Job Title: Deputy Head of Audiology & Paediatric Clinical Lead
Grade: Band 8b | Contract: Permanent | Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Occasional weekend working)
Employer: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) – Site: WGH Town Wycombe | Salary: £66,582 – £77,368 per annum (pro rata for part time) | Reference: 434‑SCC7972796 | Closing date: 01/06/2026 23:59
Job Overview
This senior clinical leadership post combines advanced scientific expertise, paediatric clinical leadership, and strategic service development. The post holder will act as the Trust’s principal specialist for paediatric audiology and will deputise for the Head of Audiology across the full breadth of service management and professional accountability.
Main Duties
- Provide expert clinical and scientific leadership in paediatric audiology, acting as the Trust’s lead specialist for children’s hearing services across all sites.
- Hold professional accountability for the quality, safety, and clinical effectiveness of paediatric audiology pathways, including newborn hearing screening, early years diagnostics, and complex case management.
- Drive service development and quality improvement in line with national standards, including NHSP, IQIPS, NICE guidance, and BSA professional frameworks.
- Act as Deputy Head of Audiology, providing operational and strategic leadership across adult and paediatric services in the absence of or alongside the Head of Audiology.
- Champion a culture of scientific rigour, clinical excellence, and continuous improvement across the department.
Benefits
- Learning and development opportunities to support career progression.
- Flexible and agile working options.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Full NHS pension scheme.
- Access to NHS discount schemes.
- Health and wellbeing services.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- MSc Audiology (or equivalent) with HCPC/RCCP/AHCS registration.
- Minimum 6 years post‑qualification experience in audiology, including significant paediatric experience.
- Substantial specialist experience in paediatric audiology including complex diagnostics (ABR, ASSR, behavioural testing).
- Demonstrable senior clinical leadership and line management experience.
- Experience of leading NHSP delivery and meeting national KPIs.
- Experience of clinical governance, including audit, incident investigation, and quality improvement.
- Knowledge and experience of IQIPS accreditation and national audiology standards (NICE/BSA).
- Ability to lead service development, transformation, and workforce planning.
- Excellent communication skills with ability to manage complex and sensitive situations with families and staff.
- IQIPS assessor status or experience supporting accreditation.
- Experience of research, audit publication, or guideline development.
- Active involvement in professional bodies (e.g. BSA, BAA, AHCS).
- Experience with clinical systems (e.g. Auditbase) and data‑driven performance improvement.
- Ability to provide assurance and operate effectively in a high‑scrutiny environment, including responding to incidents, complaints, and external review.
- Demonstrable experience of leading service recovery, quality improvement or transformation within a complex healthcare setting.
PPE requirement: all colleagues must wear appropriate personal protective equipment in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
Applicants must have an appropriate UK professional registration. The role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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