The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Deputy Head of Audiology

The closing date is 15 August 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Head of Audiology at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Audiologist to join us. Along with the Head of Audiology, based at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, you will contribute to the development and delivery of high-quality care for our patients.

Reporting operationally to the Head of Audiology, the post holder will be responsible for the professional practice and delivery of the whole range of the Audiology services. They will work with the team members in building strong cross-professional relationships and networks internally and externally. They will undertake advanced clinical/professional duties carrying out testing on patients.

The postholder should be a registered Clinical Scientist or Audiologist, registered with the HCPC or AHCS.

Main duties of the job

To deputise for the Head of Audiology in day-to-day operational issues.
To take an active role in research and lead on designated service development projects.
To have oversight of all sections of clinical Audiology under the overall responsibility of the Head of Audiology.
To undertake advanced audiological or vestibular clinical testing, interpretation and reporting in clinical audiology. To provide advanced auditory/vestibular rehabilitation of patients with complex hearing loss or balance problems.
Responsible for day-to-day management of all areas of Audiology
To line manage staff up to and including Band 7 level.
To keep abreast of national and international developments in Audiology to ensure the department remains at the forefront of Audiology service provision.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate the values of the organisation.

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Date posted

05 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

426-894-25CC

Job locations

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

Gayton Road

Kings Lynn

PE30 4ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details regarding this opportunity, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details regarding this opportunity, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc in Audiology or equivalent BTEC in Physics and Physiological Measurement & BAAT I&II
MSc in Audiology
STP or BAA approved HTS, CAC or equivalent experience
HCPC registration as a clinical scientist or AHCS registration as an audiologist
BAA membership

Desirable

Relevant healthcare management qualification
To keep abreast of national and international developments in Audiology by reading scientific literature and attending scientific meetings.

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience in clinical audiology
Extensive experience in development work
Personnel management

Desirable

Research experience

Skills, abilities, and knowledge

Essential

Excellent knowledge of national strategies, guidelines and current evidence base relevant to area of work
Excellent patient handling skills
Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
Personnel handling skills
Teaching and training skills
IT skills and experience in database operation, use of spreadsheets

Desirable

Sign Language Skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc in Audiology or equivalent BTEC in Physics and Physiological Measurement & BAAT I&II
MSc in Audiology
STP or BAA approved HTS, CAC or equivalent experience
HCPC registration as a clinical scientist or AHCS registration as an audiologist
BAA membership

Desirable

Relevant healthcare management qualification
To keep abreast of national and international developments in Audiology by reading scientific literature and attending scientific meetings.

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience in clinical audiology
Extensive experience in development work
Personnel management

Desirable

Research experience

Skills, abilities, and knowledge

Essential

Excellent knowledge of national strategies, guidelines and current evidence base relevant to area of work
Excellent patient handling skills
Excellent communication skills - written and verbal
Personnel handling skills
Teaching and training skills
IT skills and experience in database operation, use of spreadsheets

Desirable

Sign Language Skills

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 (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

Gayton Road

Kings Lynn

PE30 4ET

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

Gayton Road

Kings Lynn

PE30 4ET

Employer's website

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