An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Audiologist to lead the adult service within the South Tees Audiology department. We are looking for a dynamic person with significant clinical experience in adult audiology, who can confidently lead a team of motivated staff to deliver expert care for our patients. South Tees Audiology is a large service with over 60 staff; who are proud to deliver a high quality, innovative and comprehensive NHS Audiology care. The main purpose-built department is located in The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough and is co-located with the ENT service. Main duties of the job The main purpose of this role is to be a clinical expert and lead the service, keeping abreast of the current literature and evidence base to ensure a high quality streamlined service is provided and maintained. The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the service to include line management of staff. The post holder will also work in a team of senior clinical staff and together with the Senior General Manager will ensure senior management support is provided across all areas of Audiology. This role involves highly specialist patient care. All such care will be provided in an effective, caring and compassionate service to patients. The post holder is required to abide by the NHS values and the Constitution. About us The Trust is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in England. Working in the North East offers an excellent quality of life. This area boasts great transport links with easy access to a beautiful coastline/countryside and a great range of local amenities. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to Explore leadership within the NHS Promote Trust Values and Behaviours Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7. Person Specification Qualifications Essential • MSc Audiology or equivalent • BAA Higher Training Scheme Certificate of Clinical Competence in 3 or more areas to include sub-section area, or equivalent • Registered as one of the following (or eligible for registration): HCPC as a Clinical Scientist / RCCP as a Clinical Physiologist / AHCS as a Healthcare Scientist Desirable • British sign language Level 1 or equivalent Experience Essential • Significant and recent experience in the assessment of non-routine adult rehabilitation cases • Experience of staff line management • Experience of successful management of an element of an NHS Audiology service Desirable • Significant experience of working in an NHS setting (or equivalent) • Experience in objective testing e.g. ABR, OAEs, Corticals Skills Essential • Excellent communication skills to enable building good rapports with colleagues and patients Desirable • proven conflict management skills