Audiologist - Crewe, United Kingdom - Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Description

Job overview

We are looking to recruit an experienced and competent healthcare professional to provide continuous responsibility for the leadership and management of the Children and Young Peoples Home Care Team.

The Children and Young Peoples Home Care Team consists of qualified paediatric nurses who specialise in caring for children and young people with a specific nursing need with care being delivered across integrated pathways of services, primary, secondary and tertiary care, transition into adult services, health, children's social care, and education.

The post holder is responsible for achieving clinical excellence in the quality of care provided through the best use of the team, by allocating work appropriately, using resources effectively, developing and implementing policy and guidelines, and by controlling an agreed financial budget. The post holder will work autonomously, collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families and take an active part in contributing to the wider activities and strategic plans of the Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for achieving clinical excellence in the quality of care provided through the best use of the team, by allocating work appropriately, using resources effectively, developing and implementing policy and guidelines, and by controlling an agreed financial budget. The post holder will work autonomously, collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families and take an active part in contributing to the wider activities and strategic plans of the Trust.

The post holder is required to be a proficient health care professional who can provide expert evidence-based practice and clinical expertise in a specialist area in order to:

Working for our organisation

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides over beds and employs over 5, members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.

We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Details of main duties and responsibilities can be found in the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

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• Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.

• We are a flexible working employer, so please talk to us about any flexible working requirements.

• All correspondence will be sent to the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.

• Recruitment is based on the Trust's values and behaviours and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.

• Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.

• Appointments are subject to a 6 month probationary period.

• LED Doctors are subject to a 3 month probationary period.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 4 (Exceptions) Order 5 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 0 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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