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Job requirements
Essential
19 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Significant experience working as a band 6 specialist audiologist / Clinical Scientist in diagnostic adult audiology
- Experience
Experience of training other members of staff including those at same or higher grade (as well as more junior staff)
- Experience
Experience of managing hearing loss in adults with complex needs
- Experience
Significant experience and expertise in audiovestibular assessment
- Experience
Experience of communicating with colleagues from other disciplines including ENT, Neurology, Geriatrics.
- Experience
Experience of clinical audit and service evaluations
- Experience
Expert knowledge / skill in hearing aid fitting in adults including use of non-routine devices
- Qualifications
BSc Audiology, PTP Healthcare Science (Audiology) or MSc in audiology with CAC / HTS, or STP in neurosciences (audiology modality)
- Qualifications
State registered with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (audiology modality), or with AHCS as a Healthcare Scientist
- Qualifications
Evidence of further specialist training in audiovestibular assessment
- Skills and personal attributes
Line-management skills including use of coaching style, giving feedback, active listening,
- Skills and personal attributes
Ability to give formal presentations at local and national meetings / conferences
- Skills and personal attributes
Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Skills and personal attributes
Excellent clinical judgement
- Skills and personal attributes
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate complex information to people from a variety of educational backgrounds in emotionally challenging situations
- Skills and personal attributes
Positive attitude and approach, with can-do attitude even when under pressure
- Skills and personal attributes
Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Skills and personal attributes
Committed to development of staff within own team and within the wider audiology team
- Skills and personal attributes
High level IT skills with clinical software including Auditbase, evoked potential and specialist hearing aid software
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Previous line-management experience
- Experience
Research experience
- Qualifications
M-level qualification in audiology
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Band 7 Advanced Audiologist / Clinical Scientist to join us at Oxford University Hospitals. This is an ideal post for an experienced Audiologist / Clinical Scientist to have a key role in leading and developing our adult audiology service and would suit someone who would like to further develop their specialist adult audiology, management and leadership skills. You will be working closely with our Team Leader for Adult Rehabilitation, our Hearing Therapy Lead, and our Audiology Training Leads, reporting to the Lead for Adult Audiology. We are looking for a forward-thinking and highly motivated individual to join us as we continue our service development journey.
You will be an audiologist with BSc or PTP in audiology or a Clinical Scientist (Audiology) and must have a high level of clinical expertise in vestibular audiology. You must be registered with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist or AHCS as an Audiologist (please note that HCPC HAD registration is not sufficient). Previous NHS experience at Band 6+ level is also essential, with previous experience of operational management and staff supervision an advantage. You will require excellent communication skills, a flexible approach and be a team player.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will provide an adult audiology service for adults with hearing loss, balance / vestibular disorders and tinnitus including those with additional / complex needs. The role includes routine and advanced diagnostic assessment and the fitting and verification of routine and non-routine hearing aids. You will provide an expert contribution to monthly Balance MDT clinics, and audiological support and expertise to neuro-otology and neurofibromatosis type-2 (NF2) clinics.
In addition, you will also have a key role in the operational management of the service, as well as supervising and line-managing Audiologists and Clinical Scientists. You will be expected to lead service development, working closely with the Head of Adult Audiology and other senior colleagues.
We are actively involved in training and have colleagues on degree apprenticeship, PTP and STP programmes, with all staff having regular CPD opportunities. The service has undergone significant development over recent years and is actively working towards IQIPS accreditation.
You will be based at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and may be required to undertake clinics at a variety of locations around the county including Banbury, Wantage, Didcot and Brackley. The department offers flexible working arrangements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The main responsibilities have been highlighted above. Please see full job description and person specification for further details. Potential applicants are encouraged to make informal contact to discuss the role further. If you would be interested in a part-time contract, you are encouraged to get in touch / submit an application.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Advanced Audiologist / Team Leader Adult Diagnostic Audiology with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, England. It is listed as a Audiologist role. The advertised salary is £49387.00 to £56515.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Sep 2026.
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