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Adult Team Leader – Audiology

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford, GU2 7XXView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£51,657 to £58,785

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

8 October 2026

10 days left

Job description

We are looking to recruit a clinically competent audiologist with considerable experience in Adult Audiology to provide leadership and management in t...

Audiology staff members benefit from taking part in a wide range of educational and professional development opportunities including monthly training sessions.

Participation and completion the BAA Higher Training Scheme modules is actively encouraged. Staff members are also supported to attend external specialist training courses.

All staff members benefit from a wide range of in-house educational and professional development opportunities - these comprise of clinical training in specialist areas; monthly team meetings, and monthly case study presentations. Audiologists are also encouraged to participate in ongoing research projects undertaken within the service.

The service is working towards UKAS accreditation, so the candidate should be motivated by the need for ongoing service development and team work.

The post-holder will have the opportunity to help develop the service, interact with audiology students, and be part of a friendly, supportive and highly professional team.

Please note this role includes participation in a 7-day a week working rota to support the service. Core hours of service are 9am - 5pm. Flexible working patterns can be discussed at interview.

Please refer the the ful Job description

The post is full-time and part-time homeworking may be possible.

Please note this role includes participation in a 7-day a week working rota to support the service. Core hours of service are 9am - 5pm. Flexible working patterns can be discussed at interview.

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Qualifications

Essential

MSc in Audiology or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
Be a member of an appropriate professional body (AHCS - Healthcare Scientist or HCPC - Clinical Scientist
A certificate of Audiological Competence or equivalent HTS Modules
Be a member of the British Academy of Audiology or other professional organisation
Management Skills and leadership skills: Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others
Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales
Demonstrates modernised thinking, and experience with service redesign in association with a wide range of health care partners.
IT Skills, Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills and Auditbase or equivalent Audiology PAS System
Equality and Diversity Needs: to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Have advanced current practical and theoretical knowledge and experience of clinical diagnostic and rehabilitative paediatric audiology, scientific updates and Audiology support services
CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
Have experience in specialised areas e.g. Vestibular testing, physiological measurements or central auditory testing
Have experience of working both as an independent practitioner and supervisor for as wide range of Audiological assessment and rehabilitative techniques and outcomes.

Desirable

Possess a thorough and current knowledge of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy/national guidance/CQC/ and generic operational working of the organisation
Have management experience at a senior level in Audiology with knowledge of HR issues relating to the management of staff
Have experience in service development
Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals
Experience in communicating on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.