Advanced Audiologist / Team Leader Adult Diagnostic Audiology
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford, OX3 9DUView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 September 2026
2 days leftJob description
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...
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.
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 / submit an application.
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 2023NHS 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.
Qualifications
Essential
- 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: - M-level qualification in audiology
Experience
Essential
- 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: - Previous line-management experience; - Research experience
Skills and personal attributes
Essential
- 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
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First seen
16 September 2026
Last checked
18 September 2026
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