# Apprentice Associate Audiologist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Sutton In Ashfield
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Health science services
- **Salary:** £15,600 per annum
- **Contract type:** Apprenticeship: 30 months
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (None)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-19T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-06T07:43:02.076Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Sutton_Ashfield/Sherwood_Forest_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Audiology_Hearing_Services_Adult/Audiology_Hearing_Services_Adult-v8005796
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8005796?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The Apprentice Associate Audiologist will support the delivery of high-quality diagnostic and rehabilitative Audiology services for adults and older children within Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Working under the guidance of qualified Audiology practitioners, the post holder will undertake routine hearing assessments, assist with hearing rehabilitation programmes, maintain accurate patient records, and contribute to a patient-focused clinical environment.

Alongside practical clinical experience, the successful candidate will complete the Hearing Aid Dispenser Apprenticeship at De Montfort University, developing the knowledge, technical skills, and professional behaviours required for a career in Audiology.

The role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills to support patients with hearing difficulties, including elderly, frail, and vulnerable individuals. The Apprentice Associate Audiologist will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to service improvement, clinical governance, audit activities, and maintaining high standards of patient care, safety, and confidentiality.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a healthcare setting while working towards a recognised professional qualification in Audiology.

### Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of working as part of a team
- Dealing with the general public

**Desirable**

- Ability to deal with distressed or aggressive people
- Working in a healthcare environment

### Further Training

**Essential**

- Willingness to undergo further training as required by the department

### Knowledge Requirements

**Essential**

- Excellent communication, verbal and written skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to manage self effectively
- Computer literacy
- Understand the need for confidentiality and health and safety
- Friendly and approachable

**Desirable**

- Competent with Microsoft Office
- Deaf Awareness
- Knowledge or understanding of the role of the healthcare science audiology workforce

### Contractual Requirements

**Essential**

- Good manual dexterity

**Desirable**

- Full driving license

### Qualifications/Academic/Craft/Professional

**Essential**

- GCSEs Grade C or grade 4 in Maths, English or Level 2 equivalent
- 32 UCAS points from at least one science A level or equivalent
- Willing to complete Hearing Aid Dispenser Apprenticeship at De Montfort University.

## Documents

- [benefits leaflet (pdf, 834.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2702)
- [application guide (pdf, 584.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2448)
- [our staff networks (pdf, 810.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2938)
- [nursing, midwifery & ahp strategy 25-28 (pdf, 2.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2492)
- [apprentice associate audiologist job description and person specification (pdf, 224.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10291152)

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