Job summary
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to apply for a senior clinical management position at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH), combining both a scientific and clinical leadership role with ongoing clinical practice. The Trust has recently re-aligned its clinical services so that the Audiology Service now sits within the Clinical Sciences Directorate alongside other Neurosensory and wider Healthcare Science services.
The Head of Audiology is accountable for all resources and services provided by Audiology, to include all Adult and Paediatric service provision across the 3 Campuses of NUH and multiple sites within the community. This includes the overall strategic, financial and operational management of scientific, rehabilitative and support services in line with Directorate, Organisational and National strategy and developments. It includes Performance targets (DM01) and waiting list management.
The post holder will act as Head of Service for Audiology providing scientific and clinical leadership across the service. The post holder will also operate in a clinical role at Consultant Healthcare Scientist level for approximately 30-40% of the job plan.
Main duties of the job
The Head of Audiology (Consultant Healthcare Scientist) is accountable for the clinical and scientific leadership within the Audiology Service. They will undertake, as required, the full range of advanced adult and paediatric audiological assessments, including advanced audio-vestibular testing. The post holder will take overall responsibility for the Audiology clinical caseload and provide professional, scientific and technical advice on service development and delivery to the Care Group and other agencies as required.
About us
Every day, our teams at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) make a difference. We save lives, we improve lives and we usher in new life. We are proud to play a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of people in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and our surrounding communities.
With more than 19,000 colleagues, we are the largest employer in Nottinghamshire and one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country, serving more than 2.5m residents of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and a further four million people across the East Midlands and beyond.
We provide a range of national and internationally renowned specialist services and we are at the forefront of new surgical procedures and research programmes. We are home to the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre, the Nottingham Children's Hospital and in partnership with the University of Nottingham we host a Biomedical Research Centre carrying out vital research into hearing, digestive diseases, respiratory, musculoskeletal disease, mental health and imaging.
As a teaching hospital, we are instrumental in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. We are proud of our strong relationships with universities across the East Midlands, including the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Loughborough University.
Details Date posted
14 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
£76,965 to £88,682 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
164-7249067
Job locations
Ropewalk House
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
- Basic Qualification of BSC or equivalent in Audiology
- MSc in Audiology or equivalent
- RCCP or HCPC (Clinical Scientist) registration
Desirable
- PhD or equivalent
- On AHCS Higher Specialist Scientific Register
Leadership Essential
- Experience of strategic management and development in a large clinical department
- Significant leadership experience evidencing specific service development and change
- Ability to cope with decision making under pressure
Desirable
- Senior leadership qualification
additional Desirable
- British Sign Language qualification
- Significant experience at a professional level, working for a professional body, national committee or similar
Person Specification Qualifications Essential
- Basic Qualification of BSC or equivalent in Audiology
- MSc in Audiology or equivalent
- RCCP or HCPC (Clinical Scientist) registration
Desirable
- PhD or equivalent
- On AHCS Higher Specialist Scientific Register
Leadership Essential
- Experience of strategic management and development in a large clinical department
- Significant leadership experience evidencing specific service development and change
- Ability to cope with decision making under pressure
Desirable
- Senior leadership qualification
additional Desirable
- British Sign Language qualification
- Significant experience at a professional level, working for a professional body, national committee or similar
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Ropewalk House
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Ropewalk House
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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