Senior Specialist Audiologist

Job overview

Are you an enthusiastic Senior Specialist Audiologist or Clinical Scientist looking to join our team. We are a community-based department that supports the whole of Dorset. We have two main hubs in Bournemouth and in Weymouth and hold clinics at other outstations across the county. This role would predominantly be based at our Bournemouth site.

Working as part of the Senior Adult Audiology Team within the Dorset Audiology Department, managing change, and supporting service development. Clinical responsibilities include running complex adult hearing pathways and undertaking vestibular diagnostic testing as part of the Balance Team.  Running Audiology Led ENT Clinics as part of clinical and managerial responsibilities. This would include onwards referral for imaging.

We would welcome those with vestibular training with managerial experience being desirable. We would support you to develop your managerial skills as part of a growing service actively working towards UKAS IQIPS accreditation.  This is a full-time position however we would encourage part time applications who can work a minimum three-day working week.

For further details please contact:

[email protected] 01202 443847 - Adult Clinical Lead

[email protected] on 01202 443846 – Lisa Nind, Paediatric Clinical Lead

If you are interested in moving to Dorset we also offer a generous relocation package of up to £10,000.  For further details on relocation expenses please email [email protected]

Main duties of the job

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

You will be enthusiastic about service improvement and quality assurance, well-motivated and flexible and will provide a comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitation service for our adult and paediatric patients. Good communication and project management skills are essential, together with the skills to provide excellent patient care and make clinical decisions, BSc Hons Audiology / MSc with CCC in Audiology, or equivalent qualifications required. Higher training such as CAC /STP/ or HTS would be desirable, especially in vestibular diagnostic testing. The candidate would need experience of running autonomous vestibular assessment clinics.

You will work as part of the Senior Adult Audiology Team within the Dorset Audiology Department, managing change, and supporting service development. Clinical responsibilities will include running complex adult hearing pathways and undertaking vestibular diagnostic testing as part of the Balance Team. You will also run Audiology Led ENT Clinics as part of their clinical and managerial responsibilities. This would include onwards referral for imaging.

You will be required to work at our outstations at times and therefore a car driver with a full current driving license would be beneficial.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification.  When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

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