Specialist Adult Audiologist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a Specialist Audiologist responsible for high-quality clinical work. The role includes complex assessments and rehabilitation for adults, mentoring junior staff, and maintaining professional standards. Ideal candidates should have a relevant degree and clinical experience. This is a full-time fixed term position with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working options

Wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Experience in all basic and advanced audiological techniques.
• Specialist training courses and relevant experience are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and advanced audiological assessment to all patients.
• Provide aural rehabilitation for adults including counseling.
• Assist in the clinical supervision of trainee and assistant audiologists.

Skills

Analytical and Judgmental Skills

Planning and Organisation Skills

Ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary team

Education

BSc in Audiology or healthcare science with clinical experience

MSc in Audiology

Job description

Job summary

As a Specialist Audiologist you will be responsible for providing high quality clinical work for the Adult Audiology Service ensuring that our service users' needs are fully met. As a centre of excellence you will offer a person-centred approach to their audiological needs.

• The post holder will be an experienced Specialist Audiologist. The purpose of this role is to work unsupervised within the Audiology department, supporting the senior staff and Head of Audiology Services.
• They will provide complex and non-routine audiological assessment and rehabilitation to a wide range of patients.
• They will hold a high degree of responsibility and autonomy working under own initiative to ensure that clinical and professional standards are maintained.
• The role involves supervision mentoring and training of junior staff and students. The post holder will work with the clinical leads to ensure that clinical and professional standards are maintained at all times and must maintain continuous personal professional development whilst working towards higher levels of professional competence.
• We are a UKAS accredited service and the role involves maintaining a high standard of quality and governance.

Main duties of the job

• To provide clinical and advanced audiological assessment to all patients including those with learning disabilities, challenging behaviour and additional disabilities or special needs.
• To provide aural rehabilitation for adults which includes providing counselling to distressed patients about their hearing loss and associated problems, and to have the ability to make decisions about the most appropriate course of treatment for the patient in their care.
• To provide specialist tinnitus assessment and rehabilitation as part of our direct-access tinnitus clinics.
• To assist in the clinical supervision of trainee and assistant audiologists and other visitors providing instruction/seminars in audiological techniques to trainees studying for professional exams and existing staff.
• To assist in the day-to-day running of the Audiology Service which may include special responsibility for the technical work of a particular section. To include maintenance of highest levels of health and safety.
• To assist in stock management for the service.
• To carry out general duties and maintain a programme of continuing professional development (CPD) working towards higher levels of professional competence.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.

Details Date posted

16 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

290-SCCS-1968

Job locations

Trustwide

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF

Job description Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification Education/ Qualifications Essential

• BSc in Audiology or healthcare science with clinical experience OR British Association of Audiologists Examinations Part I and II and equivalent level of knowledge
• Specialist training courses and relevant experience.

Desirable

• MSc in Audiology
• Membership of BAA/BSA
• Drivers licence

Experience Essential

• Performance of all basic and advanced audiological techniques.

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities Essential

• Analytical and Judgmental Skills: - Skills for assessing and interpreting test results
• Planning and Organisation Skills
• Ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Applying information to the use and application of appropriate hearing aids for adult users.

Person Specification Education/ Qualifications Essential

• BSc in Audiology or healthcare science with clinical experience OR British Association of Audiologists Examinations Part I and II and equivalent level of knowledge
• Specialist training courses and relevant experience.

Desirable

• MSc in Audiology
• Membership of BAA/BSA
• Drivers licence

Experience Essential

• Performance of all basic and advanced audiological techniques.

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities Essential

• Analytical and Judgmental Skills: - Skills for assessing and interpreting test results
• Planning and Organisation Skills
• Ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Applying information to the use and application of appropriate hearing aids for adult users.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF

Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF

Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)