Clinical Lead - Adult Audiology

Job Title

Clinical Lead – Adult Audiology (Band 8a)

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, with over 16,000 staff and a £1.7 billion budget, is a leading provider of specialised health services in the UK. As part of the Trust’s audiology department, we are transforming services to deliver safe, high‑quality care supported by strong governance and innovative ways of working. This role offers senior leadership, research and education opportunities, and a supportive, inclusive environment that values staff wellbeing.

• Deliver direct patient care in line with service needs.
• Provide clinical leadership and line management of audiology staff within a specific patient group, reporting to the Head of Service.
• Conduct clinical supervision and training of staff.
• Maintain and update professional knowledge and ensure team registration and continuous professional development.
• Manage the specific service area in partnership with the Head of Service, maintaining accountability.
• Develop and evaluate scientific, rehabilitative and support services, delivering the highest standards of quality and safety for audiology patients.
• Implement and manage clinical governance, ensuring national and local policies are followed.
• Demonstrate specialist knowledge of audiology procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical and practical experience.
• Collaborate with the Head of Service, Operational Management and the Clinical Director for ENT to ensure safe, effective care and timely service delivery.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators as directed.
• Contribute to the attainment and maintenance of UKAS accreditation.
• Co‑operate in research and collaboration across the organisation.
• Undertake any other duties reasonably required by the role.
• Interview Date:
  Friday 10 April 2026
• Work 37 hours 30 minutes per week.

Only direct applications will be considered.

All successful candidates must have UK professional registration. DBS and Disclosure & Barring Service checks are required.

• BSc or equivalent in Audiology.
• Post‑graduate qualification to MSc level (e.g., MSc Audiology, M level qualification).
• Registered with the AHCS or HCPC as an Audiologist or Clinical Scientist.
• Management or leadership qualification or equivalent CPD evidence.
• Evidence of continuous professional and personal development.

• Significant experience in audiological assessment and management of adults and children across all ages.
• Significant post‑registration experience in a senior audiologist role with evidence of managing complex caseloads and continuous service improvement.
• Experience of supervision and teaching.
• Experience of clinical service development.
• Knowledge of relevant NHS policies or project‑specific policy context.
• Experience of safeguarding pathways for adults and children.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including shared decision‑making with patients, carers and the hearing impaired.
• High‑quality written communication skills for reports and various stakeholders.
• Ability to develop pathways with education, health, social work and voluntary/user agencies.
• Strong decision‑making skills in complex situations, analysing options.
• Capacity for intense concentration in clinical and managerial roles.
• Good IT skills, including Word, Excel, and other databases.
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with urgent decision‑making.

All references from current and previous employers covering a minimum of 3 years of employment are required. Provide the address, telephone number and work e‑mail address of each line manager covering that period. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

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Name:
Helen Whittaker

Job Title:

Associate Director of Operations
Email:
Telephone: 0191 91 77291