Lead Audiological Scientist (Site Lead): Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 49,387 to 56,515 £ / Year

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Job summary

This is a great opportunity for an experienced paediatric audiologist to join our friendly team based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in King’s Lynn and enjoy the variety of work that comes from being part of our complex Audiology service. The wider NNUH & QEH team is made up of senior assistant audiologists, associate audiologists, audiologists, Clinical Scientists, hearing therapists and a newborn hearing screening team.

The department offers a complex adult rehabilitative service, tinnitus and hearing therapy services and paediatric assessment and (re)hab service (0-18 years). Domiciliary work is also undertaken.

Our department places an emphasis on quality and raising standards in audiology.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will be a paediatric audiologist who is motivated to deliver a high-quality audiology service to our patients.

The main responsibilities include:

  1. Autonomous practice within paediatric audiology clinics
  2. Line manage staff Band 6 and below
  3. Clinical lead at the QEH audiology site
  4. Day to day management of the QEH audiology site under NNUH leadership

There is a strong culture of auditing our work to ensure best practice, and we would like the successful candidate to be actively involved in this work.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BAA approved MSc in Audiology or equivalent
  • STP or BAA approved HTS, CAC or equivalent (in paediatric audiology)
  • Registered or to be working towards registration on HCPC register as a clinical scientist or RCCP register

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive clinical experience in some of the following areas; Paediatric Audiology Hearing aid fitting and reassessment Vestibular Assessment Vestibular Rehabilitation BAHA Tinnitus Development work
  • Research experience

Attitude and Aptitude

Essential

  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work effectively and meet deadlines
  • IT Skills and experience in database operation, use of spreadsheet

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 6 September 2026

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