Job summary
- Main area
- Audiology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 156-7414899
- Employer
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Town
- Truro
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Chief Audiologist
Band 7
Job overview
Join Our Team as Chief Audiologist at Royal Cornwall Hospital!
Are you a passionate and experienced audiologist looking to make a significant impact in the field of audiology? Royal Cornwall Hospital is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Chief Audiologist to lead our exceptional team and provide top-notch care to our community.
Main duties of the job
To effectively deputise for the Clinical Lead in her absence.
To support the Clinical Lead clinically and professionally for all audiology services provided by the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust, to include Paediatric Audiology, Adult Rehabilitation, Diagnostic Audiovestibular, NHSP and Hearing Therapy.
To support the Clinical Lead with the progression of the service towards accreditation with IQIPS.
The post holder will maintain their own complex clinical workload (including being the Lead on the Vestibular service) whilst undertaking clinical supervision and training. The post holder will have highly developed and specialist knowledge over a range of procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Clinical Scientist (Audiology) registered with HCPC or Clinical Physiologist (Audiology) registered with AHCS
- MSc in Audiology or equivalent experience
- Further training and portfolio of evidence in support of continuous professional development in Audiology
- Leadership training or equivalent experience in training/supervising
Desirable criteria
- Possession of education/teaching certification
- Leadership, coaching or mentor training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial experience of working at a senior level within Audiology
- Experience of staff management/training at Supervisor level
- Experience of working with Adults (including Vestibular assessment) and paediatrics
- Experience of Clinical Governance in an NHS setting
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of recent involvement/ interests in research/audit
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Demelza Wake
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Audiology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01872 250000
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