Team Leader - Paediatric Audiology

Please note this role includes participation in a 7-day a week working rota to support the service. Core hours of service are 9am - 5pm. Flexible working patterns can be discussed at interview.

We are looking for an experienced paediatric audiologist to join our dynamic team. The post-holder will provide paediatric assessments (in Tier 2 clinics), participate in paediatric hearing aid fitting and review appointments (in Tier 3 clinics)and electrophysiology testing as part of the newborn hearing screening programme.

The post holder should have experience at senior level in providing the audiological assessment and/or habilitation of children and young people aged 0-18 years.

The post holder will also be responsible for staff training and management.The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary team and work closely with the Clinical Lead for Paediatric Audiology Services in the development of the service.They will work alongside other team leaders managing the Adult hearing services, the Vestibular service, the Tinnitus and Hyperacousis service, the Paediatric service and Private hearing aid service.

Clinical work is undertaken primarily at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford, but the post holder will also be required to undertake clinical work at outreach clinics and home visits., The post holder will be responsible for the provision of clinical audiology services, training and service development, in close working with the Paediatric Service Lead and Head of Department.

The post holder will be expected to take forward the modernisation of the service and to develop innovative and patient focused models of care.This will cover the maintenance of demonstrably high professional standards in respect of:o The scientific, technical, therapeutic, rehabilitation and clinical activity of the serviceo Patient careo The effective and efficient use of resources and the management of workloado The provision of professional advice consistent with the responsibilities and expertise of the departmento Service developmento Teaching and training on junior staff

The post holder will be responsible for providing routine and specialist clinical services, primarily in paediatric Audiology and depending on service needs in adult audiology.

The post holder will have a key role in providing training to HTS, BSc students and members of staff, as well as leading service development for paediatrics.Deputise for the Paediatric Audiology Service Lead and Deputy Head of Department when necessary.

The post holder will develop close working relationships with the clinical teams in ENT, the community Audiological teams and Educational Sensory Support Teams.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

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