Deputy Clinical Lead - Audiology

Job summary

Our Audiology department has recently launched a new clinical structure and has undergone an exciting service transformation. With a focus on establishing robust governance processes alongside modernising patient pathways and introducing innovative approaches to improve patient care, the service is committed to providing the highest quality audiology service. We are now seeking motivated and forward-thinking Advanced Clinical Audiologists to join our dynamic team to lead one or more clinical areas of practice, and contribute to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care, in the Newcastle and Northumberland areas.

• Interview Date Monday 05 October 2026

• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week

• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

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Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as an independent advanced clinical audiologist,taking primary responsibility for leading one or more specialised clinical areas of practice, whilst assisting to ensure that professional and clinical standards are maintained.

They will provide first-line management of the clinic on a day-to-day basis and act as a point of contact for less experienced staff, in particular for complex and non-routine cases.

The clinical caseload for this post includes both routine and complex cases such as those with multiple disabilities and severe communication difficulties which may be required to be discussed with multidisciplinary teams within the service and the wider Trust.

The post holder would lead, support and actively participate in service change programmes, service monitoring, evaluation and audit, andwould support and lead in areas of research, audit and development.

About us

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will work closely with the Head of Audiology and Clinical Leads to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care. This role involves mainly working within the Adult Hearing Service carrying out routine and complex audiological assessment and rehabilitation.
• The postholder will take primary responsibility for leading one or more clinical areas of practice.
• There is line managerial responsibility for more junior members of the department.
• The post holder will play a key role in maintaining governance within their area, and continual service improvement.
• The post holder will work as an independent advanced clinical audiologist routinely undertaking the following tasks in close collaboration with the senior leadership team as appropriate:o Responsible for line management of members of the Audiology team , to include appraisals, personal and career development, sickness absence, disciplinary and grievance matters, performance management and health and safety.
• Take primary responsibility for leading one or more clinical areas of practice as agreed with the Head of Service / Clinical Lead.
• Support the Senior Leadership Team to provide a seamless, unified high-quality audiology service.
• Assist in ensuring that professional and clinical standards are maintained.
• With other staff at this level, provide first-line management of the clinic on a day-today basis, ensuring staffing and patients are appropriately accounted for.
• Participate in the development of policies and procedures applicable to the service.
• Undertake full audiological assessment of patients, to include complex and nonroutine cases such as those with multiple disabilities and severe communication difficulties.
• Analyse test results and other assessment data to determine differential diagnosis, the need for medical opinion and/or to decide on treatment options.
• Develop, arrange and implement individual treatment plans for patients in both highly complex and routine cases.
• For routine and complex cases select, programme and evaluate hearing aids for patients to include the provision of specialist audiological and related services.
• Liaise with a large multidisciplinary team of professionals within the department and wider service structure to ensure that each patient receives a high quality and well-co-ordinated service which satisfies the Patient Charter Standards, national professional standards and the Childrens Act.
• Record clinical observations and test results, maintaining database entries of clinical findings.
• Prepare audiological reports containing findings on assessment and review, with recommendations and advice based on clinical observations, assessment and knowledge for other professional colleagues and patients.
• Act as a point of contact for less experienced staff, in particular for complex and non-routine cases.
• Support new staff during a preceptorship period, and ongoing support/ mentorship of staff within the service to develop their skills and experience,
• Lead, support and actively participate in service change programmes in line with local and national service development.
• Coordinate and participate actively in service monitoring, evaluation and audit.
• Support and lead in areas of research, audit and development within the department, becoming actively involved at a level considered appropriate by the Trust and within their role.
• Responsible for maintaining CPD to maintain registration.
• The post holder will undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• BSc in Audiology or equivalent
• Completed relevant professional training (e.g. Audiology Practitioner Training Programme, BAAT part 1 & 2, STP or CAC)
• Registered with the AHCS as a Clinical Physiologist/Audiologist, or HCPC as a Clinical Scientist

Desirable

• MSc in Audiology
• STP in audiology or HTS specialist modules
• Management qualification or experience
• Mentorship qualification
• British Sign language qualification
• Membership of BSA/BAA

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge as required for a specialist area of audiology service (through clinical experience and study of MSc-level modules or equivalent, for example)
• Comprehensive experience as a Senior Audiologist including specialist audiology assessment, and rehabilitation, working with a complex patient caseload
• Experience of training others, and supporting/mentoring staff with developing their skills and knowledge
• Experience of service development and audit projects
• Evidence of commitment to continuous professional and personal development

Desirable

• Experience of developing and implementing research proposals
• Experience of working independently in outlying clinics

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to include ability to communicate with the hearing impaired and carers in emotional states
• Proven leadership skills with experience of service change and practice development
• Ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams, collaborating effectively with colleagues across the Trust to successfully lead on and implement service improvement and pro-actively and positively contributing to a good team culture
• Excellent time management and organisational skills including keeping clinical records up to date and the ability to work under pressure, meeting deadlines and prioritising workloads
• Excellent written skill including clinical documentation
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to make judgements involving complex facts which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options
• Good level of IT skills to include Microsoft Office and electronic patient records