# Advanced Audiologist / Team Leader Adult Diagnostic Audiology > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-audiologist-team-leader-adult-diagnostic-audiology/f2a06fb2-db8e-4d01-8022-34ee8ff093c3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-audiologist-team-leader-adult-diagnostic-audiology/f2a06fb2-db8e-4d01-8022-34ee8ff093c3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** John Radcliffe Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Audiologist - **Salary:** £49387.00 to £56515.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week, working the hours over a 7 day period, Monday to Sunday each week. Part time contracts will also be considered.) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-30T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-16T15:13:37.866Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8233525 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8233525?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ouh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Significant experience working as a band 6 specialist audiologist / Clinical Scientist in diagnostic adult audiology - Experience of training other members of staff including those at same or higher grade (as well as more junior staff) - Experience of managing hearing loss in adults with complex needs - Significant experience and expertise in audiovestibular assessment - Experience of communicating with colleagues from other disciplines including ENT, Neurology, Geriatrics. - Experience of clinical audit and service evaluations - Expert knowledge / skill in hearing aid fitting in adults including use of non-routine devices **Desirable** - Previous line-management experience - Research experience ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc Audiology, PTP Healthcare Science (Audiology) or MSc in audiology with CAC / HTS, or STP in neurosciences (audiology modality) - State registered with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (audiology modality), or with AHCS as a Healthcare Scientist - Evidence of further specialist training in audiovestibular assessment **Desirable** - M-level qualification in audiology ### Skills and personal attributes **Essential** - Line-management skills including use of coaching style, giving feedback, active listening, - Ability to give formal presentations at local and national meetings / conferences - Excellent planning and organisational skills - Excellent clinical judgement - 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 - Positive attitude and approach, with can-do attitude even when under pressure - Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders - Committed to development of staff within own team and within the wider audiology team - High level IT skills with clinical software including Auditbase, evoked potential and specialist hearing aid software ## Documents - [b7 adult diagnostics team leader job description (pdf, 208.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10543830) - [b7 adult diagnostics team leader person specification (pdf, 192.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10543831) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.