Deputy Head Clinical Lead for Audiology

There is an exciting opportunity to join our large Audiology department based at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day operational management of Adult Audiology Services across NHS Trusts. They will be providing clinical expertise and leadership in Adult Audiology and provide routine and specialist clinical services to adults. The postholder will work within a multi-disciplinary team and ensure that resources are efficiently managed to meet the service demands.

Reporting to the Head of Audiology Services, they will develop the Adult Audiology Service to stay abreast of the national actions of improvement in Audiology, manage department accounts and may deputise in the absence of the Head of Service.

Please review the full JD

Note JD in two files pages 1-6 & 6-11, The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of Audiology Services in relation to its operational performance across 2 NHS Trusts. The post holder in addition will be a clinical lead on Adult Audiology services.

The post holder will deputise for the Head of Department.

The post holder will work in collaboration with key personnel in 2 NHS Hospital Trusts, including General Managers, Consultants, Clinical Leads for ENT Services, and Operational Management teams, and will develop close working relationships with the clinical teams in ENT, the community Audiological teams and relevant specialised Audiology support Teams.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.