Senior Audiologist

Transformationunitgm; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Audiologist for a permanent, full-time role at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The successful candidate will manage audiological procedures, engage in multidisciplinary work, and contribute to service development in a supportive team environment. This role offers opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Residential accommodation provided

Qualifications

• Must have a BSc in Audiology and applicable registration.
• Evidence of specialized post-qualification courses related to audiology.
• Experience with service development and complex audiology work.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine and non-routine audiology procedures.
• Develop complex adult services and participate in departmental audits.
• Work autonomously and manage a caseload effectively.

Skills

Audiological procedures

Multidisciplinary working

Communication skills

Time management

Education

BSc in Audiology or equivalent

RCCP or HPC registration

MSc in Audiology/M level credits in audiology

Job description

Main area Senior Audiologist Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working to be considered) Job ref 223-SAT-382

Employer The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Town Shrewsbury Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/06/2025 23:59

Senior Audiologist

Band 6

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

Within Audiology we believe strongly in delivering high quality care and have a dedicated, friendly and helpful team. We work closely with multi
agency 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 reach
of the town centre, local schools, supermarkets and leisure facilities. Other existing Audiology staff live locally or commute to Shropshire from
across the West Midlands.

Detailed job description and main 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

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In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

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We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

We are committed to making the Trust a great place to work, where all staff can reach their full potential and bring their whole self to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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.

Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Name Marsha Addison Job title Head of Adult Audiology Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01952 282804

If you have problems applying, contact

Address The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
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