NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. Looking for a new challenge? Are you at the point in your career where you want to gain new skills and receive intensive training to support more complex patients? A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Senior Audiologist to join the Audiology Team. Audiology Tayside is a forward-thinking department who like to innovate and consider new ways to deliver a quality, safe service for our patients. We have demonstrated this in 2024 through being awarded Scotland’s Chief Scientific Officer’s award for transforming services and being shortlisted for UK Advancing Healthcare Awards 2024 for Creative and Innovative Practice and we have gained UKAS IQIPS accreditation. We deliver: Routine adult work Complex adult work for adults with severe and profound hearing loss, single sided deafness, sudden hearing loss, other unusual configurations of hearing loss and impacting comorbid conditions Cognition and hearing loss support for adults with learning disabilities, dementia and brain injuries Tinnitus and hyperacusis management in adults Vestibular assessment and rehabilitation Implantable devices Paediatric support for hearing loss, tinnitus and hyperacusis Although the role description covers both paediatrics and adult work we are open to discussing other areas the right applicant might want to specialise in. It is however expected that the candidate is motivated to learn and understands the time and initiative involved to focus on these ever evolving specialities within audiology. This is an ideal post for an Audiologist who would like to further develop their audiology skills. You must have a BSc in Audiology or equivalent and AHCS registration is preferred. The applicant should have good interpersonal skills and be able to engage with children and their parents as well as adult patients. Additional training and support will be provided if required. Audiology Tayside runs clinics across Tayside, your main base will be at Kings Cross Health & Community Centre, Dundee but you will be expected to travel to other locations when required. Informal enquiries to: Laura Turton, Head of Audiology laura.turtonnhs.scot Hours of work are: 37 hour over Monday to Friday – typically 8am – 6pm over 4 days. Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes. Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/ To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/ Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and your Jobtrain account for updates Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Tayside