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Join to apply for the Head of Audiology role at NHS Ayrshire & Arran 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Clinical Audiologist/Head of Audiology (Ref: 210949) Substantive Full Time – 37 hours per week Band 8a - Salary Range £60,126 - £64,906 per annum plus Distant Islands Allowance of £2,380 per annum Relocation Assistance of up to £8000 available Are you looking for a new challenge to develop your career? Have you ever thought of working in a remote and rural setting where you can have the opportunity to use your knowledge, skills and experience to bring real benefit to the local community? Do you want to work in a flexible, supportive environment? If yes, then this could be the role for you. This is a single handed Audiologist post, with responsibility for clinical and managerial delivery of a hospital based Audiology service, providing in-patient and out-patient care. You will be responsible for maintaining professional standards and developing the service in Shetland. You will provide a comprehensive Audiology service including rehabilitative care, complex diagnostic assessments of hearing, and care for adult and all paediatric hearing aid users; hearing aid programming, and repair using computer software and specific specialised hardware. You will also provide support to the visiting ENT clinicians. You will be responsible for the daily clinical work of the department, managing your own workload as well as supervision, training and direct line management responsibility of the part-time Audiology assistant. Working in a small department requires exceptional interpersonal skills. Furthermore you will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills with other professionals and service users, including patients, carers and relatives. The successful candidate must have the relevant qualifications: Audiology BSc or equivalent such as BAAT Parts 1&2 with NC Physiological Measurement. Postgraduate level education/qualification in an audiology specific discipline and/or business/leadership development. Current registration with RCCP or equivalent Shetland is a beautiful part of the world and a wonderful place to live and work – ideal for those who wish to experience a unique life-work balance as Shetland offers low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, great leisure facilities, unique wildlife and amazing scenery, whilst still only a short flight away from the UK mainland. The diverse nature of Shetland’s culture, stunning scenery, wildlife, as well as the spread of different islands all make for particular professional and personal challenges. To find out more about living and working in Shetland go to For an informal discussion, please contact Lucy Wilson, Head of Medical Imaging & Interim Diagnostics Lead on 01595 743039, email lucy.wilson@nhs.scot Closing date: Sunday 1st June 2025 Interview date: Thursday 19th June 2025 If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line or call 0161 850 2004. Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made. In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community. This post has been provisionally banded under Agenda for Change and is subject to review #J-18808-Ljbffr Ayrshire

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