Audiology Clinical Lead | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£57,528 - £64,750 pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Kendal, LA9 7RG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Sept 2026
Closing date:	1 Nov 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the recruitment of a Band 8a Clinical lead to the Audiology team at UHMB.

The Clinical lead will be accountable for Clinically leading the Audiology team which work cross bay across three sites at FGH, WGH and RLI. There will also be responsibility for the Community paediatric service within North Lancashire.

The Role will involve leading on the Clinical leadership within the audiology service. The post holder will work cross bay and be required to work 40% clinical and 60% non clinical

Clinical Pathway review and review of governance processes will be a key element as well as Clinical expertise and guidance in relation to staff training and supervision.

The Clinical lead will work clinically providing oversight as well as assessment and treatment to most complex patients .

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.

Clinical Pathway review and review of governance processes will be a key element as well as Clinical expertise and guidance in relation to staff training and supervision.

The Clinical lead will work clinically providing oversight as well as assessment and treatment to most complex patients .

This advert closes on Sunday 11 Oct 2026

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