Job summary
- Main area
- Audiology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: na
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time - 37.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 384-AR-EMF17203
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The RSCH, Guildford.
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £31,469 - £38,308 per annum including (HCAS) High Cost Area Supplement
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Audiologist B5
Band 5
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic audiologist to join our multidisciplinary Audiology Department at RSFT, Guildford.
The post-holder will be required to work across sites to cover clinics at Royal Surrey County Hospital, including its outreach sites and domiciliary visits. Access to a car is highly recommended.
We are a progressive audiology service which provides multidisciplinary services including a diagnostic and rehabilitation service for children/adults, Vestibular diagnostics and rehabilitation service, Tinnitus and Hyperacusis service and the provision of private hearing aids.
The Audiology department is a placement centre for BSc and MSc Audiology students and the post-holder will play a pivotal role in supervising the next generation of audiologists.
Please note this role may involve 7-day a week working to support the service. Core hours of service are 9am - 5pm. Flexible working patterns can be discussed at interview.
Main duties of the job
Staff members benefit from taking part in a wide range of educational and professional development opportunities including monthly training sessions and audiology training courses.
In addition, the postholder will be able to take part in ongoing research projects.
The post-holder will have the opportunity to help develop the service, interact with Audiology students and be part of a friendly, supportive and highly professional team.
We run a preceptorship program for newly qualified audiologists to provide extra support to graduates.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HsiGn9joTQ
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job description / PERSON SPECIFICATION attached
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of clinical audiology services in close working with the Audiology Team Lead, Adult Clinical Service Lead and Head of Department.
This will cover the maintenance of demonstrably high professional standards in respect of:
· The scientific, technical, therapeutic, rehabilitation and clinical activity of the service
· Patient care
· The effective and efficient use of resources and the management of workload
· The provision of professional advice consistent with the responsibilities and expertise of the department
· Teaching and training of junior staff
· Keeping abreast with new developments and providing an evidence based service.
- Perform a range of technical activities related to the disorders of hearing for adults.
Provide Audiological cover for ENT clinics.
Provide a comprehensive hearing aid service to adult patients referred to the Audiology department including fitting and fine tuning of hearing aids.
For further information contact Karen Lammaing, Head of Audiology on 01483 408359 or email on [email protected]
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- A BSc or PTP in Audiology or Audiology degree with equivalent level of experience
- A certificate of Audiology Competence
- Be a member of the British Academy of Audiology or other professional organisation
- Be a member of an appropriate professional body (AHCS - Healthcare Scientist or HCPC - Clinical Scientist)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Working with people
- Experience of working both as an independent practitioner for a range of Audiological assessment and rehabilitative techniques and outcomes
- • Adult Diagnost•
- • Adult Tympanometry
- • Speech Audiometry
- • Real Ear Measurement
- • Impression Taking
- • Earmould modifications
- • Adult Fitting & Rehabilitation
- • Paediatric Testing >3 years
- A knowledge of NHS digital models of hearing aids
- A practical knowledge of clinical Audiology and hearing aid technology. • Auditbase software • Noah software
Skills and Capabilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent clinical skills in Audiological practice
- Able to work as part of a team
- The ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and prioritise workloads
- Have an advanced, theoretical and practical knowledge of clinical audiology and hearing aid technology.
- Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to timescales
- IT Skills, Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills and auditbase
Desirable criteria
- Possess a current knowledge of NHS policy, the present agenda for change, and the generic operational working of the organisation
- Have some experience in specialised areas e.g. paediatric hearing aids neuro-otology or central auditory testing
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Karen Lammaing
- Job title
- Head of Audiology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01483 408359
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