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Head of Diagnostic Audiology

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bradford, BD9 6RJView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

25 October 2026

5 days left

Job description

Closing Date: 19.10.26 Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 20.10.26 Interview expected to take place in the week following short...

The postholder, as well as beingresponsible for the clinical leadership and operational management of the Diagnostic Audiology Service including staff, will be required to deliver clinical activity in relation to highly specialised complex and non-routine scientific work in particular evoked potential testing and the vestibular assessment, management and rehabilitation of patients

Please see the job description for an overview as well as detailed list of roles and responsibilities of the post

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

  • We value people
  • We are one team
  • We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc in Audiology or equivalent and MSc equivalence eg significant clinical experience and M level study or MSc in Audiology with a certificate of clinical competence, such as Certificate of Audiological Competence, Higher Training Scheme, Scientific Training Programme or equivalent.
  • AHCS/HPCP Registration with evidence of CPD in accordance with registration body.

Desirable: - Mentorship/Supervision qualification; - Management/Leadership qualification; - Quality Improvement Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience in all aspects of audiological assessment and management.
  • Experience in vestibular assessment and rehabilitation
  • Experience of evoked potential testing
  • Experience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Evidence of management/supervisory experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of leading and developing an area of Audiological practice
  • Involvement /leadership of audit and research
  • Involvement professionally at a regional or national level

Skills

Essential: - Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to adapt communication to accommodate barriers to understanding

Knowledge

Essential

  • In depth understanding of Vestibular Assessment and Rehabilitation
  • In depth understanding of Evoked Potential testing
  • Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Other Requirements

Essential: - Demonstrates a commitment to develop both personally and professionally within the role as the service needs require

Desirable: - Full driving licence and access to a car

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

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First seen

1 October 2026

Last checked

5 October 2026

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About the employer

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Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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