Specialist Senior Audiologist

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Audiologist looking to develop their career.

We are looking for a Lead Audiologist to join our friendly Audiology team based at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The role will involve domiciliary clinics, and tinnitus clinics alongside a more complex patient rehab role.

The historic market town of Chesterfield is situated on the edge of the Peak District with excellent links to the City of Sheffield only 12 miles away.

The successful post holder will work within the team environment at the Royal Hospital and in the surrounding Peak District.

The proposed interview date of 3rd June 2025 is subject to change.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will provide a domiciliary rehabilitative service across North Derbyshire as well as tinnitus clinics and assisting in the provision of audiology services providing diagnostic support to the ENT department and comprehensive community rehabilitative services across North Derbyshire.

As a Lead Audiologist you will support the day-to-day running of the service and junior colleagues.Applicants must possess a BSc in Audiology or equivalent.Experience of working within a modernised hearing aid service at a band 5 level is essential.Evidenceof management and leadership skills are desirable but not essential.We are a progressive team and encourage personal development, and training for the successful candidate will be provided as required.This post will require Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure.

About us

Chesterfield Royal Hospital is located in Calow, Chesterfield, which is situated on a green field site on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It is home to the Crooked Spire and is also close to Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham, thus offering numerous choices for recreational activities and lifestyles.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital was officially opened by the late queen in 1985 and since then it has continued to expand and modernise, currently holding approximately 550 beds. We provide acute in-patient and out-patient care for Chesterfield and the surrounding rural area of North Derbyshire, serving a population of approximately 350,000 people.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

166-SS-7111533

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.

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Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.

Follow us on Facebook and on Twitter for more: @hrcrhft @royalhospital @WellbeingCRH

Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential

• BSc Audiology or equivalent
• Able to register as a qualified practitioner

Desirable

• Registered as a qualified practitioner
• Post qualification training within the Audiology field
• Training qualification

Skills & Knowledge Essential

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills, able to support and train staff
• Good organisational skills
• Excellent time management

Desirable

• Evidence of post basic training
• Evidence of advanced audiology procedures
• Evidence of project management

Personal Attributes Essential

• Reliable
• Flexible
• Good team player
• Smart appearance
• Approachable
• A car driver with a full current driving licence and own transport is essential. For disabled applicants' suitable alternative arrangements may be agreed, if necessary.

Experience Essential

• Evidence of working in an Audiology department at a band 5 level for 2 years.
• Evidence of management, training and leadership skills

Desirable

• Evidence of working within the NHS
• Experience of working with complex patients
• Experience of supporting staff in the audiology clinic
• Evidence of performing advanced audiological assessment.

Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential

• BSc Audiology or equivalent
• Able to register as a qualified practitioner

Desirable

• Registered as a qualified practitioner
• Post qualification training within the Audiology field
• Training qualification

Skills & Knowledge Essential

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills, able to support and train staff
• Good organisational skills
• Excellent time management

Desirable

• Evidence of post basic training
• Evidence of advanced audiology procedures
• Evidence of project management

Personal Attributes Essential

• Reliable
• Flexible
• Good team player
• Smart appearance
• Approachable
• A car driver with a full current driving licence and own transport is essential. For disabled applicants' suitable alternative arrangements may be agreed, if necessary.

Experience Essential

• Evidence of working in an Audiology department at a band 5 level for 2 years.
• Evidence of management, training and leadership skills

Desirable

• Evidence of working within the NHS
• Experience of working with complex patients
• Experience of supporting staff in the audiology clinic
• Evidence of performing advanced audiological assessment.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Employer's website

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