Overview
Join Our Team as Chief Audiologist at Royal Cornwall Hospital! Are you a passionate and experienced audiologist looking to make a significant impact in the field of audiology? Royal Cornwall Hospital is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Chief Audiologist to lead our exceptional team and provide top-notch care to our community.
Responsibilities
* To deputise for the Clinical Lead in her absence.
* To support the Clinical Lead clinically and professionally for all audiology services provided by the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust, including Paediatric Audiology, Adult Rehabilitation, Diagnostic Audiovestibular, NHSP and Hearing Therapy.
* To support the Clinical Lead with the progression of the service towards accreditation with IQIPS.
* The post holder will maintain their own complex clinical workload (including being the Lead on the Vestibular service) whilst undertaking clinical supervision and training. The post holder will have highly developed and specialist knowledge over a range of procedures and practices.
About the Organisation
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
Job Details
* Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per year (Band 7)
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Location: Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Truro, TR1 3LJ
Qualifications
* Essential: Clinical Scientist (Audiology) registered with HCPC or Clinical Physiologist (Audiology) registered with AHCS
* MSc in Audiology or equivalent experience
* Further training and portfolio of evidence in support of CPD in Audiology
* Leadership training or equivalent experience in training/supervising
* Desirable: Education/teaching certification; Leadership, coaching or mentor training
Experience
* Essential: Substantial experience at a senior level within Audiology; experience of staff management/training at Supervisor level; experience with Adults (including Vestibular assessment) and paediatrics; experience of Clinical Governance in an NHS setting
* Desirable: Involvement/interest in research or audit
Other Information
* This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks; UK registration is required
* Certificate of Sponsorship may be available; sponsorship is not guaranteed
* We reserve the right to close this advert early
References and links: see NHS Employers and Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust pages as part of the application process.
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