Audiologist

NHS; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Benefits

Flexible working

Job summary

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking two Band 5 Audiologists to support the adult service. The role involves routine audiological assessments, population coverage across paediatrics and adults, and delivering evidence-based hearing rehabilitation.

You will work within a multi-disciplinary team in a busy NHS environment, with opportunities to participate in outreach clinics and continuing professional development.

Qualifications

• BSc in audiology or equivalent level qualification.
• HCPC/AHCS registration or in process.
• BAA accredited Certificate to Practice.
• Completed audiology Practitioner Training Programme or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine audiological assessments for children and adults.
• Analyse test results and determine differential diagnosis.
• Develop individual treatment plans for adults and paediatric patients.
• Program and evaluate hearing aids and related services.
• Maintain CPD to sustain registration.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Organisational skills

Time management

IT literacy

Education

BSc in audiology

HCPC/AHCS registration

Certificate to Practice (BAA)

Audiology Practitioner Training Programme

Tools

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

Audiologist

The closing date is 17 September 2026

We are seeking 2 outstanding band 5 Audiologists to join our Audiology service who are keen to deliver patient-centred care. The service has recently undergone a service review and the development of a new clinical structure. Through good governance process the service aims to ensure that patients receive the highest quality, evidence - based hearing and balance services.

This is an exciting time to join our service as we continue to embed changes that improve outcomes and experiences for our patients. As an Audiologist, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of our adult service.

• Interview Date: 7 October 2026

37 hours 30 minutes/week

Main duties of the job

BSc in audiology or equivalent level qualification

Registered Audiologist with the HCPC or AHCS as a registered clinical physiologist or state registered clinical scientist, or in the process of registering

BAA accredited Certificate to Practice

Completed audiology Practitioner Training Programme or equivalent

Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills to include ability to communicate with the hearing impaired and carers in emotional states and work effectively with colleagues in a multi-disciplinary team

Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and prioritise workloads and cover a busy and varied caseload

Good level of IT skills to include word processing, use of spreadsheets and databases

Evidence of continuing professional development

Ability to work at outreach clinics as required

About us

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job responsibilities

The post holders will be clinically responsible for the provision of routine audiological assessment and rehabilitation of patients of all ages. The post holder may be expected to work flexibly across the services including paediatrics and adults.

The post holder will work as an independent clinical audiologist routinely undertaking the following tasks:

• Undertake full audiological assessment of children and adults, to include routine cases.
• Analyse test results and other assessment data to determine differential diagnosis, the need for medical opinion and/or to decide on treatment options.
• Develop, arrange and implement induvial treatment plans for adult and paediatric patients in a person centred way.
• Select, programme and evaluate hearing aids for patients to include the provision of specialised audiological and related services
• Within the above duties select, administer and interpret wide range of diagnostic tests, structured assessments and treatment plans.
• Record clinical observations and test results, maintaining database entries of clinical findings.
• Provide complex and sensitive information and advice to patients and carers.
• Prepare audiological reports containing findings on assessment and review with recommendations and advice based on clinical observations, assessment and knowledge for other professional colleagues and patients.
• Liaise with large multidisciplinary teams for professionals within the department and wider service structure to ensure that each patient receives a high quality and well coordinated service in line with local and national requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining CPD to maintain registration.

The post holder will undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required.

Criteria

• BSc in audiology or equivalent level qualification
• Registered Audiologist with the HCPC or AHCS as a registered clinical physiologist or state registered clinical scientist, or in the process of registering
• BAA accredited Certificate to Practice
• Completed audiology Practitioner Training Programme or equivalent
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills to include ability to communicate with the hearing impaired and carers in emotional states and work effectively with colleagues in a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and prioritise workloads and cover a busy and varied caseload
• Good level of IT skills to include word processing, use of spreadsheets and databases
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Ability to work at outreach clinics as required

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.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust