# Audiologist, Band 5 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/audiologist-band-5/d123b928-4b0f-498b-93d3-fbbe3c2312c0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/audiologist-band-5/d123b928-4b0f-498b-93d3-fbbe3c2312c0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Cheltenham - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 (pa, pro rata if part-time) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T13:30:39.937Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Gloucestershire/Gloucestershire/Gloucestershire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Audiology/Audiology-v8033302 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8033302?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post holder will have previous NHS experience and deliver high‑quality audiology services across the county, working in both main centres and outreach clinics. The role includes routine adult diagnostic assessment, hearing aid fitting and verification, rehabilitation, and ongoing device management. The post holder will also provide diagnostic support to ENT clinics and contribute to paediatric assessment pathways under supervision. The role requires autonomous practice within defined protocols and a commitment to patient‑centred care. ### Main duties of the job Clinical Duties Undertake routine adult audiological assessments including pure‑tone audiometry, tympanometry, and acoustic reflexes. Fit, programme, and verify digital hearing aids using Real Ear Measurements (REM) in line with BSA/BAA guidance. Provide rehabilitation, counselling, and communication strategies to support hearing‑impaired adults. Manage follow‑up appointments, repairs, troubleshooting, and ongoing device optimisation. Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with Trust and national standards. Provide audiometric assessments to support ENT clinics, contributing to differential diagnosis. Communicate results clearly to ENT clinicians and escalate urgent findings appropriately. Ensure timely and accurate reporting of diagnostic outcomes. Paediatric Audiology Assist in the assessment of pre‑school and school‑aged children under supervision. Conduct age‑appropriate tests such as VRA, play audiometry, and tympanometry, under supervision. Support early identification and management pathways for childhood hearing loss. Service Delivery & Professional Practice Work across multiple sites, including outreach clinics, ensuring  service quality. Manage own clinical caseload, prioritising effectively and working independently within protocols. Participate in clinical audit, service improvement, and quality assurance activities. Maintain professional development in line with HCPC/AHCS requirements. Adhere to BSA, BAA, and Trust clinical guidelines. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Clinical Duties – Adult Services - Undertake routine adult audiological assessments including pure‑tone audiometry, tympanometry, and acoustic reflexes. - Fit, programme, and verify digital hearing aids using Real Ear Measurements (REM) in line with BSA/BAA guidance. - Provide rehabilitation, counselling, and communication strategies to support hearing‑impaired adults. - Manage follow‑up appointments, repairs, troubleshooting, and ongoing device optimisation. - Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with Trust and national standards. Diagnostic Support for ENT - Provide audiometric assessments to support ENT clinics, contributing to differential diagnosis. - Communicate results clearly to ENT clinicians and escalate urgent findings appropriately. - Ensure timely and accurate reporting of diagnostic outcomes. Paediatric Audiology Support - Assist in the assessment of pre‑school and school‑aged children under supervision. - Conduct age‑appropriate tests such as VRA, play audiometry, and tympanometry, under supervision. - Support early identification and management pathways for childhood hearing loss. Service Delivery & Professional Practice - Work across multiple sites, including outreach clinics, ensuring consistent service quality. - Manage own clinical caseload, prioritising effectively and working independently within protocols. - Participate in clinical audit, service improvement, and quality assurance activities. - Maintain professional development in line with HCPC/AHCS requirements. - Adhere to BSA, BAA, and Trust clinical guidelines. ## Job Details The post holder will have previous NHS experience and deliver high‑quality audiology services across the county, working in both main centres and outreach clinics. The role includes routine adult diagnostic assessment, hearing aid fitting and verification, rehabilitation, and ongoing device management. The post holder will also provide diagnostic support to ENT clinics and contribute to paediatric assessment pathways under supervision. The role requires autonomous practice within defined protocols and a commitment to patient‑centred care. ## Job Description Clinical Duties Undertake routine adult audiological assessments including pure‑tone audiometry, tympanometry, and acoustic reflexes. Fit, programme, and verify digital hearing aids using Real Ear Measurements (REM) in line with BSA/BAA guidance. Provide rehabilitation, counselling, and communication strategies to support hearing‑impaired adults. Manage follow‑up appointments, repairs, troubleshooting, and ongoing device optimisation. Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with Trust and national standards. Provide audiometric assessments to support ENT clinics, contributing to differential diagnosis. Communicate results clearly to ENT clinicians and escalate urgent findings appropriately. Ensure timely and accurate reporting of diagnostic outcomes. Paediatric Audiology Assist in the assessment of pre‑school and school‑aged children under supervision. Conduct age‑appropriate tests such as VRA, play audiometry, and tympanometry, under supervision. Support early identification and management pathways for childhood hearing loss. Service Delivery & Professional Practice Work across multiple sites, including outreach clinics, ensuring service quality. Manage own clinical caseload, prioritising effectively and working independently within protocols. Participate in clinical audit, service improvement, and quality assurance activities. Maintain professional development in line with HCPC/AHCS requirements. Adhere to BSA, BAA, and Trust clinical guidelines. ## Responsibilities Clinical Duties – Adult Services - Undertake routine adult audiological assessments including pure‑tone audiometry, tympanometry, and acoustic reflexes. - Fit, programme, and verify digital hearing aids using Real Ear Measurements (REM) in line with BSA/BAA guidance. - Provide rehabilitation, counselling, and communication strategies to support hearing‑impaired adults. - Manage follow‑up appointments, repairs, troubleshooting, and ongoing device optimisation. - Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with Trust and national standards. Diagnostic Support for ENT - Provide audiometric assessments to support ENT clinics, contributing to differential diagnosis. - Communicate results clearly to ENT clinicians and escalate urgent findings appropriately. - Ensure timely and accurate reporting of diagnostic outcomes. Paediatric Audiology Support - Assist in the assessment of pre‑school and school‑aged children under supervision. - Conduct age‑appropriate tests such as VRA, play audiometry, and tympanometry, under supervision. - Support early identification and management pathways for childhood hearing loss. Service Delivery & Professional Practice - Work across multiple sites, including outreach clinics, ensuring consistent service quality. - Manage own clinical caseload, prioritising effectively and working independently within protocols. - Participate in clinical audit, service improvement, and quality assurance activities. - Maintain professional development in line with HCPC/AHCS requirements. - Adhere to BSA, BAA, and Trust clinical guidelines. ## Person Specification ### Clincial knowledge, Qualifications and training **Essential** - Active registration with the AHCS - BSc (Hons) Degree in Audiology or equivalent - Excellent communication skills with both Adults and Children - Excellent report writing skills - Excellent presentational, communication and interpersonal skills - Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust’s values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice - Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective service and care delivery - Previous placement or employment within an NHS Audiology setting - Demonstrates detailed clinical knowledge of the Adult Direct access system - Knowledge of developed diagnostic testing - Good general health to meet the demands of the post - To have access to transport to be able to travel to multiple locations within a working day which is likely to be covering a rural area - Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable - Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of professional portfolio and registration revalidation - Able to work well within a team **Desirable** - Active registration with the HCPC - Tinnitus Counselling Course Certificate - Good working knowledge of IT systems including AuditBase or equivalent - Exemplary professional approach and able to act as a Trust representative - Demonstrates ability to use clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, diagnose, plan and offer a range of treatment options; deliver, evaluate and amend the treatment plan in line with post applied for. - British Sign Language Course – Level I - Enthusiastic - Creative and Flexible ## Documents - [band 5 job description -may 2026 (pdf, 320.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10321011) - [why work for us - rewards and benefits (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2952) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.