Deputy Audiology Service Manager | The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 05 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2024 |
| Location: | King's Lynn, PE30 4ET |
| Company: | Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6117227/426-060-24TAM |
Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated Audiologist to join our friendly Audiology team based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for an experienced Audiologist with managerial experience to support the current line manger and deputise when needed. The successful candidate will assist in the provision of audiology services and department management providing diagnostic support to the ENT department and a comprehensive hospital and community rehabilitation service across West Norfolk.
Covering a number of community clinics across West Norfolk the successful post holders will work both within the team environment at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and autonomously within the community environment.
Applicants must possess a BSc in Audiology or equivalent, and management qualifications is essential.
We are a friendly and forward thinking team and encourage personal development, providing training as required
• Contribute to the operational and strategic planning of the Audiology services at QEH
• Act as deputy to the Head of Audiology and provide operational management cover during periods of absence, including attendance at Divisional meetings
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade as requested by Head of Audiology
• Attend meetings relevant to role to represent Audiology service
• Advise and guide Audiologists, nursing and healthcare staff and other members of the MDT and work in collaboration with facilities, especially ENT, to ensure clinical and quality standards are met.
• Develop robust professional networks internally and externally to enhance service provision.
• Provide strategic advice and direction to Audiology services and represent Audiology Department at specialist service meetings as required
There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for more information regarding this opportunity.
This advert closes on Thursday 18 Apr 2024