Highly specialised vestibular practitioner in Audiology

Elht; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust seeks a highly motivated vestibular audiology practitioner (Band 7) for part-time hours (18.5 per week) based at St Peters Centre and Royal Blackburn Hospital, Burnley/Blackburn. Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, annual pay, closing 12/10/2026 23:59.

The role involves leading adult audiology services, delivering specialist assessments, rehabilitation, and training within a busy service spanning hospital and community clinics.

Qualifications

• MSc in Audiology, with CAC/STP & registered as a Clinical Scientist with the HCPC OR BSC in Audiology or equivalent & registered as a Healthcare Scientist with the AHCS
• CPD portfolio up to date and maintained
• Clinical Educator training
• Introductory counselling course/certificate

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in Adult Hearing Aid Services with specialist knowledge across disciplines
• Provide high-level audiological rehabilitation and counselling for adults
• Monitor activity, capacity and demand for complex cases and waitlists
• Prioritise and triage referrals using the IT-based booking system
• Undertake complex assessment clinics and lead in audiology assessments
• Line manage the Assistant Audiology Practitioners
• Provide training in audiology to placement students and junior staff

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Conflict management

Applied theoretical knowledge

Education

MSc in Audiology with CAC/STP and HCPC

BSc in Audiology with AHCS

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Highly specialised vestibular practitioner in Audiology

Band 7

Main area Audiology Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18.5 hours per week (Over 2 days) Job ref 435-S172-26

Site St Peters Centre and Royal Blackburn Hospital Town Burnley/Blackburn Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/2026 23:59

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Job overview

The Adult Audiology service in East Lancashire is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our busy team. Our work covers sites across East Lancashire in both hospital and community based clinics, and we are committed to providing the highest standard of care to patients in our Area,

The highly specialised practitioner is a practicing healthcare professional who contributes towards and develops the provision of a comprehensive Audiology Service. The post holder will undertake clinical work at a highly specialist level daily, while working with the department lead.

They will deliver expertise in the highly complex specialist assessment and diagnosis of hearing and balance problems. They will be responsible for some areas of development for the Audiology service.

Main duties of the job

Your role will include the below duties, with further information available within the Person Specification and Job Description:

1.The post holder will lead teams in Adult Hearing Aid Services This will involve specialist knowledge over several disciplines, that has been acquired over time.

2.Provide a high level of audiological rehabilitation and counselling. This will include complex adult hearing clinics, and adult side lead for paediatric transition clinics.

3.Be responsible for monitoring activity, capacity and demand for complex cases including potential waiting lists and raising any concerns with service lead.

4.Will undertake prioritising and triaging referrals to appropriate staff, ensuring necessary resources are available using the IT based booking and waiting list patient management system in keeping with both the 6 and 18 week pathways. They will be responsible for highlighting and addressing any referrals that may need to be expedited such as sudden hearing losses which can result in permanent hearing loss.

Working for our organisation

East Lancashire is a diverse area, and our staff group reflects this, each bringing different skills to the team.

We are made up of Audiology Practitioners, Audiologists and Clinical Scientists, with strong multidisciplinary links.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be working alongside the Clinical and Professional Lead for Audiology and the rest of the team to provide a Safe, Personal and Effective service.

Your role will include:

• Undertaking diagnostic behavioural and objective audiological assessments.
• Taking earmould impressions.
• Managing hearing aid users of all ages, including undertaking initial hearing aid fitting, validation, verification and modification as required.
• Working under the supervision of the Clinical and Professional Lead for Audiology.
• Leading in complex assessment clinics alongside audiologists for assessments are not possible or where conflicting results may be obtained on testing.
• Line managing the Assistant Audiology Practitioners.
• Providing training in audiology to BSc Audiology placement students, audiology practitioners and assistant audiology practitioners, junior medical staff and other professional groups.

Person specification

Qualifications

• MSc in Audiology, with CAC/STP & registered as a Clinical Scientist with the HCPC OR BSC in Audiology or equivalent & registered as a Healthcare Scientist with the AHCS
• CPD portfolio up to date and maintained
• Clinical Educator training
• Introductory counselling course/certificate

Knowledge

• Post registration experience working in audiology
• Fitting, verifying and evaluating NHS hearing aids
• Performing a range of diagnostic tests
• Experience in audit and/or research
• Experience of service development

Skills

• Excellent written and oral interpersonal skills
• Ability to diffuse conflict situations
• Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations

Previous Experience

• Training of junior staff and/or students

Dear Potential Applicant,

It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.

Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)

If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.

The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.

This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.

We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.

We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. By telephone [phone] or email [e-mail] write to Employment Services, Parkview Offices, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HH

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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