Job overview

The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there’s never been a better time to join us.

We believe in treating the whole person, not just the condition.

We are looking for enthusiastic and adaptable Chief Paediatric Audiologist on a fixed term or secondment basis for 12 months to join our caring and progressive team in multiple sites across Kent.

You will work as part of a close-knit team who are dedicated to the health and wellbeing of people in Kent.

Main duties of the job

You will work closely with the people who use our services, families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. You are expected to have a key leadership 
role, acting as a role model for others. You will:

Use your clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possible.

Lead a culture of continuous improvement , reflecting on everyday practice on self and of teams, to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made and take recommendations through to the appropriate forum.

Manage and delegate a range of services to meet targeted needs of individuals and families.

Contribute to the implementation of the Clinical Governance agenda including Clinical Audit, management of Key performance indicators (KPIs) and relevant performance targets.

Encourage the team to learn from adverse and positive events or to respond to data analysis from audits or benchmarking exercises.

Implement any actions and initiatives which aim to improve 
clinical outcomes.

Act as an expert role model, facilitating and supporting the delivery of effective care by use of clinical reasoning and decision making skills, in line with best practice.

Working for our organisation

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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