Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Audiologist to join our Audiology Service at North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) in an exciting Band 7 role focused on quality improvement, service development and accreditation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Audiologist who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care whilst playing a key leadership role in supporting the service to achieve and maintain Improving Quality in Physiological Services (IQUIPS) accreditation standards.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Operational Lead and wider Audiology team to drive service improvement initiatives, strengthen governance processes, support clinical excellence and ensure compliance with national quality standards. Alongside clinical responsibilities, the post holder will lead on audit, quality assurance, workforce development and service transformation work to support the continued development of a high-performing Audiology service.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining advanced clinical expertise with leadership, innovation and continuous improvement.

Main duties of the job

• Lead on all activity relating to IQUIPS accreditation preparation, implementation and compliance monitoring
• Support delivery of high-quality Audiology services ensuring compliance with national standards and best practice guidance
• Deliver advanced clinical Audiology assessments including complex diagnostic work such as ABR testing and specialist diagnostic assessments
• Lead quality improvement projects, audit activity and service development initiatives
• Support development and review of clinical pathways, policies and service protocols
• Monitor service performance and identify opportunities to improve quality, patient safety and efficiency
• Provide supervision, training and professional support to Audiology staff across the service
• Support governance processes including incident management, risk management and compliance monitoring
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure safe and effective service delivery
• Contribute to the ongoing development and future transformation of the Audiology service

About us
NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex.

We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will play a central role in supporting the continued development of the Audiology Service and ensuring the service meets the highest standards of clinical quality and patient care.

The role will have a particular focus on leading the service through IQUIPS accreditation, ensuring all governance, audit and quality assurance requirements are met and embedded into everyday service delivery.

The post holder will support delivery of advanced Audiology assessments and provide specialist clinical expertise where required, whilst balancing operational leadership responsibilities including service development, workforce support, training, audit and implementation of continuous quality improvement initiatives.

The post holder will work closely with the Operational Lead, wider Audiology team and key stakeholders across the organisation to ensure the service remains compliant with national standards and continues to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care.

This role will also support development of staff competencies, implementation of best practice guidance and delivery of service transformation work designed to improve patient outcomes and strengthen service performance.

Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.

Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London
(B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, Goodmayes) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £5,870 to a maximum of £6,137 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Working for Us
Joining #TeamNELFT means you'll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We're CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• BSc (Hons) in Audiology or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Please refer to the JD attached.

Experience
Essential

• Significant post qualification experience in paediatric audiology.
• Please refer to the JD attached.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name: NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address: Harold Wood Clinic, Romford, Greater London, RM3 0QA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact: Operational Lead, Michele de Sousa, Michele.de-sousa@nelft.nhs.uk