Senior Audiologist (Specified Purpose 1 year)

Overview

Post Title:

Senior Audiologist

Post Status:

Temporary Specified Purpose Contract(1 year)

Department

Audiology Department

Location:

Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9

Reports to:

Chief Audiologist

Salary:

Appointment will be made on salary scale (€54 680 – 62 884) at a point in line with Government pay policy. 

Hours of work: 

Full time 35.00 hours per week

Closing Date:

 

12 noon on 30/11/2026

 

Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received.

 

Position Summary:

 

This post will involve the assessment of Adults.  The department works closely with the ENT department at Beaumont Hospital, providing for Direct to Audiology Pathway as well as Vestibular Pathway. We provide a comprehensive service to over 50 consultants covering such areas as Neurosurgery, Neurology, Oncology, Autoimmune diseases.

 

Responsibilities

 

To attend at such times and places as may be fixed by the Chief Audiologist of the Unit or designated officer (by the Chief Executive) and to remain in attendance there as long as his/her services are required.

 

To carry out his/her duties under the supervision and control of the Chief Audiologist.

 

To carry out the duties of a Senior Audiologist in the hospital and at such other locations as may be required by the Chief Audiologist or designated officer.

 

To keep such records appropriate to his/her office as he/she may be required.

 

To carry out the full range of diagnostic and audiometric testing for adult and paediatric patients.

 

To manage and report on workload assigned in accordance with the priorities and standards laid down.

 

To co-operate in the training of medical students and other staff as required.

 

To manage and administer the resources available to the position in the most efficient and effective manner possible, and report on usage of same.

 

To participate, as required, in the development and operation of the various hospital administrative,

operational and planning systems and processes.

 

To perform such other duties appropriate to the office as may from time to time be assigned by the Chief Audiologist or designated officer.

 

 

This job description is not restrictive and may be updated in the light of changing needs within the service.

Qualifications

 

 

 

Selection Criteria: 

 

Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post. 

Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.

 

Mandatory:

 

Candidates must, on the latest date for receiving completed applications for the office:

• possess the BAAT Parts 1 and 11
• or B.Sc in Audiology
• or M.Sc in Audiology
• or a qualification in audiology at least equivalent to (a) or (b) recognised by the Dept of Health and Children

AND

• Have had at least three years satisfactory post qualification experience

 

Desirable:

 

An interest or experience of Vestibular assessments is desirable.

 

 

Further Information for Candidates:

 

Supplementary information:

 

The Hospital

www.beaumont.ie

Management Unit:

www.beaumont.ie/hr

Other (Please specify):

 

 

Informal Enquiries ONLY to:

 

Name:

Nicolaas Ras

Title:

Chief Audiologist

Email address:

[email protected]

Telephone:

018092967