Job Description

We are looking to recruit a Band 8a Audiologist to join our UKAS accredited Paediatric Audiology Team as a Paediatric Diagnostic and Rehabilitation Team Leader.



The post holder will be based at York and must be able to travel to other sites for example Harrogate, Thirsk, Whitby and Scarborough.



This role is pivotal in delivering expert clinical services in diagnostic and rehabilitation of children with hearing loss. As a leader you will provide clinical supervision and training to staff and trainees, fostering professional development and excellence within the team.



Additionally, you will bring together the clinical leads in each paediatric field, ensuring high quality care and innovative service delivery.



As a Team Leader in Audiology, you will use well developed clinical skills, advanced theoretical knowledge, and extensive practical experience. You will undertake assessments and rehabilitation of paediatric patients with hearing loss.



The post holder will be able to deliver safe and effective audiology services both within their scope of practice and, more broadly considering their professions' legal and ethical boundaries. You will work as an autonomous practitioner undertaking a specialist clinical workload, using advanced clinical reasoning and delivering a broad range of treatments, education and advice.



Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants



27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)



A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave



Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme



NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme



An extensive range of learning and development opportunities



Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers



For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment:

job description.



Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.



Working for the Trust



Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.



Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.



As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.



Armed Forces Friendly Employer



We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.