Audiology Lead

Barts Health Nhs Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS healthcare provider is seeking an experienced leader for Audiology services. In this role, you will provide strategic oversight, expert clinical leadership, and day-to-day management of services across community sites. Candidates must have an MSc in Audiological Science and substantial clinical experience. This position aims to improve patient outcomes through effective leadership. The organization values inclusion and aims for excellence in patient care, promoting a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Cycle-to-work scheme

Support for active travel

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 clinical sessions per week providing specialist assessment and rehabilitation.
• Substantial specialist clinical experience across relevant diagnostic and rehabilitative areas.
• Experience managing or supervising teams in a complex healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight and operational management for Audiology services.
• Lead the department’s clinical governance agenda.
• Support and develop staff through supervision and appraisal.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Clinical leadership

Service improvement

Communication skills

Education

MSc in Audiological Science

Job description

As part of the triumvirate leadership structure, you will ensure safe, effective, compassionate and financially sustainable delivery of Audiology services across our networked community sites. You will provide strategic oversight, expert clinical leadership and day‑to‑day operational management to support one of the largest and most diverse audiology populations in the country.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical assessment and rehabilitation across your areas of expertise (minimum 5 clinical sessions per week).
• Act as the senior clinical lead for Audiology, offering expert guidance to clinicians, referrers and colleagues across adults and paediatrics.
• Lead the department’s clinical governance agenda, including audit, risk management, patient experience and service quality.
• Support and develop staff through supervision, appraisal, CPD planning and performance management.
• Oversee recruitment, workforce planning and contract management with local commissioners.
• Represent Audiology strategically across Trust, network and regional forums.
• Drive service improvement and evidence‑based practice to enhance outcomes for our patients and families.

Qualifications

• MSc in Audiological Science and Certificate of Audiological Competence (or equivalent), with State Registration.
• Substantial specialist clinical experience across relevant diagnostic and rehabilitative areas.
• Experience managing or supervising teams in a complex healthcare setting.
• Strong understanding of national policy, best practice standards and service governance.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• A track record of leading service development, audit or quality improvement initiatives.

About Barts Health

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider. The group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and to provide safe and compassionate care to patients in east London and beyond.

We aim to live by our WeCare values, promote inclusion, and provide an equitable working environment where every staff member has a sense of belonging. As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals applying under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application accordingly.

Legal & Recruitment Information

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Applicants may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults. Barts Health promotes active travel and supports net zero goals. Our sites are accessible by public transport, and we offer a cycle‑to‑work scheme.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.