Principal Scientist Lead for Adult Rehabilitation and ARTS

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Principal Audiologist to Lead the Adult Hearing Rehabilitation and Therapy Services at Guy's Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The post holder works within the Audiology Department and within the sub-modality of Adult Rehabilitation within the Adult Audiology Centre. The Adult Audiology Centre provides a comprehensive auditory rehabilitation service to patients above 16 years of ages and supports St Thomas’ Hearing Implant Centre. The Adult Rehabilitation service has purpose-built and fully-equipped facilities delivering a full range of air and bone conduction hearing instruments.

The main purpose of this role is to be a clinical expert and audiology lead for Adult Rehabilitation and Therapy services. To lead in the delivery of a patient centered and evidence based service that provides a high standard of care to patients and their families / carers. To ensure the service meets and exceeds the requirements of the Any Qualified Provider specification and obtains and maintains UKAS IQIPS accreditation. The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the service to include line management of staff and the promotion of the service at local, regional, national and international meetings and conferences. The post holder will also work in a team of senior staff and together with the Head of Audiology will ensure senior management support is provided across all areas of Audiology.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership

• Lead the Adult Audiology Centre and Adult Rehabilitation and Therapy (ART) Service, managing staff and service provision.Develop and adapt services to changing demographics, clinical requirements and organisational priorities.
• Lead service change, implement new ways of working and chair multidisciplinary meetings, ensuring effective communication.
• Motivate staff to deliver high standards of patient care and act as a source of support for complex and non-routine cases.
• Contribute to Audiology Service leadership, strategy, decision-making and departmental planning with the Head of Audiology.Model exemplary communication, professionalism and behaviours in line with Trust values.

Financial and Resource Management

• Assess new devices and make recommendations regarding clinical use.
• Manage ART service stock and review consumable use to ensure value for money and cost-effectiveness.
• Support financial planning, workforce planning and skill-mix reviews with the Head of Audiology.
• Evaluate equipment, devices and technologies from clinical and financial perspectives.
• Participate in contracting and finance meetings and escalate service delivery, staffing and capacity issues.

Professional Advisory

• Provide specialist advice and recommendations to Audiology colleagues, ENT consultants, Audiovestibular Physicians, Neurologists and other professionals.
• Maintain expert knowledge through literature review and ensure practice reflects current evidence.
• Develop, review and implement audiological guidelines, protocols and joint working arrangements with partner services.
• Work collaboratively with ENT, physiotherapy and neurology teams to develop clinical guidelines.Represent the service at local, regional and national meetings.

Please review job description document for full responsibilities.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.