226749 Adult Audiology Team Lead (AP)

NHS Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health service in the UK is seeking an Audiologist to perform clinical work related to hearing loss and vestibular issues. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and require PVG membership. The role includes providing diagnostic and rehabilitative assessments for patients. This position welcomes applications from all backgrounds and supports candidates with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate relevant permission to work in the UK.
• Hold a valid PVG Scheme membership/record.
• Experience in clinical work including assessments for hearing loss.

Responsibilities

• Undertake clinical work including diagnostic assessments for patients.
• Provide rehabilitative assessment services.

Job description

Overview

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Audiologists undertake clinical work including diagnostic, technical and rehabilitative assessment of patients experiencing hearing loss, vestibular and/or related medical problems.

Responsibilities

• Audiologists undertake clinical work including diagnostic, technical and rehabilitative assessment of patients experiencing hearing loss, vestibular and/or related medical problems.

Requirements

• We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
• We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
• To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visas and Immigration Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
• This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
• For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, contact details are provided for Feraz Ahmed.

Contact and Further Information

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Feraz Ahmed on 0131 536 1637 or at [e-mail]