Head of Diagnostic Audiology

Closing Date: 25.10.26

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 26.10.26

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: w/c commencing 09.11.26

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Audiologist / Clinical Scientist to join our large comprehensive Audiology Team at Bradford Hospitals .

The postholder will be responsible for the clinical leadership and operational management of the Diagnostic Audiology Service, in particular the evoked potential and vestibular assessment and rehabilitation services.

You willwork alongside the Head of Adult Audiology and Paediatric Audiology and will deputise in the absence of the Head of Audiology Services.

Main duties of the job

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

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

01 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year

per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-26-8315039

Job locations

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

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

Person Specification

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

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 the UK 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 see

NHS Careers website .

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 the UK 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 see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Duckworth lane

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

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

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