Audiologist

NHS

  • Whitechapel, East London
  • £37,259-45,356 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
We are seeking an enthusiastic audiologist to join our friendly, dedicated team based at The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel. The post will involve working at The Royal London Hospital and Homerton Hospital. We have a comprehensive audio-vestibular service and hearing therapy service based at The Royal London Hospital.You must be a good communicator, confident working autonomously and as an enthusiastic team member. You must have either a BSc in Healthcare Science Audiology or MSc in Audiological Science, with clinical competency. You should be registered with the RCCP as an Audiologist or the HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (Audiology). Students completing qualifications this year are welcome to apply, but any offer will be conditional based on completion of degrees.About the service:Our multi-professional audiology team is well-integrated, mutually supportive and keen to develop excellent services together. Audiology is managed by Bart's Health and we have sites across Tower Hamlets, City & Hackney, Newham, Waltham Forest and Redbridge.We have around 100 members of staff which includes Clinical Scientists, Audiologists, Assistant Technical officers, Newborn Hearing Screeners and administrative staff.We are a well-integrated, innovative and mutually supportive team, and provide an excellent service to a challenging population. We also provide accredited training and placements for students on Audiology BSc, MSc, ASCP and STP programmes.Main duties of the jobTo provide diagnostic audiological testing of adults, to be responsible for the safe use and calibration of equipment and ensuring accurate records are maintained.To provide a comprehensive hearing aid service to adults including determining care plans for individual patients, and involving carers and families as appropriate.To take an active role in areas of clinical audit, research and clinical governance for the Audiology service and contributing to the development of evidence based protocols.To plan and prioritise elements of own workload, within the framework of service delivery priorities as defined by the line manager, and supervise the work of trainees/students and volunteers as requiredAbout usBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.DetailsDate posted27 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£37,259 to £45,356 a year per annum incContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number259-6784805RLH-EJob locationsRoyal London HospitalLondonE1 1FRJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Audiology Degree with clinical placement and evidence of clinical competence
  • MSc in Audiological Science with the Certificate of Clinical Competence.
Desirable
  • Evidence of CPD
  • British Sign Language
  • Registered or in process of registration for Voluntary registration with RCCP
  • Membership of BAA and/or BSA
ExperienceEssential
  • Clinical placement, with evidence of broad experience and attainment as above, or a minimum of 6 months broad experience as a band 5
  • Experience of working within the NHS
Desirable
  • Small area of responsibility within audiology and/or general administration
KnowledgeEssential
  • Knowledge of Audiological test procedures
  • Deaf Awareness
Desirable
  • Theoretical knowledge of Paediatric Audiology, and advanced Audiological test techniques.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Audiology Degree with clinical placement and evidence of clinical competence
  • MSc in Audiological Science with the Certificate of Clinical Competence.
Desirable
  • Evidence of CPD
  • British Sign Language
  • Registered or in process of registration for Voluntary registration with RCCP
  • Membership of BAA and/or BSA
ExperienceEssential
  • Clinical placement, with evidence of broad experience and attainment as above, or a minimum of 6 months broad experience as a band 5
  • Experience of working within the NHS
Desirable
  • Small area of responsibility within audiology and/or general administration
KnowledgeEssential
  • Knowledge of Audiological test procedures
  • Deaf Awareness
Desirable
  • Theoretical knowledge of Paediatric Audiology, and advanced Audiological test techniques.

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