Audiologist

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Kettering; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional hospital in Kettering is seeking a qualified Audiologist to provide diagnostic and rehabilitative services for adults and children aged 5 and above. The ideal candidate will have NHS experience and be able to work independently. Key responsibilities include conducting various audiology procedures, offering clinical support, and participating in service evaluations. This position requires a BSc in Audiology, registration with HCPC/AHCS, and experience in working with children. The role is full-time, with a salary range of £31,049 to £37,796 annually.

Qualifications

• NHS experience is preferred.
• At least 1 year post-qualification experience as an audiologist is required.
• Experience with children's diagnostic testing is favorable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine diagnostic procedures for adults and children aged 5-18.
• Provide clinical support for complex cases.
• Assist in non-clinical audits and service evaluations.

Skills

Effective communication

Overcoming communication barriers

Adaptability in communication

Autonomy in patient management

Education

BSc (Hon) Audiology

BAAT part 1+2

Registered with HCPC/AHCS

Evidence of CPD

Membership of BAA, BSA

Tools

Hearing aid software

Auditbase PMS

Job description

Go back Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Audiologist

The closing date is 03 February 2026

We are looking for a motivated and qualified Audiologist to join our friendly team to help deliver a comprehensive range of diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology procedures to adults and non-complex children.

We are looking for someone who ideally has NHS experience and can work independently for all routine adult appointments including:

• Direct referral
• ENT clinical support
• Fittings
• Review
• Repairs

In addition, experience with children's diagnostic testing aged 4 and above would be favourable.

Although based at Kettering General Hospital we also have clinics at Irthingborough (Nene Park Hospital) and Corby that you will be asked to support, and therefore a UK driving license and access to a car are essential.

Main duties of the job

Undertakes routine diagnostic and rehabilitative procedures for non-complex adults, including Direct Referrals, Reassessments, Follow Up's, and Repairs. Clinical support will be provided for complex cases.

Provides expert clinical service for ENT support clinics.

Undertake routine testing for children aged 5-18.

Assist with non-clinical audit, service evaluations and maintenance of department protocols.

About us

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential.

UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.

Job responsibilities

For a detailed description of the main responsibilities and duties of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• BSc (Hon) Audiology
• BAAT part 1+2
• Registered to practice as an Audiologist/ Clinical Scientist with either Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS)
• Evidence of CPD
• Membership of BAA, BSA

Knowledge & Experience

• NHS Experience
• Worked as a qualified audiologist for at least 1 year post qualification
• Knowledge of working with a wide range of hearing aid software
• Routine and Complex Hearing aid work and verification
• Worked with younger children performing routine hearing tests
• Familiarisation with Auditbase PMS

Skills

• Ability to effectively and accurately communicate sensitive information to patients and relatives
• Ability to overcome barriers to communication in patients of all ages, especially with the profoundly deaf and patients reliant on sign or language interpreters
• Able to adapt communication to meet the needs of the situation
• Ability to effectively communicate highly technical and/or condition related information to patients and/or carers
• Ability to work with a level of autonomy to assess, diagnose, differentially diagnose and manage patients and their families.

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.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearper annum pro rata