Audiologist | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in the UK is seeking a well-motivated Band 5 Audiologist to join their friendly team. This role involves providing diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology services to both adults and school-aged children, with responsibilities including rehabilitation care planning, hearing aid fitting, and conducting assessments. We offer a vibrant work environment at Broomfield Hospital, with opportunities for professional development and a chance to contribute to excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience with adult and paediatric audiology.
• Ability to provide rehabilitation care without supervision.
• Proficiency in hearing aid fitting and repair.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out rehabilitation care for older children and adults.
• Conduct direct referral assessment and fitting of hearing aids.
• Perform paediatric hearing assessment and therapy support.

Skills

Communication skills

Rehabilitation care

Technical procedures

Tools

Hearing aid technology

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

Are you passionate about patient care? Is your super power communication?

We have an exciting opportunity for a well‑motivated, enthusiastic Band 5 Audiologist to join the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Audiology service.

You will be expected to provide a full range of diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology to adults and school‑aged children both on the acute hospital site and at peripheral clinics without supervision. We also work closely and support ENT clinics. You will be based at Broomfield Hospital, but will also be expected to travel to other sites.

We are a super friendly team that will support you in our busy but fun working environment.

We have seen rapid but effective changes in Audiology – come and join us and be a part of it.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan programme and carry out rehabilitation care for older children and adults, using hearing aid technology.
• Direct referral assessment and fitting of a wide range of hearing aids (Oticon, Siemens, Phonak, Danalogic, etc.).
• Paediatric hearing assessment.
• Hearing aid repair and reassessment – including advice on suitable alternative treatment programmes.
• Provision of first‑line hearing therapy support.
• Carry out specialised technical procedures such as paediatric testing or balance assessment using complex diagnostic equipment.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well‑being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

This advert closes on Monday 29 Dec 2025