Head of Audiology Services & Consultant Clinical Scientist

Head of Audiology Services & Consultant Clinical Scientist

To direct scientific, medical and support staff in the delivery and development of Audiology services provided by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. To be clinically responsible for all patients seen within the Audiology Service across ABUHB. To act as lead clinician for the Audiology service within the Health Board so holding corporate accountability for compliance with ethical, professional, clinical governance and corporate governance requirements.

Main duties of the job

1. To direct operational management, with responsibility for financial, workforce and other resources.
2. To direct research and development activity within the service.
3. To direct the strategic planning of the service - coordinating clinical, research, training and managerial activities to achieve internally or externally set objectives.
4. To interpret national policies and advise Health Board management and clinical leadership on the strategic direction of Audiology services.
5. To provide expert advice and negotiate with commissioners of healthcare (and other agencies) on matters relating to service standards, objectives, resourcing and development of services.
6. To fulfil a substantial clinical role which will include performing highly specialist clinical procedures within the service as a consultant scientific practitioner.
7. To liaise with the ENT Directorate Manager and General Manager of the Scheduled Care Division in ensuring that the Audiology Service meets Welsh Government Quality Standards for Adult and Paediatric Audiology.
8. At a national level to make significant and on-going contribution to developing science and clinical practice within the field of Audiology.
9. To ensure that the Audiology Services at ABUHB Health Board are an exemplar in the UK.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

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Person Specification

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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.