Adult Audiology Clinical LeadNHS

Job summary

As a Clinical Lead you will be responsible for the oversight of a high quality Adult Audiology Service, ensuring that our service users' needs are fully met.

• You will provide clinical and advanced audiological, vestibular assessment and aural rehabilitation services.
• The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of the Audiology Service and to deputise for the Head of Service.
• The role involves supervision, mentoring and training of junior staff and students. The post holder will work with the other clinical lead to ensure that clinical and professional standards are maintained at all times and must maintain continuous personal professional development whilst working towards higher levels of professional competence
• The role will include additional responsibilities such as acting as the STP training officer and IQIPS lead.

Main duties of the job

• To provide aural rehabilitation for adults which includes providing counselling to distressed patients about their hearing loss and associated problems, and to have the ability to make decisions about the most appropriate course of treatment for the patients in their care.
• To lead on the Improving Quality in Physiological Services (IQIPS) accreditation process.
• To be responsible for monitoring the continued professional development for all staff within the Audiology Service.
• To be responsible for the clinical supervision of all audiologists.
• To be responsible for the day to day management of the Audiology Service.
• To carry out general duties and maintain a programme of continuing professional development working towards high levels of professional competence.
• To deputise for the Head of Service
• The role will include additional responsibilities such as acting as the STP training officer and audit lead.
• To line manage all senior staff bands 6-7

Job description

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.