Band 6 Senior Audiologist

BHR Hospitals; Romford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

The Audiology Department at BHRUT in Romford is recruiting an experienced audiologist to join a friendly, team-focused department. You will support adult audiology services, including GPDR, hearing aid fitting and ENT support.

The role offers four-day weeks and opportunities for training and development within a diverse Trust workforce; prior NHS experience and HCPC registration are essential.

Informal enquiries to Mark Newman, Head of Audiology, Queen’s Hospital.

Qualifications

• BSc in Audiology or related degree; HCPC registration required.
• Two or more years post-graduate NHS audiology experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse adult diagnostic and rehabilitations caseload.
• Perform advanced audiology testing and clinical procedures.
• Fit digital hearing aids to approved protocols (REM and coupler matching).

Skills

Hearing aid fitting

Team collaboration

Education

BSc in Audiology

HCPC registration

Tools

Signia hearing aids

Oticon hearing aids

Job description

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Site Audiology Town Romford Salary £45,953 - £54,254 Per Annum HCA inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 20/09/2026 23:59

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The Audiology Department are looking for a friendly and team focussed audiologist to support the provision of adult audiology services. You will be joining a diverse and friendly team of audiologists, admin and management, who are all focussed on providing the best possible service to our patients.

We are looking for an experienced Audiologist with an interest or specialist knowledge in advanced testing, tinnitus, balance, home visits or wax removal. We also provide a comprehensive adult audiology service including GPDR, hearing aid fitting and maintenance, and ENT support. All Audiologists are given an area of responsibility and would be supported with necessary training and development. We work four days a week which may suit clinicians looking to address work/life balance, prefer a varied working week or those looking for their next challenge.

Closer to central than you may think, Queen's Hospital to London Liverpool Street takes around 25 minutes by train. We strive to provide an excellent service to the patients of the Trust incorporating PRIDE values at all times. If you are an enthusiastic audiologist looking to join a friendly and progressive department who are looking to expand our service and clinical remit, we would welcome your interest and application.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Mark Newman, Head of Audiology, Queen’s Hospital. Telephone on 01708 435000 Ext 2566 or email [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities for patient/client care, treatment and therapy

Advanced procedures are performed as appropriate to the grade

To effectively manage a diverse Adult diagnostic & rehabilitations caseload and wax removal and/or tinnitus and/or balance diagnostic patients once competencies are demonstrated

Digital hearing aids are fitted to approved protocols including REM and HIT / coupler matching

Working for our organisation

We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with.

They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.

We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.

We’re proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We’re also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

We run a Women’s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The majority of our 8,400 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

• BSc in Audiology or PTP or BSc in Health Care Sciences (Audiology)
• RCCP/AHCS or HCPC registration must be held.

Experience/ Knowledge

• Proven experience in an audiology healthcare setting
• Two or more years Post Graduate experience within an NHS setting.

Skills/ Abilities

• Experience in fitting Signia and Oticon Hearing Aids

Before you apply

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Flexible working

We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working or job sharing where service needs allow.

Pre-employment checks

Please provide references from your current or most recent employer, including your line manager or supervisor. Successful applicants will also be required to complete pre-employment checks, including identity verification through TrustID and any role-specific clearances.

Certificate of Sponsorship

In line with UKVI guidance, we are unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Band 2 and Band 3 roles.

Recruitment process

We may close vacancies before the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications. All communication regarding your application will be sent by email, so please check your inbox and junk folder regularly.

Inclusion

BHRUT is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Applicants who declare a disability under the Equality Act 2010 or identify as a Care Leaver and choose to be considered under our Disability Confident or Care Leaver schemes will be guaranteed an interview where they meet the essential criteria.

Safeguarding

BHRUT is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. All employees are expected to share this commitment and follow the Trust's safeguarding policies.

Smoke-free Trust

BHRUT is a smoke‑free Trust. All employees are expected to comply with our smoke‑free policy.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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