Deputy Head of Audiology & Paediatric Clinical Lead

Job overview

This is a senior clinical leadership post combining advanced scientific expertise, paediatric clinical leadership, and strategic service development. The post holder will act as the Trust’s principal specialist for paediatric audiology and will deputise for the Head of Audiology across the full breadth of service management and professional accountability.

This role requires HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist or equivalent RCCP/AHCS registration, with post-qualification clinical and leadership experience commensurate with Band 8b (subject to job matching). The post holder will be expected to contribute to the evidence base for audiology practice and to support the development of trainees and junior staff.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

• Provide expert clinical and scientific leadership in paediatric audiology, acting as the Trust’s lead specialist for children’s hearing services across all sites
• Hold professional accountability for the quality, safety, and clinical effectiveness of paediatric audiology pathways, including newborn hearing screening, early years diagnostics, and complex case management
• Drive service development and quality improvement in line with national standards, including NHSP, IQIPS, NICE guidance, and BSA professional frameworks
• Act as Deputy Head of Audiology, providing operational and strategic leadership across adult and paediatric services in the absence of or alongside the Head of Audiology
• Champion a culture of scientific rigour, clinical excellence, and continuous improvement across the department

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

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