Overview
Join Our Team as Chief Audiologist at Royal Cornwall Hospital!
Are you a passionate and experienced audiologist looking to make a significant impact in the field of audiology? Royal Cornwall Hospital is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Chief Audiologist to lead our exceptional team and provide top-notch care to our community.
Responsibilities
* To effectively deputise for the Clinical Lead in her absence.
* To support the Clinical Lead clinically and professionally for all audiology services provided by the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust, to include Paediatric Audiology, Adult Rehabilitation, Diagnostic Audiovestibular, NHSP and Hearing Therapy.
* To be the Clinical Governance Lead for the service, liaising and supporting the Service Manager and Clinical Lead on complaints, patient feedback, risks, incidents and incorporating into service learning and quality improvements.
* To support the Clinical Lead with the progression of the service towards accreditation with IQIPS.
* The post holder will maintain their own complex clinical workload (including being the Lead on the Vestibular service) whilst undertaking clinical supervision and training.
* The post holder will have highly developed and specialist knowledge over a range of procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
About the Trust
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people — a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School. The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. We are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally, with a growing reputation for research and innovation. Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research-active organisation.
It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school
https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037
Applicant Information
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
* Identity Checks
* Professional registration and qualification checks
* Employment history and reference checks
* Occupational Health clearance
* Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
* Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit: https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
This advert closes on Monday 6 Oct 2025
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