About this role
Job summary Are you an experienced Paediatric Audiologist looking to step into a leadership role? We are seeking a passionate, caring and motivatedClinical Lead Audiologist to lead our dynamic Children's Community Audiology Service. In this role, you will act as our Community Paediatric Audiology team's clinical touchstone, overseeing the school screening programme for Cumbria, and managing a diagnostic and surveillance caseload for infants, children and young people. You will work alongside operational and clinical colleagues to shape, audit, and evolve our community-focused service to meet the highest national standards. Hours are negotiable, and we would consider requests to work either full time or part time (minimum 22.5 hours) for the right applicant.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will deliver clinics across North Cumbria, providing Middle ear analysis, Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE), Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA), Performance Audiometry testing and Pure Tone Audiometry.
The postholder will deliver clinical leadership and supervision to the team, and will work in collaboration to ensure that service delivery is safe, effective. caring and responsive.
The post holder will establish close links with NCIC colleagues in Paediatrics, ENT, Newborn Hearing Screening (NHSP) and speech therapyas well as professionals in primary care, 0-19 services and education.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MSc in Audiological Science plus CAC or BSc Audiology or BTEC qualification in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement & Successfully completed both parts of BAAT I and II (Or equivalent) Evidence of CPD Membership of British Academy of Audiology or British Society of Audiology Academy for Healthcare Science registration
Desirable
Advanced courses in Paediatric Audiology British Sign Language Qualifications Deaf Awareness qualifications Leadership or teaching Qualification / training
Experience Essential
Highly developed specialist skills within the field of Paediatric Audiology Assessment. Experience of assessment of children with complex physical and / or developmental needs. Ability to obtain and evaluate information to aid decision making and to develop others in this area Knowledge of clinical governance and its application Committed to Continued Professional Development of self and others
Desirable
Working in community settings Experience of clinical leadership including clinical governance motivation of staff and others, service development, decision making. Staff development. Understanding of current NHS issues and initiatives Understanding or experience of Improving Quality in Physiological Services (IQIPS)
Skills and Aptitudes Essential
Highly developed expert communication skills both verbal and written Ability to organised self and others, prioritise, innovate & work as part of a team Ability to concentrate in an unpredictable work environment Ability to apply research into practice Intermediate IT skills in EPR, email, spreadsheets and PowerPoint
Desirable
To lead & develop designated areas of responsibility. Experience of school screening programmes Ability to share knowledge and engage others in projects Experience of producing SOPs, undertaking audit, NICE Baseline assessments and research
Other Requirement Essential
Adaptable to the changing needs of the service Self-motivated, enthusiastic, innovative, flexible Approachable Assertive Ability to provide service at a variety of community locations across North Cumbria.
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 North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Hill Top Heights
Carlisle
Carlisle
CA1 2NS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)