Senior Audiologist

NHS; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Audiologist to lead audiological services, focusing on delivering high-quality patient care. The role involves managing complex cases, driving service development, and ensuring compliance with established clinical guidelines. This position offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Residential accommodation provided

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Commitment to personal development is essential.
• Evidence of Post Qualification courses related to job description.
• Experience in service development, audit, and research.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine and non-routine audiological procedures.
• Manage a caseload autonomously and collaborate with multiagency organizations.
• Fitting digital hearing aids and providing patient counselling.

Skills

Audiological procedures

Communication skills

Time management

Education

BSc in Audiology or equivalent

MSc in Audiology/M level credits

Job description

Go back The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Senior Audiologist

The closing date is 18 June 2025

This is a great opportunity for an existing audiologist to progress into a more senior role. We are looking for someone who will be able to work in and around the Shrewsbury area, specifically in the South of Shropshire.Shropshire Audiology provides services for a population of 500.000 people where we see approximately 60,000 people in a year. We are proud to be able to offer a range of services to our patients such as Adult Hearing Aid work; ENT support; Paediatric Audiology; the Shropshire Auditory Implant Service; Hearing Therapy and Rehabilitation clinics; Tinnitus and Hyperacusis and Balance.Shropshire NHS Audiology is IQIPS accreditation, so monitoring quality and developing our service is high on our agenda, we expect the post holder to be passionate about clinical quality.Our service has a strong record of staff development, we believe that it is important to invest in our staff. This band 6 role is an opportunity for staff progression and to have a role in developing our complex adult work and a greater responsibility in clinic.

Main duties of the job

To undertake all routine and non-routine audiological procedures, including direct referrals who are 18 years and over and make appropriate onward referrals where necessary.Our department serves a rural population therefore the post holder would be expected have a lead role in a community site ideally in the South Shropshire area. This presents the opportunity to be an autonomous practitioner and link to local services.Shropshire Audiology believes strongly in multidisciplinary working for the benefit of the patient, this role will involve diagnostic support for ENT, Social Services, local volunteer groups, education.To undertake fitting of digital hearing aids and provide patients with appropriate counselling and rehabilitation including individual management plans.The post holder would be involved in developing the complex adult service where we carry out diagnostic testing and provide in depth rehabilitation for this patient group. Previous knowledge and/or experience in complex clinics would be useful.This post will also require the post holder be involved in the adult service development which will involve carrying out departmental audits and implementing actions that arise.To work autonomously, with regard to good/best practice codes and guidelines. To have excellent communication skills and able to manage own time effectively and use own initiative to manage caseload.

About us

Within Audiology we believe strongly in delivering high quality care and have a dedicated, friendly and helpful team. We work closely with multiagency organisations which is key to giving our patients the best care.It is important that we provide a professional and efficient service.Residential accommodation is provided at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital, SATH, by a local Housing Group Rooftops. The accommodation is fully furnished and within easy reachof the town centre, local schools, supermarkets and leisure facilities. Other existing Audiology staff live locally or commute to Shropshire fromacross the West Midlands.

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Essential and Desirable

• BSc in Audiology or equivalent
• RCCP or HPC registered
• MSc in Audiology/M level credits in general audiology or specialist areas

Essential and desirable

• Committed to personal development
• Evidence of Post Qualification courses related to job description specialisms and CPD
• Experience of service development, audit and research
• Experience in complex audiology work
• Experience in mental health awareness

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust