Job overview
The ENT and Audiology department at James Cook University Hospital is looking to appoint a Specialist Grade Doctor with special interest in Hearing and Balance to support deliver of the services we provide across University Hospitals Tees.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide autonomous care for hearing and balance patients referred to the department. They will be expected to play a pivotal role in managing Interactions between ENT and local vestibular diagnostic and rehabilitation services. Additionally, they will provide support and training to Audiologists and other clinicians involved in the care of balance patients.
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for the main responsibilities of the role.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.
At University Hospitals Tees, we want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.
The two trusts are the areas largest employers, with a budget of around £1.2billion and more than 15,000 staff who deliver acute, tertiary and community health and care services across the Tees Valley, North Yorkshire, County Durham and beyond. University Hospitals Tees will deliver better outcomes for:
1. Patients by ensuring equal access to treatment and sharing best practice on how to deliver care.
2. Staff by enabling them to work on all of the groups sites more easily and develop career opportunities.
3. The wider population by collaborating to work on endemic health issues and having a coherent voice to represent the people of the Tees Valley and parts of County Durham and North Yorkshire.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for the main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
4. Full GMC registration
5. MRCS & DOHNS Qualification
6. Certificate of Audiological Competence (CAC) qualification
7. MSc in Audiology
Desirable criteria
8. PhD and evidence of published peer-reviewed research
9. Training in appraisal techniques
K&S
Essential criteria
10. Ability to organise and prioritise complex demands
11. Evidence of research or innovative service developments
12. Ability to organise, co-ordinate and lead a team
13. Effective communication skills
14. Evidence of management and administrative experience
Desirable criteria
15. Management training
Experience
Essential criteria
16. Evidence of experience in general ENT
17. Evidence of ability to carry out and interpret advanced high-level vestibular diagnostic testing
18. Evidence of teaching and training skills for resident doctors
19. Evidence of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
20. Evidence of any additional training in ENT
21. Evidence of developing educational material or courses
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Everything we do is shaped by our values: Respect, Support, and Collaborate.
At University Hospitals Tees we want our workspaces to be places where everyone feels welcome, valued and safe. We treat people with respect, and we celebrate the differences that make each of us unique.
We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, background, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family circumstances or beliefs.
We are here to support you throughout your application and at every stage of your career with us. We believe we work best when we collaborate, learn from each other and build teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Supporting disabled people and people with longterm conditions
We are a Disability Confident committed employer aspiring to become a lead employer in 2026.
This means we give fair and full consideration to applicants and will offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. If you need help with your application, or need the information in a different format, please contact our recruitment team and we will support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at or call us on 01642 854610
Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - (.
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - ( and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - (
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.