Band 5 Audiologist

Princess Alexandra Hospital; Ivy Chimneys; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is seeking an Audiologist to join the Audiology Department across three sites—Epping, Harlow, and Bishops Stortford. The role encompasses diagnostic testing, hearing aid fitting, and a commitment to patient-centred care.

The post involves home and ward visits, paediatric involvement, and occasional clinics beyond standard hours as required. HCPC registration and relevant clinical experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified audiologist with HCPC registration.
• Experience in clinical audiology preferred.
• Willing to travel between sites in Epping, Harlow and Bishops Stortford.

Responsibilities

• Perform otoscopic examination and assess the external ear and eardrum.
• Assess hearing in adults and children over 5 using diagnostic tests.
• Obtain aural impressions for ear moulds or custom Earplugs.
• Fit and adjust hearing aids and monitor outcomes.
• Provide a one-stop hearing aid repair service and counselling.

Skills

Auditory assessment

Otoscopy

Hearing aid fitting

Clinical audiology

Patient counselling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Audiology

HCPC registration

Tools

Pure Tone Audiometry equipment

Immittance/Audiometry equipment

Speech audiometry equipment

Ear impression materials

Job description

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

An opportunity is available in the Audiology department at PAH for an Audiologist to come and work in our friendly team. We work across three sites in Epping, Harlow and Bishops Stortford and travel to all three sites is essential.

We benefit from being a training department and currently have 2xSTPs, 1 BSc and 1 MSc Student.

We also run Paediatric Assessment and Rehabilitation and we encourage rotation through our Paediatric Service for all our staff to gain new skills, where possible, depending on the needs of the service at the time.

Main duties of the job

• Perform otoscopic examination of the ear canal to assess the condition of the external ear and eardrum. Recognise contra‑indications to further treatment (e.g. perforation, discharge, blood and/or excessive wax) and refer to the appropriate professional when necessary e.g. ENT staff, GP Senior Audiologist, Nurse Practitioner etc
• Assess the hearing of adults and children over the age of 5 using a range of specialised diagnostic tests, including: Pure Tone Audiometry, Acoustic Admittance Measurements, Acoustic Reflex Measurements and Speech Audiometry, Oto‑Acoustic Emissions.
• Obtain aural impressions on adults and children for the purpose of ear moulds or custom made earplugs.
• Select appropriate hearing aids

• Using drill, buffer and grinding equipment, modify patient’s ear moulds to facilitate comfort of fit and/or modify to change acoustic parameters
• Regularly review patients progress with the hearing aid and analyse need for modification of hearing aid programme and/or further rehabilitation, advice and counselling
• Fit custom made ear plugs for adults and children and instruct patients or their carers on effective use and maintenance
• Provide a one-stop Hearing Aid Repair Service, using analytical and diagnostic skills to formulate individual solutions to non-routine hearing aid problems.
• Recognise when a medical history or test results require onward referral to Senior Audiologist or ENT Medical Staff
• Analyse and interpret diagnostic test results to formulate an individual treatment plan
• Undertake home visits to housebound patients to provide a full range of audiological services where access to patients in a domestic setting may restricted
• Undertake visits to in‑patients who have been identified by ward staff as having hearing problems, providing the appropriate audiological services at the bedside
• Assist with paediatric audiology and hearing aid clinics
• Perform evening and weekend clinics as required (though we currently do not work evenings or weekends unless overtime is required).