Audiologist

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Walton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust in Burton is seeking a Band 5 Audiologist to join the Adult Audiology team at Queen’s Hospital for a fixed-term 12 months. The role is full-time (37.5 hours) and involves working across Trust sites to deliver a comprehensive audiology service for adults.

The post requires an enthusiastic, motivated clinician looking to consolidate education and develop autonomy within a supportive team. Travel between sites is essential.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Audiologist.
• Looking to consolidate formal education and build clinical skills in the Adult field.
• Contribute to a district-wide adult audiology service across Trust sites.
• Willingness to travel across Queen's Burton, Sir Robert Peel, Tamworth and Samuel Johnson sites.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat own patient caseload and maintain records.
• Perform audiology assessments for diverse presentations.
• Fit, verify and maintain hearing aids for adults.
• Carry out diagnostic tests and provide rehabilitative care plans.
• Deliver adult rehabilitation appointments and collaborate with ENT clinics.

Job description

Audiologist – Band 5

Adult Audiology

Queen’s Hospital, Burton

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Fixed Term – 12 months

Full‑time (37.5 hours per week)

The Adult Audiology Department at Queen’s Hospital, Burton is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Audiologist to join our small, friendly, and busy service. This post is suited to an Audiologist who will be looking to consolidate their formal education and build on their clinical skills in the Adult field.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop clinical autonomy while working within a supportive team environment. The successful applicant will contribute to the delivery of a high‑quality, district‑wide adult audiology service across sites operated by the Trust.

To assess and treat own patient caseload, and maintain associated records.

To perform Audiology assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions.

Burton‑On‑Trent is situated with easy links to all of the Midlands having excellent road (A38, A50, M1, M42) and rail links.

The post holder will be required to work in a wide range of clinical settings, including the various hospitals run by the trust. They will be required to assess, fit, verify and maintain all types of hearing aid to the adult population. They will undertake a full range of diagnostic clinical tests, providing rehabilitative care plans where required. They will carry out a variety of adult rehabilitation appointments, as well as testing both adults and children during ENT clinics. In addition, the post holder will be fully involved in making recommendations to the clinical lead for service development.

The successful applicant will join our Adult Team of Audiologists, Hearing Therapists and Assistant Audiologists, to provide a comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitative service which will include working with patients on the Complex and Direct Referral pathways.

The department also works closely with and provides support for ENT clinics. In addition to this the department provides a comprehensive tinnitus clinic.

You will be expected to work across three sites, Queens Hospital Burton, Sir Robert Peel Hospital, Tamworth, and the Samuel Johnson Hospital, Lichfield, so a willingness to travel is essential.

A willingness to undertake further training is essential, in house training and full clinical supervision will be supported by the department.

Closing date of applications: 4th November 2026

Interview date: 18th November 2026

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts About Our Trust

• Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
• We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust – over 3,300 per week
• An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day – 6th largest in the country
• Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
• We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
• We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
• We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Philip Lane Job title: Team Leader Adult Audiology Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01283 593014