The Chief Audiologist has the lead role in one or more of the specialist areas of Audiology Service provision, namely local operational management of a Department and may have lead role in a speciality ie Tinnitus management, Paediatric assessment.

Provide local staff management within the department, which will include:
Senior Clinical Audiologists
Clinical Audiologists
Senior Audiology Assistants
Students
History taking and otoscopic examination of the ears requiring high levels of skill, including adults and children and infants some of whom may have complex physical needs, learning disability and severe barriers to understanding, deaf, deaf blind, communication difficulties, using tack and persuasion to elicit co-operation.
To take accurate and safe impressions of the ear on adults or children of all ages and special needs clients following professional guidelines and procedures, ensuing safe practices. NB taking impressions on infant ears is particularly challenging requiring a high level of expertise and experience.
Determine the type, material and any modifications required for earmoulds, swim moulds and other types of earpiece required (eg ear defenders).
Modification of earmoulds for patients using appropriate equipment (with training) including dental drill, buff/grinder and safety equipment to ensure comfortable and acoustically viable fit.

Registered Audiologist with RCCP (Registration Council of Clinical Physiologists). Initial qualification may be BAAT Parts I and II/BSc Hons Audiology or MSc Audiology.
Member of British Academy of Audiology.
The post holder will have at least 5 years post qualification and will have experience working at a Senior Clinical level and will have developed experience and expertise in all areas of clinical work and managing teams.
The post holder will be knowledgeable and up to date in professional issues, CPO requirements and student training.
A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
Generous NHS pension scheme
Annual incremental salary progression
Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
NHS discounts and more.
or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children's settings.

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