Chief Audiologist

This post is open to NHS Lanarkshire employees only.

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.

Provide local staff management within the department, which will include:

• Senior Clinical Audiologists
• Clinical Audiologists
• Senior Audiology Assistants
• Students

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

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.

• Initial qualification may be BAAT Parts I and II/BSc Hons Audiology or MSc Audiology.
• The post holder will have extensive experience 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.
• The post holder will be knowledgeable and up to date in professional issues, CPO requirements and student training.
• The post holder may have a qualification in management to certificate level or beyond or can demonstrate experiential learning and development.
• Will be IT literate and familiar with Word, Excel, Access and Powerpoint.
• Will have highly developed communication and negotiating skills.

Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

• The post holder may have a qualification in management to certificate level or beyond or can demonstrate experiential learning and development
• Registered with RCCP/AHCS

• Permanent
• Full time
• 37 hours

This role will be based in Audiology within University Hospital Monklands.

The working pattern for this role is Monday to Friday.

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Joanne Lydon, Deputy Service Manager on Joanne.l

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Marion Bisset, Recruitment Administrator on Marion.

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Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

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