Audiologist - Balance and Complex Hearing

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Audiologist to join the Balance and Complex Hearing service. You will work in a multidisciplinary setting delivering advanced vestibular assessment and rehabilitation, including VNG, vHIT, caloric testing, and VEMPs, across adults and children.

The role involves autonomous patient assessments, complex case management, and development of tailored treatment plans while upholding national standards.

Qualifications

• MSc / STP in Audiology or equivalent.
• Registration with HCPC or RCCP.
• BAA Higher Training Scheme Certificate of Clinical Competence or equivalent.
• HTS in Balance Assessment and/or Rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Be professionally accountable for all aspects of your professional and clinical work, working to agreed national and professional standards.
• Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations, multi-pathologies using diagnostic and analytical skills.
• Use advanced clinical reasoning to identify problems, formulate management plans, and deliver evidence-based programmes of care.

Skills

Balance assessment

Balance rehabilitation

NHS experience

Audit involvement

Staff development

Education

MSc / STP in Audiology

HCPC / RCCP registration

BAA HTS certification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Audiologist - Balance and Complex Hearing

The closing date is 09 November 2026

This is an exciting 12-month fixed-term opportunity for an experienced Audiologist to develop and utilise advanced skills in vestibular assessment and rehabilitation within a highly specialised service.

The successful candidate will join an integrated Audiology Service delivering comprehensive balance care for both adults and children. The service is equipped with a full range of advanced vestibular diagnostic technologies including Videonystagmography (VNG), Video Head Impulse Testing (vHIT), caloric testing, sVINT and Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMPs).

As part of our direct-access balance pathway, the post holder will undertake autonomous assessment of patients presenting with dizziness and balance disorders, formulate management plans, and provide specialist vestibular rehabilitation without the need for prior ENT review. This role therefore requires advanced clinical knowledge, excellent clinical reasoning skills and confidence in managing complex vestibular presentations.

Main duties of the job

Be professionally accountable for all aspects of your professional and clinical work, working to agreed national and professional standards.

Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies using diagnostic and analytical skills to identify their problems and needs and ensure that patient's medical, psychological, social environmental and cultural factors are considered.

Use advanced clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques to

• Identify the problem- Formulate individualised management and treatment plans in negotiation with the patient/parent/caregiver to devise and deliver a specialised evidence-based programme of care utilising a range of treatment options.


• Be a source of clinical expertise within the team, trust wide and provide advice to other organisations as required


• Give comprehensive information to seek patients understanding, co-operation, compliance and consent.

About us

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement. Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients. You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives. At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions. Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application

Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check

As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?

A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.

Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police thats considered relevant to the role.

Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the childrens and/or adults barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check

Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS

At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december

DBS Update Service

Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person Specification

Qualifications Academic/ Professional

• MSc /STP in Audiology or equivalent


• Registration with HCPC or RCCP


• BAA Higher Training Scheme Certificate of Clinical Competence or equivalent


• BAA Higher Training Scheme (HTS) in Balance Assessment and/or Rehabilitation

Experience

• Experience of balance assessment using a range of clinical techniques


• Experience of balance rehabilitation counselling and monitoring outcomes


• Knowledge and understanding of professional policies and procedures in balance


• Post qualification experience with management of Complex hearing losses in adults and/or children


• Experience of leading service developments


• Significant experience of working in an NHS setting (or equivalent)


• Experience of initiating audit projects


• Experience with training and developing junior staff


• Experience of presentation at meetings/Conferences


• Publication of research in peer reviewed journals


• Database management and experience of Microsoft excel

Personal attributes

• Excellent communication skills to enable building good rapports with colleagues and patients


• Good leadership skills


• Teaching and training skills


• Flexible working for occasional out of hours requirement


• Ability to travel for cross site working and home visits

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.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

£49,387 to £56,515 a yearper annum, pro rata