Senior Audiologist

NHS; Truro; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A comprehensive healthcare provider in Truro is seeking an experienced Senior Audiologist to deliver high-quality audiology services. This role involves expert assessment of hearing and balance disorders for patients of all ages, supervising junior colleagues, and leading clinical audits. Ideal candidates will possess strong clinical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a BSc in Audiology or equivalent. Join a supportive team dedicated to patient care in a beautiful part of the UK.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Potential for flexible working

Qualifications

• Strong clinical expertise in audiology.
• Excellent communication skills and patient care.
• Significant experience with adults and paediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Undertake clinical assessments on adults and children.
• Fit and verify hearing aids for patients.
• Supervise and mentor junior colleagues.
• Lead service audits and improve patient care.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Excellent communication skills

Ability to use advanced audiological techniques

Mentoring juniors

Education

BSc in Audiology or equivalent experience/qualification

Registered with ACHS/HCPC

Tools

NHS hearing aids

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Audiologist to join our dedicated team at Royal Cornwall Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality audiology services to patients across Cornwall. You will work within a supportive environment that values innovation, patient-centred care, and professional development.

As a Senior Audiologist, you will provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and management of hearing and balance disorders for patients of all ages. You will take responsibility for complex cases, contribute to service development, and support junior colleagues through supervision and training. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams will be central to your role, ensuring seamless care and the best possible outcomes for our patients.

We are looking for someone with strong clinical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement. You should be confident in using advanced audiological techniques and technology, and passionate about making a difference in the lives of those with hearing and balance difficulties.

If you are ready to take the next step in your audiology career and join a forward-thinking team in a beautiful part of the country, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To undertake clinical assessments on adults, following national and local protocols.

To undertake clinical assessments for pre and school age children in Acute and Community clinics, following national and local protocols.

To fit and verify hearing aids to school age children and adults.

To make clinical decisions for onward referral as necessary, following all national and local relevant clinical pathways.

To support with the testing of children and adults with complex or additional needs.

Supervise and mentor the work of more junior colleagues.

To be the services Audit Lead. To improve and implement the Audit cycle, conducting audits and reporting on findings to help improve and evidence effective and efficient patient care.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

Job responsibilities

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• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Skills

• Up to date with all current NHS hearing aids

Qualifications

• BSc in Audiology or equivalent experience/qualification
• Registered with ACHS/HCPC

Experience

• Significant audiological experience working with Adults & Paediatrics
• Clinical Audits

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.