Job summary
- Main area
- Audiology clinical lead
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 331-8107487-UHMB-A
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Westmorland General
- Town
- Kendal
- Salary
- £57,528 - £64,750 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Audiology Clinical Lead
NHS AfC: Band 8a
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the recruitment of a Band 8a Clinical lead to the Audiology team at UHMB.
The Clinical lead will be accountable for Clinically leading the Audiology team which work cross bay across three sites at FGH, WGH and RLI. There will also be responsibility for the Community paediatric service within North Lancashire.
Main duties of the job
The Role will involve leading on the Clinical leadership within the audiology service. The post holder will work cross bay and be required to work 40% clinical and 60% non clinical
Clinical Pathway review and review of governance processes will be a key element as well as Clinical expertise and guidance in relation to staff training and supervision.
The Clinical lead will work clinically providing oversight as well as assessment and treatment to most complex patients .
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Pathway review and review of governance processes will be a key element as well as Clinical expertise and guidance in relation to staff training and supervision.
The Clinical lead will work clinically providing oversight as well as assessment and treatment to most complex patients .
Person specification
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Essential criteria
- Meets all criteria in each section
Desirable criteria
- Meets all criteria in each section
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Becca Carter
- Job title
- Directorate Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07796614596
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Level 1
Fusion House
Evolution Park
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 2FD
- Telephone
- 03033 301 033
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