Band 8b Clinical Coordinator​/Operational Lead-Hearing Implants

Band 8b Clinical Coordinator/Operational Lead – Hearing Implants

The closing date is 13 January 2026

University Hospitals Birmingham is host to one of the UKs largest and comprehensive Audiology services operating across four acute hospitals within the West Midlands region. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual with a strong background in the field of Hearing Implants to take on the challenge of clinically and operationally leading our hearing implant programme. Based at the internationally renowned Queen Elizabeth Hospital the post holder will report to the Consultant Clinical Scientist and will operate within the wider network of UHB Audiology services.

The post holder will demonstrate clinical expertise within hearing implants, providing advice, education and support to staff, patients, families, and carers. They will deputise as required and take accountability for the leadership and development of staff operating within the hearing implant team.

We are keen to hear from experienced leaders and those in developing senior leadership roles. We are an accredited STP and HSST training centre, have access to a large network of healthcare scientists and offer support and development to middle‑level leaders aspiring to operate at this level.

If you are keen to develop and learn more about working with us at UHB please contact

Dr. William Brassington, Consultant Clinical Scientist by email wi

This is a clinical leadership role and will require expertise within hearing implants. Your job plan should deliver a minimum of 60% clinical component and 40% related to operational service management, education & research.

In addition to the clinical caseload, you will contribute to monitoring and managing activity, waiting times and financial performance, the operational management, recruitment and selection of staff and the day‑to‑day management and delivery of all Audiology services across UHB.

This role will hold responsibility for delivering high quality services in line with the clinical governance and quality agenda. You will lead accreditation within hearing implants, ensuring the on‑going development of a strong governance structure to improve clinical practice and standards of care. This will include the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people.

As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

* Please Note :
For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

• * B.Sc. in Audiology or Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent level).
• * M.Sc. Audiology or an M.Sc. in a related subject (i.e. management, audiological rehabilitation/SLT or equivalent level of experience)
• * Registered as a Clinical Scientist or Speech and Language Therapist with the HCPC OR Registration as Clinical Physiologist (Audiology) with the Academy of Healthcare Science
• * Research experience within the field of Hearing Implants
• * Significant demonstrable Senior management and leadership experience within an NHS organisation or within the commercial hearing implant industry.
• * Completion of Higher Specialist Scientific Training Programme (HSST) or HSST Equivalence Programme
• * Registered on the Higher Specialist Scientific Training Register (HSSR) with the Academy of Healthcare…