Chief Audiologist / Principal Clinical Scientist

Are you looking to gain experience at a managerial level in Audiology with a secondment or short-term post? We are looking to support an Audiologist to advance their career by offering 9 months experience working as a Service Manager in the Paediatric Audiology Service at Mid Cheshire Hospitals., The postholder will work closely with the clinical lead, an experienced Consultant Audiovestibular Physician, and collaborate with the Head of Service for Adult Audiology. Clinical duties include assessment of hearing and provision of hearing aids for babies and children. The administrative office is based at Eagle Bridge Health Centre in Crewe, with clinical facilities at Leighton Hospital and in the community. The successful candidate will join the team at an exciting time of service development and will play a key role in shaping the future of the service as we progress towards UKAS accreditation.

The ideal candidate will be friendly and approachable, demonstrating good communication skills with service users and other professionals. They will have a broad understanding of the current professional landscape and have a proactive attitude to service development. They will be keen to continue their professional and personal development, and happy to share knowledge with colleagues.

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care,child health,maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

We welcome all applicants and assess all job applications based on knowledge, skills and experience needed for the post.