Head of Hearing Services, Band 8b

at  Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Hearing Services Department at Gloucestershire NHS Foundation Trust, in the Head of Service role. The post holder is responsible for the strategic management and planning of the Trust’s County Audiology Services within the framework of its policies and priorities.
The post holder will operate in partnership with other senior clinical and operational leads across all Audiology services to lead and develop the provision of routine and complex diagnostic and rehabilitative Audiology for both Paediatrics and Adults.
The post holder will provide highly visible and accessible professional leadership and operational management demonstrating expert knowledge and standards of clinical and operational practice / procedures.
The post holder will perform a range of highly specialist audiological activities as Lead Specialist in Audiology.

This role offers a great and unique opportunity to provide leadership to the innovative Audiology department.

• The post holder is responsible for the operational management of all Audiology Services, in relation to all aspects of operational performance across all Gloucestershire sites.
• To hold responsibility for delivering high quality services in line with the clinical governance and quality agenda.

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With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
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• The post holder is responsible for the operational management of all Audiology Services, in relation to all aspects of operational performance across all Gloucestershire sites.
• To hold responsibility for delivering high quality services in line with the clinical governance and quality agenda