Specialist Audiologist

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Audiologist to join the Audiology Service. The role is Band 6 with a salary of £39,959 – £48,117 pro rata for part-time, with 37.5 hours per week and options for flexible working.

The post requires a registered Audiologist with at least three years NHS experience, to develop as a senior clinician in adult and paediatric audiology, covering complex diagnostic and rehabilitative assessments and hearing aid management

Qualifications

• Registered Audiologist with at least three years NHS experience.
• Experience in complex diagnostic and rehabilitative assessments.
• Ability to manage hearing aids for school-aged children and adults, including those with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Undertake complex diagnostic and rehabilitative assessments.
• Monitor hearing health.
• Manage hearing aids for school-aged children and adults, including those with complex needs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to provide patient-centred care.

Skills

Audiology

NHS experience

Job description

Specialist AudiologistAudiology ServiceBand 6 £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata if part-timeHours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

This is an excellent opportunity for a registered Audiologist with at least three years' NHS experience to develop as a senior clinician in adult and paediatric audiology. The role involves undertaking complex diagnostic and rehabilitative assessments, monitoring hearing health, and managing hearing aids for school-aged children and adults, including those with complex needs, supported by ongoing training and professional development.

You will join a friendly, multidisciplinary Audiology team of clinical staff, trainees and administrative colleagues committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. The service achieves consistently high patient satisfaction scores and promotes continuous improvement through regular staff, clinical governance and health and safety meetings.

Working closely with ENT consultants, paediatricians, newborn hearing screening teams and community healthcare professionals, you will help provide seamless care across a range of specialist services, including direct referral, tinnitus, hyperacusis and learning disability clinics.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated audiologist who enjoys working collaboratively while also demonstrating initiative and independent clinical practice.

Interview date 23 October 2026

Main duties of the job

Strong 81.2% of additional clinical services feel care of patients is their top priority. ''NHS Survey, 2024'''We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'

The Specialist Audiologist is a senior clinician working with both paediatric and adult patients in diagnosis and rehabilitation and providing specialist treatment for patients with tinnitus.

The post-holder takes a lead role in the:

Organisation of departmental trainingEngages with activities to achieve and monitor IQIPS compliance

Audiology Services is based at Milton Keynes University Hospital Foundation Trust with the post holder providing services off site when required.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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