SLPC Assistant National Clinical Lead

Details of Service

The Assistant National Clinical Lead for Audiology (ANCLA) will head up the Audiology service in the counties of Donegal Sligo Leitrim and West Cavan. The client group will range from newborn to adulthood.

The service supports ENT audiological needs, and may provide a national specialism.

The post will be 50% clinical and 50% operational line management within Community Healthcare West (CHO2).

The post holder will provide leadership to facilitate integration of audiology services for that area. The current transition to RHA structure will review the requirements and needs for leadership roles across an integrated service

Reporting Relationship

The ANCLA will report to the National Clinical Lead for Audiology for all clinical matters and for operational matters to the designated General Manager.

They will provide clinical governance for audiologists (HSE Community Audiology Audiologists) and are expected to work with local managers to ensure that the Audiology Service being provided is efficient and effective.

Purpose of the Post

Each ANCLA will support the National Audiology Lead in the implementation of the modernisation of audiology services across their area based upon the recommendations from the comprehensive National Audiology Review Group Report (2011), the resulting Integrated Audiology Programme, and the HSE’s strategic plans for reorganisation and integration of community and acute services (2010).

S/he will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of ongoing high quality evaluative audiology services across their specified area. He/She will support the National Clinical Lead for audiology to ensure that operational implementation of modernisation is rooted in the national strategic policy. S/he will be expected to continue clinical practice in order to maintain clinical competency and may also take on a national lead role in an identified programme(s)/ initiative(s).

Key Working Relationships

The ANCLA will work closely with appropriate HSE staff to include ENT Surgeons, Paediatricians, Speech and Language Therapists, Consultants in Public Health Medicine, Midwifery services, Public Health Nurses, Service Managers, and relevant others to develop and manage the full range of audiology services for adults and children.

The ANCLA will liaise effectively with any other staff, clinicians and management of supporting services, other hospitals and agencies as required including Dept. of Education, Social Services, and voluntary agencies so as to promote multi-disciplinary working to provide a seamless audiology service for patients of all ages.

Location of Post

There is one permanent whole-time vacancy available in HSE Community Audiology Services, Nazareth House, ChurchHill, Sligo town

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Community Healthcare North westfrom which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Informal Enquiries

Emma Ball Primary Care General Manager

Email: emma.ball@hse.ie

Tel: 087-1006117