviews.
• Experience of operationally managing a healthcare service.
• Proven experience in effective leadership skills.
• Experience of monitoring activity and key performance indicators.
• Proven experience of successfully managing a budget and resources.
• Proven record of success in leading service improvements that can demonstrate delivery of high quality care.
• Experience in the audiological care of children and young people with complex healthcare conditions.
• Experience of engagement with young people and families to redesign services.

For full details please see attached job description.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• MSc in Audiological Science or equivalent OR.
• MSc level of expertise in a specialist area of audiology with BSc in Audiology or equivalent qualification.
• Registered as Clinical Physiologist in Audiology (RCCP) OR Clinical Scientist in Audiology (HCPC).
• STP, HTS in paediatrics, CAC, or equivalent experience
• Attendance of the Newborn ABR course.
• Leadership qualification or training

Desirable

• Attendance of the NHSP sharing the news

Experience & Knowledge
Essential

• Significant experience as Paediatric Audiologist post qualification
• Competent in paediatric testing of all ages including newborn and electrophysiological testing including ABR and ASSR.
• Experience in paediatric hearing aid work including performing RECDs with hearing aid fittings and reviews.
• Experience of operationally managing a healthcare service
• Proven record of success in leading service improvements that can demonstrate delivery of high quality care.
• Experience in the audiological care of children and young people with complex healthcare conditions.
• Proven experience in effective leadership skills
• Experience of monitoring activity and key performance indicators.
• Proven experience of successfully managing a budget and resources

Desirable

• Experience of engagement with young people and families to redesign services

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Ability to handle complex, sensitive, or contentious information during discussion with individuals or groups.
• Oral, written and presentation skills to a level that supports the key delivery areas of the role.
• Competent in computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office 365.
• Ability to assess and manage clinical and operational risks.
• Project management skills

Desirable

• Familiar with NHS data systems such as SystmOne.
• Ability to manage complex teams and services undergoing change.

Personal qualities
Essential

• Self-motivated with a flexible and proactive approach to provide a quality service
• Able to communicate positively and clearly with a range of professionals and service users.
• Able to meet with families in distressed circumstances and demonstrate care and respect

Other requirements
Essential

• Eligible to live and work in the UK.
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
• Willingness to uphold the Trust's values.

Employer details
Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Peace Children's Centre

Peace Prospect

Watford

WD17 3EW

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