Advanced Audiologist / Team Leader Adult Diagnostic Audiology

Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Band 7 Advanced Audiologist / Clinical Scientist to join us at Oxford University Hospitals. This is an ideal post for an experienced Audiologist / Clinical Scientist to have a key role in leading and developing our adult audiology service and would suit someone who would like to further develop their specialist adult audiology, management and leadership skills. You will be working closely with our Team Leader for Adult Rehabilitation, our Hearing Therapy Lead, and our Audiology Training Leads, reporting to the Lead for Adult Audiology. We are looking for a forward-thinking and highly motivated individual to join us as we continue our service development journey.

You will be an audiologist with BSc or PTP in audiology or a Clinical Scientist (Audiology) and must have a high level of clinical expertise in vestibular audiology. You must be registered with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist or AHCS as an Audiologist (please note that HCPC HAD registration is not sufficient). 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.

Main duties of the job
The postholder will provide an adult audiology service for adults with hearing loss, balance / vestibular disorders and tinnitus including those with additional / complex needs. The role includes routine and advanced diagnostic assessment and the fitting and verification of routine and non-routine hearing aids. You will provide an expert contribution to monthly Balance MDT clinics, and audiological support and expertise to neuro-otology and neurofibromatosis type-2 (NF2) clinics.

In addition, you will also have a key role in the operational management of the service, as well as supervising and line-managing Audiologists and Clinical Scientists. You will be expected to lead service development, working closely with the Head of Adult Audiology and other senior colleagues.

We are actively involved in training and have colleagues on degree apprenticeship, PTP and STP programmes, with all staff having regular CPD opportunities. The service has undergone significant development over recent years and is actively working towards IQIPS accreditation.

You will be based at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and may be required to undertake clinics at a variety of locations around the county including Banbury, Wantage, Didcot and Brackley. The department offers flexible working arrangements.

About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 321-NOTSS-8233525-B7-A
Closing date: 28 October 2026

Essential qualifications

• BSc Audiology, PTP Healthcare Science (Audiology) or MSc in audiology with CAC / HTS, or STP in neurosciences (audiology modality)
• State registered with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (audiology modality), or with AHCS as a Healthcare Scientist
• Evidence of further specialist training in audiovestibular assessment

Desirable qualifications

• M-level qualification in audiology

Essential experience

• Significant experience working as a band 6 specialist audiologist / Clinical Scientist in diagnostic adult audiology
• Experience of training other members of staff including those at same or higher grade (as well as more junior staff)
• Experience of managing hearing loss in adults with complex needs
• Significant experience and expertise in audiovestibular assessment
• Experience of communicating with colleagues from other disciplines including ENT, Neurology, Geriatrics.
• Experience of clinical audit and service evaluations
• Expert knowledge / skill in hearing aid fitting in adults including use of non-routine devices

Desirable experience

• Previous line-management experience
• Research experience

Essential skills and personal attributes

• Line-management skills including use of coaching style, giving feedback, active listening,
• Ability to give formal presentations at local and national meetings / conferences
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Excellent clinical judgement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate complex information to people from a variety of educational backgrounds in emotionally challenging situations
• Positive attitude and approach, with can-do attitude even when under pressure
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Committed to development of staff within own team and within the wider audiology team
• High level IT skills with clinical software including Auditbase, evoked potential and specialist hearing aid software

Employer contact
Lead for Adult Audiology, Philip Gomersall, View email address on meeveem.com

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.