Specialist Audiologist

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Specialist Audiologist to deliver high-quality audiological services. The role requires support for adult and paediatric hearing services, focusing on helping individuals improve their hearing and quality of life. Key responsibilities include planning and carrying out audiological testing, managing caseloads, supervising students, and contributing to departmental audits. Applicants should possess an MSc in Audiology and relevant registrations. This position offers a salary of £38,682 per annum.

Qualifications

• Registration with AHCS or HCPC is mandatory.
• MSc in Audiology required.
• NHS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day running of the department.
• Supervise BSc students and junior staff.
• Plan diagnostic testing and rehabilitation programs.
• Manage caseload of adults and children.
• Contribute to data collection for audits.

Skills

Audiological diagnostic testing

Patient management

Supervision of BSc students

Data collection for audit

Education

MSc Audiology

Registration with AHCS or HCPC

Tools

AuditBase

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Audiologist

The closing date is 21 January 2026

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Specialist Audiologist.

You will play a vital role in delivering high-quality audiological services. Your primary focus will be on supporting both the Adult and paediatric Hearing Service, helping individuals regain confidence in their hearing and improving their quality of life.

If interested apply now!

Main duties of the job

You will be joining an IQIPS accrediated service where they will be expected to provide support to patients attending the audiology service and/or ENT.

You will be required to undertake routine diagnostic assessment of patients of all ages, to fit and maintain NHS hearing aids and participate with all routine duties within the department.

You will also be expected to assist in the day to day running of the Department.

You will be expected to participate with the supervision of BSc students, under the overall guidance of the Team leader.

You will be working with children, families and adults, planning diagnostic testing and rehabiliation programmes.

You will develop a specialist interest area and may take responsibility for this area as part of the team.

Planning and managing a caseload of adult and/or children.

Planning and carrying out audiological diagnostic testing.

Contributing to data collection for audit and/or service planning.

Supervising students and/or junior members of staff.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 17,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Job responsibilities

For details job description please refer- the attached JD.

Some of the responsibilities as follows:

• You will also be expected to assist in the day to day running of the Department.
• You will be expected to participate with the supervision of BSc students, under the overall guidance of the Team leader.
• You will be working with children, families and adults, planning diagnostic testing and rehabiliation programmes.
• You will develop a specialist interest area and may take responsibility for this area as part of the team.
• Planning and managing a caseload of adult and/or children.
• Planning and carrying out audiological diagnostic testing.
• Contributing to data collection for audit and/or service planning.
• Supervising students and/or junior members of staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registration with AHCS or HCPC
• MSc Audiology

Experience

• NHS Experience
• Experience with AuditBase
• Experience with paediatric audiology

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.

£38,682 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)