Deputy Clinical Lead - Audiology
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Band 7 Advanced Audiologist / Clinical Scientist to join us at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals. This is an ideal post for an experienced Audiologist / Clinical Scientist to have a key role in improving and leading transformation of our adult hearing aid service. The role w ould suit someone who would like to further develop their management and leadership skills.
You will be working closely with the whole team, and reporting to the Clinical Lead for Adult Audiology and Head of Service. Our Audiology department has recently undergone a restructure with a focus on clinical leadership with strong support from operational management.
With a focus on improving patient pathways, introducing innovative approaches to improve patient care and establishing robust governance processes, the team are committed to working towards providing a quality audiology service. Interview Date Monday 30 November 2026 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.
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Main duties of the job
We are seeking a motivated and forward-thinking Audiologist (with a BSc or PTP) or Clinical Scientist (Audiology) to join our team. You must have a high level of clinical expertise in adult audiology and a passion for patient-centred care. You must be registered with AHCS as an Audiologist or with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist.
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. The postholder will provide routine and advanced audiological assessment and rehabilitation.
You will have a key role in the operational management of the adult hearing aid service, as well as supervising and line-managing audiologists and audiology assistants. You will support us to introduce innovative approaches to patient care and establishing robust governance processes. You will be based at the Freeman hospital in Newcastle and may be required to undertake clinics at a variety of community-based locations around the region.
The department offers flexible working. 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.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from: Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) Freeman Hospital Newcastle Dental Hospital Cramlington Manor Walks Urgent treatment centres Newcastle Fertility Centre Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria Northern Genetics Service These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
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