About The Organisation
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
The Role
The Chief Audiologist has the lead role in one or more of the specialist areas of Audiology Service provision, namely local operational management of a Department and may have lead role in a speciality ie Tinnitus management, Paediatric assessment.
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Provide local staff management within the department, which will include:
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Senior Clinical Audiologists
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Clinical Audiologists
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Senior Audiology Assistants
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Students
The working pattern for this role is: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday (8.45am - 5pm)
Please note this is a fixed term post for 12 months. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.
In this key role, you will:
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History taking and otoscopic examination of the ears requiring high levels of skill, including adults and children and infants some of whom may have complex physical needs, learning disability and severe barriers to understanding, deaf, deaf blind, communication difficulties, using tack and persuasion to elicit co-operation.
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To take accurate and safe impressions of the ear on adults or children of all ages and special needs clients following professional guidelines and procedures, ensuing safe practices. NB taking impressions on infant ears is particularly challenging requiring a high level of expertise and experience.
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Determine the type, material and any modifications required for earmoulds, swim moulds and other types of earpiece required (eg ear defenders).
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Modification of earmoulds for patients using appropriate equipment (with training) including dental drill, buff/grinder and safety equipment to ensure comfortable and acoustically viable fit.
What You'll Bring:
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Registered Audiologist with RCCP (Registration Council of Clinical Physiologists). Initial qualification may be BAAT Parts I and II/BSc Hons Audiology or MSc Audiology.
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Member of British Academy of Audiology.
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The post holder will have at least 5 years post qualification and will have experience working at a Senior Clinical level and will have developed experience and expertise in all areas of clinical work and managing teams.
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The post holder will be knowledgeable and up to date in professional issues, CPO requirements and student training.
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A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
What we Offer
As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:
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Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
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Generous NHS pension scheme
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Annual incremental salary progression
- Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
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NHS discounts and more.
NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
- Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.
For informal discussion, please contact Joanne Lydon, Deputy Service Manager on [email protected]
If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Marion Bisset Recruitment Administrator on [email protected]
