Principal Clinical Scientist

Job summary

To lead and manage the Adult Audiology team across the Health Board ensuring safe, efficient and effective clinical practice. To take responsibility for clinical service improvement, service development and research activities in this area.

To lead, coordinate and take responsibility for clinical service improvements, including R&D programmes across ABUHB Adult Audiology Service. To promote and support clinical service development activity and formal research programmes, identifying opportunities for service improvement, advising on strategies, monitoring progress and outcomes to ensure safe and effective practice. To advise and support staff on the process of developing appropriate and ethically sound research activities. To provide expert advice, opinions and training to own and other professions in adult hearing rehabilitation and Audiology services for adults with complex needs. To establish strong cross-professional relationships and networks within and outside of ABUHB. To carry out a range of highly specialised clinical activities associated with adult rehabilitation.

To deputise for the Head of Audiology in managerial matter

To sustain national involvement in the development of Adult Audiology Services.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

To take Health Board-wide Audiology Service Lead for Adult Audiology Services, coordinating the management, provision, and development of this Service, including development and implementation of new policies and procedures. To keep up-to-date with national and international developments, implement adjustments to current practices, coordinate training for staff as required, and assess the process of the changes, addressing any issues raised and monitoring/auditing outcomes.

To deputise for the Audiology Head of Service including monitoring annual leave, sickness management, and allocation of staff workload, making arrangements for safe and effective clinical cover for all Health Board sites and ensuring correct skill mix is available for all disciplines across all sites. To deal with complaints from patients and mediate when issues arise between staff.

To fulfil a substantial clinical role which will include performing highly specialist clinical procedures within the service as a principal scientific practitioner. To liaise with the ENT Directorate Manager and General Manager of the Scheduled Care Division in ensuring that the Adult Audiology Service meets Welsh Government Quality Standards

At a national level to make significant and on-going contribution to developing science and clinical practice within the field of Audiology. To ensure that the Audiology Services at ABUHB Health Board are an exemplar in the UK.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.