Lead Audiologist (YAIS)

Lead Audiologist (YAIS)

The closing date is 28 September 2025

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: Commencing 23rd September 2025.

Interview expected to take place: Commencing 29th September 2025.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, highly motivated Audiologist to join our multi-disciplinary team based at the purpose built Listening for Life Centre.

The postholder will be responsible for the day to day coordination of the YAIS Audiology service including the line management of the audiology team. Clinically the postholder will independently undertake highly specialised complex and non-routine clinical audiological assessment and rehabilitation of babies, children and adults under assessment and post cochlear implantation.

Main duties of the job

The primary duties of the post are;

• Lead and line manage the YAIS audiology team.
• Lead and coordinate the specialist clinical, technical and rehabilitation service for the audiological aspects of support for patients referred and managed by YAIS.
• Be responsible for the development of the paediatric and adult YAIS audiological services, including audit and research.
• Participate and coordinate clinics with ENT Consultants.
• Contribute to MDT discussions around patients, both pre and post cochlear implantation and service issues.
• Responsible for the teaching and training of Audiology professionals with regard Cochlear Implants.

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 are one team

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Job responsibilities

Please see the detailed job description documentation regarding the main responsibilities of the post.

Person Specification Qualifications

• 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
• CACDP Stage 1

Experience

• Significant experience in all aspects of audiological assessment and management of cochlear implants
• Experience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of management/supervisory experience
• Evidence of leading and developing an area of Audiological practice
• Involvement /leadership of audit and research
• Involvement professionally at a regional or national level
• Experience in the teaching / training of others

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to adapt communication to accommodate barriers to understanding

Knowledge

• Demonstrates a commitment to develop both personally and professionally within the role as the service needs require
• 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.

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£55,690 to £62,682 a year (pro rata)