Job summary We are looking for an experienced Audiologist (Healthcare Scientist or Clinical Scientist) who is ready for a new challenge within NHS health care leadership as our new Band 8a Audiology Clinical Service Manager. We invite applications from candidates interested in joining our diagnostics team to lead and deliver our vision for outstanding physiological science services in Audiology for local people. We strive to create excellent opportunities for a great work-life balance. We are a Foundation Trust providing acute and specialist outreach services for local people who live in the area, extending from the fringes of North Bradford to parts of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. We serve a varied population from rural to inner city areas. Our main hospital, which is Airedale General Hospital, is situated in the rolling countryside between Skipton and Keighley. Our Audiology Department offers diagnostic and rehabilitative services to both adults and paediatric patients including Newborn Hearing Screening from our main hospital site and at other locations across the community. Outreach clinics are undertaken at Skipton, Keighley, Ilkley, Bingley and Settle. Main duties of the job The role will include clinical leadership of the Audiology Department (both adults and paediatrics) and the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme(NHSP) delivered by Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. This role would be clinically responsible for all aspects of Audiology service delivery and would require a practicing audiologist with up-to-date clinical skills and expertise in a wide range of audiological procedures. As the Clinical Service Manager for the Audiology services including NHSP (adults and children), this role is expected to : be clinically accountable for the Audiology service, including leading on clinical governance within the department. manage the Audiology teams, including recruitment, appraisal, CPD and performance act as Team Leader for NHSP provision be responsible for policy and service development be responsible for the budget and physical resources provide leadership cover for wider diagnostic services To provide high specialist care in audiology to both adult and paediatric patients provide advice to the Audiology team, and other professionals involved in the patients care such as school nurses, teachers, and doctors. deliver training for Audiologists, and other professions About us We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including: Cycle to Work Travel Scheme Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice Onsite Nursery Buying and Selling Annual Leave Car Leasing Employee Assistance Programme Employee Health and Wellbeing Extensive Reward Scheme Counselling Service Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network. Our values: We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are: Committed to Quality of Care Compassion Working together for patients Improving Lives Everyone Counts Respect and Dignity Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more. Date posted 23 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 423-7134255 Job locations Airedale General Hospital Skipton Road Steeton BD17 7DD Job description Job responsibilities Please see job description and person specification for further information. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the recruiting manager. Job description Job responsibilities Please see job description and person specification for further information. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the recruiting manager. Person Specification Knowledge Essential Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS' Detailed knowledge of national guidelines for NHSP, paediatric audiology and related NICE guidelines. Detailed knowledge and significant recent practical experience of hearing aid verification methods, such as real ear measures, questionnaire assessment and speech Understanding of budget and resource management Strong understanding of clinical governance and risk management Good understanding of the Diagnostics Waiting Times and Activity (DM01) and Referral to Treatment (RTT) constitutional operational performance standards. Desirable Detailed knowledge of hearing aid selection, fitting and verification in newborn babies. Skills Essential Competent IT skills e.g. word processing, email, databases Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating factual information to patients / carers Effective team and organisation skills Excellent communication skills to enable building good rapport with colleagues and patients. Excellent leadership and team working skills. Ability to cope with frequent interruptions. Ability to deliver work to an agreed timescale and meet tight deadlines. Organisational skills with the ability to provide excellent support to both student and newly qualified audiologists. Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills Must have constructive, inquiring, flexible approach to others and their work Firm knowledge of audiological patient management systems and information technology. Desirable Previous knowledge of using Audiology patient management systems (specifically Audit Base) Qualifications Essential MSc in Audiology or equivalent BAA Higher Training Scheme Certificate of Clinical Competence in 3 or more areas or equivalent Registered as one of the following (or eligible for registration): HCPC as a Clinical Scientist, RCCP as a Clinical Physiologist, AHCS as a Healthcare Scientist Professional Qualification in Audiology (BAAT Part I and II). Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties Desirable Leadership or Management qualification Clinical Educators qualification Experience Essential Experience of working in both Paediatric and Adult clinical area Experience of joint working with colleagues for other agencies, e.g. education and social care Experience of leading service developments. Experience of staff management, including appraisal Significant and recent experience in paediatric rehabilitation of infants and pre-school children. Significant and recent experience in the assessment of complex and non-routine children, e.g. those with complex disabilities, challenging behaviours. Experience of organising and prioritising own workload Experience of working as part of a team Desirable Experience in chairing meetings Significant and recent experience in objective testing of newborn babies following NHSP Personal Attributes Essential Displays care, compassion, sensitivity and responsiveness to other peoples' feelings and needs Able to work as part of a team, co-operating to work together and in conjunction with others and willing to help and assist wherever possible and appropriate appreciating the value of diversity in the workplace Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external to the organisation and with patients and their carers Able to work under pressure, dealing with peaks and troughs in workload. Positive and flexible attitude to dealing with change; able to respond to the changing needs of the patient in an appropriate and timely manner; willing to change and accept change and to explore new approaches and ways of doing things Highly motivated and reliable Demonstrates right care values consistent with those of the Trust Has a high level of personal integrity; able to adhere to standards of conduct based on a culture of equality and fairness Other Essential Car owner/driver or suitable alternative transport to enable you to undertake the job. Person Specification Knowledge Essential Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & 'Understanding the New NHS' Detailed knowledge of national guidelines for NHSP, paediatric audiology and related NICE guidelines. Detailed knowledge and significant recent practical experience of hearing aid verification methods, such as real ear measures, questionnaire assessment and speech Understanding of budget and resource management Strong understanding of clinical governance and risk management Good understanding of the Diagnostics Waiting Times and Activity (DM01) and Referral to Treatment (RTT) constitutional operational performance standards. Desirable Detailed knowledge of hearing aid selection, fitting and verification in newborn babies. Skills Essential Competent IT skills e.g. word processing, email, databases Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating factual information to patients / carers Effective team and organisation skills Excellent communication skills to enable building good rapport with colleagues and patients. Excellent leadership and team working skills. Ability to cope with frequent interruptions. Ability to deliver work to an agreed timescale and meet tight deadlines. Organisational skills with the ability to provide excellent support to both student and newly qualified audiologists. Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills Must have constructive, inquiring, flexible approach to others and their work Firm knowledge of audiological patient management systems and information technology. Desirable Previous knowledge of using Audiology patient management systems (specifically Audit Base) Qualifications Essential MSc in Audiology or equivalent BAA Higher Training Scheme Certificate of Clinical Competence in 3 or more areas or equivalent Registered as one of the following (or eligible for registration): HCPC as a Clinical Scientist, RCCP as a Clinical Physiologist, AHCS as a Healthcare Scientist Professional Qualification in Audiology (BAAT Part I and II). Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties Desirable Leadership or Management qualification Clinical Educators qualification Experience Essential Experience of working in both Paediatric and Adult clinical area Experience of joint working with colleagues for other agencies, e.g. education and social care Experience of leading service developments. Experience of staff management, including appraisal Significant and recent experience in paediatric rehabilitation of infants and pre-school children. Significant and recent experience in the assessment of complex and non-routine children, e.g. those with complex disabilities, challenging behaviours. Experience of organising and prioritising own workload Experience of working as part of a team Desirable Experience in chairing meetings Significant and recent experience in objective testing of newborn babies following NHSP Personal Attributes Essential Displays care, compassion, sensitivity and responsiveness to other peoples' feelings and needs Able to work as part of a team, co-operating to work together and in conjunction with others and willing to help and assist wherever possible and appropriate appreciating the value of diversity in the workplace Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external to the organisation and with patients and their carers Able to work under pressure, dealing with peaks and troughs in workload. Positive and flexible attitude to dealing with change; able to respond to the changing needs of the patient in an appropriate and timely manner; willing to change and accept change and to explore new approaches and ways of doing things Highly motivated and reliable Demonstrates right care values consistent with those of the Trust Has a high level of personal integrity; able to adhere to standards of conduct based on a culture of equality and fairness Other Essential Car owner/driver or suitable alternative transport to enable you to undertake the job. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Address Airedale General Hospital Skipton Road Steeton BD17 7DD Employer's website https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)