Job summary
- Main area
- Audiology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Can be worked as compressed week (4 days))
- Job ref
- 390-SUR-SO-5245
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff on Sea
- Salary
- £31,049 Per Annum Pro Rata for Part Time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Audiologist
Band 5
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute 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
An exciting opportunity to join the Southend Audiology department as an Audiologist. This service offers a range of adult and paediatric diagnostic and (re)habiliative approaches.
You will have the opportunity to work with a range of hearing aids, using international, national and local evidenced-based best practice approaches. You will also be involved with a range of diagnostic procedures, working alongside an ENT Team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join a UKAS IQIPS accredited service.
The department is very supportive and actively undertakes preceptorship programmes for newly-qualified staff.
Main duties of the job
The provision of a full range of diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology to adults and school aged children both on the acute hospital site and at peripheral clinics without supervision which will include:
- Hearing assessments for adults and older children
Forming Individual Management Plans
Hearing aids fitting, impressions and repairs
A detailed job description can be downloaded alongside this advert.
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
Are you looking for an exciting Audiologist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc / MSc Audiology
- Knowledge of NHS Hearing aids
- HCPC/AHCA registered
Desirable criteria
- Membership of a Professional Group (BAA/BSA etc)
- Knowledge of Auditbase
- NHS Experience
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent written communication demonstrated throughout application form
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good understanding of technical process
- Good understanding of hearing aid types and application
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joseph Blackaby
- Job title
- Audiology Service Manager (Southend)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 44 33503
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