About this role
Job summary
This is a senior clinical leadership post combining advanced scientific expertise, paediatric clinical leadership, and strategic service development. The post holder will act as the Trust's principal specialist for paediatric audiology and will deputise for the Head of Audiology across the full breadth of service management and professional accountability.
This role requires HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist or equivalent RCCP/AHCS registration, with post-qualification clinical and leadership experience commensurate with Band 8b (subject to job matching). The post holder will be expected to contribute to the evidence base for audiology practice and to support the development of trainees and junior staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
Provide expert clinical and scientific leadership in paediatric audiology, acting as the Trust's lead specialist for children's hearing services across all sites
Hold professional accountability for the quality, safety, and clinical effectiveness of paediatric audiology pathways, including newborn hearing screening, early years diagnostics, and complex case management
Drive service development and quality improvement in line with national standards, including NHSP, IQIPS, NICE guidance, and BSA professional frameworks
Act as Deputy Head of Audiology, providing operational and strategic leadership across adult and paediatric services in the absence of or alongside the Head of Audiology
Champion a culture of scientific rigour, clinical excellence, and continuous improvement across the department
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families. What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
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Person Specification
Qualifications / Experience / Skills Essential
MSc Audiology (or equivalent) with HCPC/RCCP/AHCS registration Minimum 6 years post-qualification experience in audiology, including significant paediatric experience Substantial specialist experience in paediatric audiology including complex diagnostics (ABR, ASSR, behavioural testing) Demonstrable senior clinical leadership and line management experience Experience of leading NHSP delivery and meeting national KPIs Experience of clinical governance, including audit, incident investigation, and quality improvement Knowledge and experience of IQIPS accreditation and national audiology standards (NICE/BSA) Ability to lead service development, transformation, and workforce planning Excellent communication skills with ability to manage complex and sensitive situations with families and staff
Desirable
Leadership/management qualification or equivalent experience IQIPS assessor status or experience supporting accreditation Experience of research, audit publication, or guideline development Active involvement in professional bodies (e.g. BSA, BAA, AHCS) Experience with clinical systems (e.g. Auditbase) and data-driven performance improvement
Knowledge Essential
Ability to provide assurance and operate effectively in a high-scrutiny environment, including responding to incidents, complaints, and external review
Experience Essential
Demonstrable experience of leading service recovery, quality improvement or transformation within a complex healthcare setting
Desirable
Leadership/management qualification or equivalent experience
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address WGH
Wycombe
HP11 2TT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)