Audiologist

Bolton Nhs Foundation Trust; Royton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolton Foundation NHS Trust Audiology department is seeking an Audiologist to join our friendly team. The post requires good communication, autonomy, and team participation, with BSc in Healthcare Science Audiology or MSc in Audiological Science and clinical competency.

Newly qualified applicants welcome. The role includes diagnostic adult audiology testing, calibration, and a comprehensive hearing aid service, with involvement in audits and governance.

Qualifications

• Essential: BSc Audiology Degree or equivalent.
• Essential: AHCS/HCPC registration or working towards if newly qualified.
• Essential: Evidence of clinical competence.
• Desirable: Membership of BAA and/or BSA.
• Desirable: Continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic audiological testing of adults and ensure safe use and calibration of equipment with accurate records.
• Provide a comprehensive hearing aid service to adults, determining care plans with carers and families.
• Participate in clinical audit, research and governance for the Audiology service and help develop evidence-based protocols.
• Plan and prioritise own workload within service priorities and supervise trainees/students and volunteers as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Autonomous work

Planning & prioritising

Assessment & analysis

Travel between sites

Weekend work

Education

BSc Audiology Degree

AHCS/HCPC registration

Clinical competence

Tools

Digital hearing aid fitting

Job description

Job summary

Full Time / Job share 56 hours per week - Fixed Term 12 Month Contract

Bolton Foundation NHS Trust Audiology department is looking to recruit an Audiologist to join our Audiology Team. We are seeking an enthusiastic audiologist to join our friendly, dedicated team.

You must be a good communicator, confident working autonomously and as an enthusiastic team-member. You must have either a BSc in Healthcare Science Audiology or MSc in Audiological Science, with clinical competency.

Postgraduate clinical experience is preferable but not essential - newly qualified graduates or those returning to practice after a career break are welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

To provide diagnostic audiological testing of adults, to be responsible for the safe use and calibration of equipment and ensuring accurate records are maintained.

To provide a comprehensive hearing aid service to adults including determining care plans for individual patients and involving carers and families as appropriate.

To take an active role in areas of clinical audit, research and clinical governance for the Audiology service and contributing to the development of evidence-based protocols.

To plan and prioritise elements of own workload, within the framework of service delivery priorities as defined by the line manager, and supervise the work of trainees/students and volunteers as required

About us

Caring is our passion.

If you want to work for a warm and welcoming organisation, that puts its patients at the heart of everything we do, there's #APlaceForYou on our team.

Our staff are our most valuable asset. From the exceptional opportunities we offer, including flexible working and rotational packages, to the remarkable care we provide to our patients, we think there's something special about working here.

Why not find out more about what working life is like here from our happy staff.

We want the very best for our patients and are proud of the services we offer. Join us and be a part of something very special.

Details

Date posted: 19 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 241-667-S-26

Person Specification

Qualifications/Registration

• Essential: BSc Audiology Degree or equivalent
• Essential: Registration with AHCS/HCPC or working towards if newly qualified
• Essential: Evidence of clinical competence
• Desirable: Evidence of continuing practice development
• Desirable: Membership of BAA and/or BSA

Knowledge & Experience

• Essential: Experience within an Audiology Service appropriate to grade
• Essential: Experience of Adult Rehabilitation
• Essential: Digital hearing aid fitting
• Essential: Experience of Audit base patient management system
• Desirable: Clinical Supervision of students and assistant staff
• Desirable: Experience or knowledge of working in a community setting
• Desirable: Evidence of previous experience and participation in audit

Skills and Abilities

• Essential: Effective communication & empathetic skills both verbal and written
• Essential: Ability to work unsupervised
• Essential: Ability to plan, prioritise and delegate
• Essential: Demonstrate assessment, analytical and reflective skills across a diverse patient group
• Essential: Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Essential: Ability to effectively perform patient diagnosis, assessment and rehabilitation
• Essential: Ability to travel between sites, domiciliary visits independently
• Essential: Ability to work weekends
• Desirable: Leadership Skills
• Desirable: Presentation Skills
• Desirable: Knowledge of clinical Governance and its application to Audiology

Contacts

For questions about the job, contact: Martin Anderson, Audiology Manager, [e-mail], 01204390435

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship are welcome. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.