Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to adapt communication to accommodate barriers to understanding
- Knowledge
In depth understanding of Vestibular Assessment and Rehabilitation
- Knowledge
In depth understanding of Evoked Potential testing
- Knowledge
Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Experience
Significant experience in all aspects of audiological assessment and management.
- Experience
Experience in vestibular assessment and rehabilitation
- Experience
Experience of evoked potential testing
- Experience
Experience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience
Evidence of management/supervisory experience
- Qualifications
BSc in Audiology or equivalent and MSc equivalence eg significant clinical experience and M level study or MSc in Audiology with a certificate of clinical competence, such as Certificate of Audiological Competence, Higher Training Scheme, Scientific Training Programme or equivalent.
- Qualifications
AHCS/HPCP Registration with evidence of CPD in accordance with registration body.
- Other Requirements
Demonstrates a commitment to develop both personally and professionally within the role as the service needs require
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Evidence of leading and developing an area of Audiological practice
- Experience
Involvement /leadership of audit and research
- Experience
Involvement professionally at a regional or national level
- Qualifications
Mentorship/Supervision qualification
- Qualifications
Management/Leadership qualification
- Qualifications
Quality Improvement Qualification
- Other Requirements
Full driving licence and access to a car
Job overview
Closing Date: 19.10.26
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 20.10.26
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: w/c commencing 26.10.26
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Audiologist / Clinical Scientist to join our large comprehensive Audiology Team at Bradford Hospitals .
The postholder will be responsible for the clinical leadership and operational management of the Diagnostic Audiology Service, in particular the evoked potential and vestibular assessment and rehabilitation services.
You will work alongside the Head of Adult Audiology and Paediatric Audiology and will deputise in the absence of the Head of Audiology Services.
Main duties of the job
The postholder, as well as being responsible for the clinical leadership and operational management of the Diagnostic Audiology Service including staff, will be required to deliver clinical activity in relation to highly specialised complex and non-routine scientific work in particular evoked potential testing and the vestibular assessment, management and rehabilitation of patients
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description for an overview as well as detailed list of roles and responsibilities of the post
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 Head of Diagnostic Audiology with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bradford, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum (pro rata). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Oct 2026.
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