We are recruiting for a 12 month fixed term maternity cover Band 8a Paediatric Clinical Lead to join our team of healthcare scientists. The position is full time (0800-1600) and will be based in Windsor though we work from several sites across east Berkshire. The successful candidate will have a varied workload seeing complex and non-complex paediatric patients, for diagnostic assessment and rehabilitation, with the opportunity to also work with adult patients at times.
A dynamic health practitioner, you are IT literate and competent using Auditbase and DATIX to input data and produce reports, whilst you are a great believer in continuous professional development and quality improvement / assurance processes.
Main duties of the job Duties include:
Hearing assessment of complex and non-complex paediatric patients (including newborn babies)
Hearing aid rehabilitation for paediatric and adult patients
Line management of other audiologists within the team
Supervision of STP and PTP students
Leading in quality improvement and service development work
About us Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
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Caring for and about you is our top priority
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Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
Flexible working options to support work-life balance
27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
Excellent learning and career development opportunities
'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
Free parking across Trust sites
Job responsibilities The must haves for this role:
Registered (or ready to register) as a Clinical Scientist
Post-qualification experience of working with paediatric patients
Experience supervising students and line management
Dedicated to quality improvement and service development
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
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If you're someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification Education/Qualifications/Training
Qualified to Master's degree level in Audiology
Successfully attained a certificate of clinical competence, such as Certificate of Audiological Competence, Higher Training Scheme, Scientific Training Programme or equivalent
Current HCPC state registration with evidence in CPD in accordance with HCPC standards
Continuous Professional Development
Study to a higher level is desirable, advanced course in Audiology, management and/or Doctorate
Previous Experience
To have demonstrable post-qualification experience working autonomously in both diagnostic & (re)habilitative adult and paediatric audiology.
Have evidence of management/supervisory experience
Have evidence of sound knowledge and clinical experience of a full range of both basic and advanced paediatric and adult assessment and rehabilitation techniques
Have wide knowledge and experience of NHS networks/referral routes.
Have experience of clinical audit, research, and presentations at scientific meetings
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Possess good IT skills and ability to collate, manipulate and analyse data.
Evidence of an enquiring mind, a scientific approach and a commitment to the ideal of the NHS
Possess fine manual dexterity
Additional Requirements
Ability to travel to multiple sites within and outside Berkshire
Have a flexible approach to working hours
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.
£55,877 to £62,626 a year per annum (incl of HCAS)
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