We are looking for a passionate and forward-thinking Chief Audiologist to join our team and help deliver on our vision: to be a trusted provider of consistently outstanding care and exemplary service for our patients.
Applications are welcomed from Audiologists nearing completion of their STP. Candidates should hold or be able to achieve AHCS registration and/or HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist.
Our busy service provides a range of services including:
* Full diagnostic support and rehabilitation services to 7 ENT consultants
* Direct Access Hearing Aid Clinics
* MEI/BCHI service
* Reopening balance Assessment Clinics, vestibular Rehabilitation, and tinnitus support pathways
Research and audit are strongly supported by our ENT colleagues, and the successful applicant will be encouraged to build on this. As a senior staff member, you will steer the rehabilitation and implant service, working alongside two ENT Otology specialists. You will also oversee training for students (BSc & MSc) and junior staff.
Applicants must hold a BSc in Audiology or equivalent. An MSc or evidence of postgraduate study is preferred. Candidates should have, or be able to achieve, AHCS registration. Membership of BAA is desirable but not essential.
This role offers a rare opportunity for an ambitious Audiologist to lead and expand our Adult Audiology service at East & North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust. Our service is undergoing exciting transformations across multiple sites:
* Lister Hospital: equipped with three sound-treated booths, a modern workshop, and a telehealth space within the ENT clinic
* Danestrete Health Centre: recently refurbished for adult hearing aid services
* QEII Hospital: dedicated solely to paediatric audiology
* Hertford County Hospital: future flagship site opening in Autumn 2025 with 20 rooms, including sound-treated booths and multidisciplinary spaces
We are expanding our team with six new roles, and the Chief Audiologist will be a key part of this growth. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in:
* Tinnitus management
* Complex adult assessments
* BCHI/MEI implants
* Electrophysiological testing
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we pride ourselves on providing a range of general and specialist services with a dedicated staff of approximately 6,000. We value flexibility and innovation in service delivery, especially in current times.
Our hospitals include:
* The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
* Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Welwyn Garden City
* Hertford County Hospital, Hertford
* Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood
We aim to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust, delivering high-quality, compassionate care. We are committed to supporting our staff through flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments for disabilities or life events, such as menopause. We encourage applicants to communicate their needs to ensure a fair and supportive recruitment process.
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