Clinical Scientist (Audiology)/Chief Audiologist

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in the UK is seeking a passionate Audiologist to join their Audiology Team in Great Yarmouth. This full-time role involves delivering audiological services, supervising junior staff, and leading quality assurance processes within the new Community Diagnostic Centre. Candidates should possess a BSc/MSc in Audiology or an equivalent qualification, along with relevant NHS experience. The position offers flexible work hours, a supportive team environment, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Post qualification experience in an NHS Audiology Service is required.
• Registration with the AHCS or HCPC as a Clinical Scientist or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the delivery of Audiology services in the Community Diagnostic Centre.
• Supervise junior staff and undertake diagnostic assessments.
• Participate in the UKAS IQIPS accreditation process.
• Engage in quality assurance, audit, and peer review.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

BSc/MSc in Audiology or equivalent

Job description

Do you like ice-cream and seaside rock, 180 degree skies and beautiful golden beaches then it may be time to consider a move to join our welcoming Audiology Team on the "Sunrise Coast". We are a friendly department currently enjoying low wait times for all aspects of our service; we receive excellent feedback from our both our patients and staff Friends and Family Tests.

You will join us at an exciting time as we extend our Audiology service into the newly built, on-site, Community Diagnostic Centre where we will provide adult, paediatric and tinnitus assessment pathways. We are also involved with the planning of our new hospital due to open in 2031/32. Although based in the Audiology department, your role will be to ensure the day-to-day delivery of the Audiology service in the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) including the supervision of junior staff and undertaking the diagnostic assessment of patients referred on Paediatric, Adult and Tinnitus pathways. The post may also include undertaking audio-vestibular assessments and rehabilitation on all patient groups at the main Audiology site.

You will lead and be actively engaged in the UKAS IQIPS accreditation process for the CDC and main Audiology department. You will also take part in the quality assurance, audit and peer review of the service.

The post is full time, but there is the opportunity to work flexible hours within a 4/5 day week or 9 day fortnight.

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

We are searching for a forward-looking and enthusiastic person to join us. You will be expected to work effectively and efficiently as part of a team and as such have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will hold a BSc/MSc in Audiology or nationally recognised qualification in Audiology and have appropriate post qualification experience in an NHS Audiology Service. You will be registered with the AHCS or HCPC as a Clinical Scientist or working towards registration.

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

The locality is an area of outstanding natural beauty with both the Norfolk Broads and the picturesque coastline being within easy reach. It also offers great leisure facilities and the vibrant, historic city of Norwich is only a short drive away. London is just over 90 minutes away by train from Norwich.

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children's service.

Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:

• Putting patients first
• Aiming to get it right
• Recognising that everybody counts
• Doing everything openly and honestly