The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Band 7 Advanced Audiologist / Clinical Scientist to join us at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals.
This is an ideal post for an experienced Audiologist / Clinical Scientist to have a key role in improving and leading transformation of our adult hearing aid service. The role would suit someone who would like to further develop their management and leadership skills. You will be working closely with the whole team, and reporting to the Clinical Lead for Adult Audiology and Head of Service.
Our Audiology department has recently undergone a restructure with a focus on clinical leadership with strong support from operational management. With a focus on improving patient pathways, introducing innovative approaches to improve patient care and establishing robust governance processes, the team are committed to working towards providing a quality audiology service.
- Interview Date Monday 30 November 2026
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37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
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Main duties of the job
We are seeking a motivated and forward-thinking Audiologist (with a BSc or PTP) or Clinical Scientist (Audiology) to join our team. You must have a high level of clinical expertise in adult audiology and a passion for patient-centred care. You must be registered with AHCS as an Audiologist or with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist. Previous NHS experience at Band 6+ level is also essential, with previous experience of operational management and staff supervision an advantage. You will require excellent communication skills, a flexible approach and be a team player.
The postholder will provide routine and advanced audiological assessment and rehabilitation. You will have a key role in the operational management of the adult hearing aid service, as well as supervising and line-managing audiologists and audiology assistants. You will support us to introduce innovative approaches to patient care and establishing robust governance processes.
You will be based at the Freeman hospital in Newcastle and may be required to undertake clinics at a variety of community-based locations around the region. The department offers flexible working.
The main responsibilities have been highlighted above. Please see full job description and person specification for further details. Potential applicants are encouraged to make informal contact to discuss the role further. If you would be interested in a part-time contract, you are encouraged to get in touch.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- BSc in Audiology or equivalent
- Completed relevant professional training (e.g. Audiology Practitioner Training Programme, BAAT part 1 & 2, STP or CAC)
- Registered with the AHCS as a Clinical Physiologist/Audiologist, or HCPC as a Clinical Scientist
Desirable
- MSc in Audiology
- STP in audiology or HTS specialist modules
- Management qualification or experience
- Mentorship qualification
- British Sign language qualification
- Membership of BSA/BAA
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge as required for a specialist area of audiology service (through clinical experience and study of MSc-level modules or equivalent, for example)
- Comprehensive experience as a Senior Audiologist including specialist audiology assessment, and rehabilitation, working with a complex patient caseload
- Experience of training others, and supporting/mentoring staff with developing their skills and knowledge
- Experience of service development and audit projects
- Evidence of commitment to continuous professional and personal development
Desirable
- Experience of developing and implementing research proposals
- Experience of working independently in outlying clinics
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to include ability to communicate with the hearing impaired and carers in emotional states
- Proven leadership skills with experience of service change and practice development
- Ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams, collaborating effectively with colleagues across the Trust to successfully lead on and implement service improvement and pro-actively and positively contributing to a good team culture
- Excellent time management and organisational skills including keeping clinical records up to date and the ability to work under pressure, meeting deadlines and prioritising workloads
- Excellent written skill including clinical documentation
- Excellent presentation skills
- Ability to make judgements involving complex facts which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options
- Good level of IT skills to include Microsoft Office and electronic patient records
Closing Date: 17 November 2026
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