Head of Auditory Implant Service

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a Head of Auditory Implant Service for a one-year fixed term cover. This role involves clinical and management responsibilities, overseeing the Cochlear Implant programmes. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensuring adherence to national standards and effective delivery of care. Candidates should have an MSc in Audiology and significant experience in auditory practices. Competitive salary offered in line with NHS pay scales.

Qualifications

• Experience as an audiologist focusing on Cochlear Implants for at least 2 years.
• Proficient in conducting diagnostic assessments and rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational and strategic management of the auditory implant service.
• Ensure delivery of effective patient care through team management.
• Conduct audits and review clinical governance adherence.

Skills

Audiology practice

Cochlear Implants

BCHI knowledge

Diagnostic assessments

Rehabilitation practice

Education

MSc Audiology (or equivalent)

RCCP/HPC registration

Job description

Overview

Job summary

This post is for a 1 year maternity leave fixed term cover for the Head of auditory implant service at St George's Hospital. The implant service works within both Audiology and ENT departments at St George's Hospital. The post holder will have a combination of clinical and management responsibilities for the service. The post holder will ensure that policies, and protocols for CIs, MEIs and BCHIs are up to date and adhered to by the team, in line with National Standards, and supported by current evidence based medicine. They will also be expected to undertake regular audit of these services, and to review procedures regularly. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the services adherence to Clinical Governance and GDPR, planning against service objectives, staff management, business planning, marketing and promotion of the service to internal and to external stakeholders.

Main duties of the job

The Head of the Auditory Implant Service will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and will be responsible for leading the operational and strategic management of the service to ensure delivery of efficient and effective patient care. The role also provides clinical leadership for audiologists and rehabilitation team working in the auditory implant service. The post holder will take overall responsibility for ongoing service development and management of the multidisciplinary team, including appraisal and objective setting, recruitment and retention.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details

Date posted: 15 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £64,156 to £71,148 a year pro-rata, per annum including inner London HCAS

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 200-NN-712849-AHP-MZ

Job locations: St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London, SW17 0QT

Employer details: St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT

Employer's website: https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/

Job responsibilities

Please see job description

The St Georges Hospital Auditory Implant Service (AIS) comprises of the Paediatric and Adult Cochlear Implant Programmes and the Bone Conduction Hearing Implants (BCHI) and Middle Ear Implants (MEI) programmes. We offer a comprehensive service for assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of patients suitable for auditory implants. The team comprises of specialized ENT surgeons, Audiovestibular Physician, Implant audiologists, speech and language therapists, psychologist and teachers of the Hearing Impaired.

The Auditory Implant Service has an integrated relationship working closely alongside ENT, Audiovestibular medicine and the general Audiology department. Within the department there is also extensive access to the network of specialised diagnostic and rehabilitation services from children to adults including Electrophysiological assessments, Vestibular assessments and rehabilitation, tinnitus service, and hearing therapy. The Auditory Implant Service is the main tertiary implant provider across South and South west London, celebrating its close networks with many South London Trusts and CCGs.

The St Georges Hospital Auditory Implant Service (AIS) comprises of the Paediatric and Adult Cochlear Implant Programmes and the Bone Conduction Hearing Implants (BCHI) and Middle Ear Implants (MEI) programmes. We offer a comprehensive service for assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of patients suitable for auditory implants. The team comprises of specialized ENT surgeons, Audiovestibular Physician, Implant audiologists, speech and language therapists, psychologist and teachers of the Hearing Impaired.

The Auditory Implant Service has an integrated relationship working closely alongside ENT, Audiovestibular medicine and the general Audiology department. Within the department there is also extensive access to the network of specialised diagnostic and rehabilitation services from children to adults including Electrophysiological assessments, Vestibular assessments and rehabilitation, tinnitus service, and hearing therapy. The Auditory Implant Service is the main tertiary implant provider across South and South west London, celebrating its close networks with many South London Trusts and CCGs.

Qualifications

Essential

• oMSc Audiology (or equivalent)
• ooRCCP/HPC registration

Desirable

• oBCHI and CI courses

Experience

Essential

• oAudiology practice at Band 7 (or above) for at least 2 years, specialising in Cochlear Implants and/or BCHI
• oCompetent in all adult and paediatric diagnostic assessments and rehabilitation practice

Desirable

• oExperience working in both BCHI and CI
• oEvidence of conference presentation or journal publication.

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.

Employer details

Employer name: St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT

Employer's website: https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/