Head of Audiology

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 £8,000 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 benefit 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 position, responsible for clinical and managerial delivery of a hospital-based Audiology service, providing in-patient and out-patient care. You will maintain professional standards and develop the service in Shetland. Your duties include providing comprehensive Audiology services such as rehabilitative care, complex diagnostic assessments, hearing aid programming and repairs, and supporting visiting ENT clinicians.

You will manage your daily clinical workload and supervise, train, and line-manage a part-time Audiology assistant. Exceptional interpersonal skills and excellent communication with professionals, patients, carers, and relatives are essential.

The successful candidate must have:

1. Audiology BSc or equivalent (e.g., BAAT Parts 1 & 2 with NC Physiological Measurement)
2. Postgraduate qualification in audiology or related leadership/business development
3. Current registration with RCCP or equivalent

Shetland offers a unique lifestyle with low pollution, low crime, excellent schools, leisure facilities, wildlife, and scenic beauty, just a short flight from the UK mainland. For more information about living and working in Shetland, visit .

For an informal discussion, contact Lucy Wilson, Head of Medical Imaging & Interim Diagnostics Lead, at or via email at .

Closing date: Sunday 1 st June 2025

Interview date: Thursday 19 th June 2025

If you encounter technical issues with your application, please email with the vacancy reference number and "NHS Shetland" in the subject line, or call .

Candidates will be required to join or update the PVG Scheme before a formal offer of employment. We promote equal opportunities and welcome applications from all community sections.

This post has been provisionally banded under Agenda for Change and is subject to review.