Audiologist | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health trust in Chelmsford is seeking a passionate Band 5 Audiologist to join their Audiology service. The role involves patient care through hearing assessments and the fitting of hearing aids, alongside providing first line support. Candidates should be ready to work in a collaborative and supportive team, with opportunities for professional development. The deadline for applications is October 7, 2025.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology to adults and school-aged children.
• Experience in hearing assessment and fitting for a variety of hearing aids.
• Ability to travel to different sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out rehabilitation care for older children and adults.
• Conduct hearing assessments and fit hearing aids.
• Provide first line hearing therapy support.

Skills

Communication skills

Hearing aid technology

Paediatric assessment

Tools

Oticon

Siemens

Phonak

Danalogic

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about patient care? Is your superpower 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 based at Broomfield Hospital, but will also be expected to travel to other sites. The role involves working in a busy but supportive environment, closely supporting ENT clinics and providing services on the acute hospital site and peripheral clinics.

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.

Qualifications and Requirements

The post requires the ability to provide diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology to adults and school-aged children, on both hospital sites and peripheral clinics, with supervision where appropriate. The successful candidate will work closely with ENT clinics and travel to other sites as needed.

Our Environment

We are a friendly team that supports staff in a busy but supportive working environment, committed to delivering excellent local and specialist services to improve health and wellbeing. We aim to recruit and retain specialist staff by offering opportunities across the Trust.

This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025