Advanced Audiologist

NHS; Basildon; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the United Kingdom seeks an Advanced Audiologist to enhance the tinnitus service. Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, and liaising with audiology and ENT teams. Ideal candidates will hold a Master's in Audiology and have experience managing tinnitus patients in a clinical setting. This position also offers a competitive salary of £47,810 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing patients with tinnitus.
• Evidence of leadership or area of specialism.
• Evidence of experience with Auditbase.
• Excellent standard of written English.

Responsibilities

• Identify appropriate testing programme and interpret results.
• Implement a programme of care based on assessment results.
• Liaise with wider audiology and ENT Teams.
• Manage direct access clinics and referrals.

Skills

Patient management

Communication skills

Leadership

Auditing

Education

MSc Audiology or equivalent

Tinnitus course at M level

Registration with HCPC as a clinical scientist

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Audiologist

The closing date is 11 November 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Advanced Audiologist to join us in the Adult Audiology team at Basildon and Thurrock Hospitals to develop our tinnitus service.

You will be fully competent as a specialist in tinnitus assessment and associated rehabilitation/management techniques.

You will have access to an excellent support network across the MSEFT Audiology Group. There will be the opportunity to work at the newly opened Thurrock CDC.

Main duties of the job

You will be able to identify appropriate testing programme for each individual case and interpret results, including complex cases.

You will be able to identify and implement programme of care based on results obtained, consistent with current professional body protocols and new developments in the science of Audiology. Exceptional communication abilities are required for counselling patients and families.

You will be responsible for the tinnitus service provision, and able to deputise for the site manager when necessary. This will require planning time of junior staff and establishing of training programmes.

You will be the liaison with the wider audiology and ENT Teams, managing direct access clinics and ensuring timely and appropriate onward referral where required.

Be lead for tinnitus audit, patient feedback assessment and journal study.

To assist in the policy formulation of the tinnitus service. This will impact on other services including ENT and community audiology.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Advanced Audiologist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MSc Audiology or equivalent
• Tinnitus course at M level
• Registration with HCPC as a clinical scientist

Experience

• Experience in managing patients with tinnitus
• Evidence of leadership or area of specialism
• Evidence of experience with Auditbase
• Excellent standard of written English

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

We look forward to your application.

£47,810 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)