Senior Audiologist

Senior Audiologist, maternity leave locum – 2 posts available, one starting immediately.

The Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital is a voluntary acute specialist hospital and is the national tertiary centre for the treatment of Ophthalmic, Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck disorders. Recognised as a University Teaching Hospital, it has a tradition of care stretching back to 1814 and has looked after patients on its present site since 1904.

Senior Audiologist

Full time 35 hours per week

Maternity Leave Locum

A candidate must, on the latest date for receiving complete applications for the post:

(A)(i)Hold the two-year full-time MSc in Audiology awarded by the National University of Ireland, UCC at Level 9 on the Quality and Qualifications of Ireland (QQI) framework, which includes a licence to practice clinical Audiology in Ireland

Or

(ii)Hold an equivalent qualification in Audiology awarded in another jurisdiction validated by the Department of Health (An Roinn Slainte) (See Note 1* below).

Or

(B)Hold the BSc (Hons) in Audiology awarded by Athlone Institute of Technology awarded in 2016 only, at Level 8 on the Quality and Qualifications of Ireland (QQI) framework.

Or

(C)Candidates currently working as an Audiologist or Audiological Scientist within the Irish health system must hold

(a)a qualification equivalent to (A) above

Or

(b)The British Association of Audiologists Examinations Parts 1 & 2 (or its predecessor)

Or

(c)A qualification equivalent to (C) (a) or (b)

And

(D)Candidates must provide evidence of Audiological competence relevant to the scope of practice required for the role. (See Note 2* below).

AND

(E)Candidates who did not complete the required studies through the medium of English must demonstrate their proficiency in the English language through the submission of certification from the International English Language Testing System [IELTS]. An overall score of 7.00 is required with a minimum of Reading 6.5, Writing 7, Listening 6.5, and Speaking 7.

AND

(F)Candidates must have 3 years’ full time (or equivalent) years post qualification (or an aggregate of 3 years full time) post qualification experience

AND

(G)Candidates must have evidence of research and / or development activity.

(H)Candidates must possess the requisite audiological competency, professional knowledge experience, and ability (including a high standard of suitability and administrative ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

*Note 1 In addition to this requirement, documentation should be provided to indicate that the qualification entitles the candidate to practise as an audiologist in the country where they qualified

*Note 2 Certified evidence of clinical competency may take the form of formal certification (e.g. CCC, CAC etc) or formal written statements from reliable clinical or academic sources confirming competence in one or more areas of practice.

Candidates should submit a full Curriculum Vitae (3 copies unbound) with a cover letter nominating three named referees (one of which should be current) to the Director of Human Resources, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Adelaide Road, Dublin 2 or via email to Apply to arrive not later than midday Friday 12th January 2024.