Specialist Audiologist

Transformation Unit; Leigh on Sea; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Audiologist (Band 6) to join an IQIPS-accredited service, supporting both adult and paediatric hearing services. You will perform diagnostic testing, fit and maintain NHS hearing aids, and contribute to routine departmental duties and service planning.

The role involves supervising BSc students, planning caseloads, and developing a specialist interest area within the team.

Qualifications

• Registration with AHCS or HCPC required.
• MSc Audiology degree required.
• NHS experience preferred.
• AuditBase experience and audit processes advantageous.
• DV experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality audiological services to adults and paediatric patients.
• Undertake routine diagnostic assessments and fit NHS hearing aids.
• Assist in the day-to-day running of the department.
• Supervise BSc students under the Team Leader.
• Plan diagnostic testing and rehabilitation programmes for patients.
• Manage and participate in home visit service.

Education

MSc Audiology

Registration with AHCS or HCPC

Job description

Main area Audiology Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Compressed hours

37.5 hours per week (Can be worked as compressed week (i.e. 4 days) or standard week (5 days)) Job ref 390-SUR-SO-8947

Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Southend Town Westcliff on Sea Salary £39,959 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 07/10/2026 23:59

Specialist Audiologist

Band 6

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

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.

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

Managing and performing for our home visit service

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For details job description please refer- the attached JD.

Some of the responsibilities as as follow:

• 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
• Managing and performing for our home visit service

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registration with AHCS or HCPC
• MSc Audiology

Experience

• NHS Experience
• Experience with AuditBase
• Audit Experience
• DV Experience

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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.