# Band 6 Senior Audiologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-senior-audiologist/a6499ed5-b1b4-4be2-9040-126c891a0ea2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-senior-audiologist/a6499ed5-b1b4-4be2-9040-126c891a0ea2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Birmingham - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 to £48,117 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Flexible working Full-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-06-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T10:59:07.824Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C0020-26-0736?employerCode=C0020 - **Application URL:** https://uhb.tal.net/vx/candidate/apply/14906?instant=apply - **Employer website:** https://www.uhb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated clinician, with a background in complex adult care and student training, to join our dynamic Audiology Team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. This full-time role is ideal for someone looking to further develop their clinical expertise within a supportive and forward-thinking environment. You will work autonomously with a diverse range of patients, delivering high-quality assessment and rehabilitation for complex auditory needs. The role includes participation in Bone Conduction Implant services and offers a unique opportunity to work as part of our Cochlear Implant Team, providing valuable experience within a highly specialised area of audiology. The role also has a key focus on student training placements. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality clinical education and supporting an engaging learning environment for students. We are looking for a clinician with experience managing complex adult patients who is keen to expand their specialist skills, passionate about delivering high-quality student training, and able to work both autonomously and collaboratively while delivering compassionate, person-centred care. In return, you will join a leading specialist service with excellent opportunities for professional development, research, and career progression. For enquiries, please contact: Jennifer Parker-George (Clinical Lead), jennifer.parker-george@uhb.nhs.uk ### Main duties of the job KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical responsibilities * Perform all aspects of routine hearing assessment without supervision, including Puretone Audiometry and assessment of middle ear function. * Independently select and perform complex and advanced diagnostic investigation of hearing and speech discrimination. This may include, but is not limited to; TEN testing Investigation of speech discrimination Sound Field Evaluation Oto-acoustic emissions * Perform detailed analysis and interpretation of results. Provide reports for referrers offering full explanation of results and recommending rehabilitation options when appropriate. * Provide advice and diagnosis to patients with complex hearing needs, offering referral to other specialities where appropriate. Counsel patients with regard to their hearing difficulties and guide them in making a joint decision about their individual hearing needs. * Prescribe and fit hearing aids and bone conduction hearing implant devices to patients with complex hearing needs. This includes appropriate set-up of the device, as well as counselling on use, adaptation and expectations. ### About us University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role. ### Details - Date posted: 27 May 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 6 - Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working - Reference number: 304-1100103 - Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated clinician, with a background in complex adult care and student training, to join our dynamic Audiology Team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. This full-time role is ideal for someone looking to further develop their clinical expertise within a supportive and forward-thinking environment. You will work autonomously with a diverse range of patients, delivering high-quality assessment and rehabilitation for complex auditory needs. The role includes participation in Bone Conduction Implant services and offers a unique opportunity to work as part of our Cochlear Implant Team, providing valuable experience within a highly specialised area of audiology. The role also has a key focus on student training placements. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality clinical education and supporting an engaging learning environment for students. We are looking for a clinician with experience managing complex adult patients who is keen to expand their specialist skills, passionate about delivering high-quality student training, and able to work both autonomously and collaboratively while delivering compassionate, person-centred care. In return, you will join a leading specialist service with excellent opportunities for professional development, research, and career progression. For enquiries, please contact: Jennifer Parker-George (Clinical Lead), jennifer.parker-george@uhb.nhs.uk ## Job Description KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical responsibilities * Perform all aspects of routine hearing assessment without supervision, including Puretone Audiometry and assessment of middle ear function. * Independently select and perform complex and advanced diagnostic investigation of hearing and speech discrimination. This may include, but is not limited to; TEN testing Investigation of speech discrimination Sound Field Evaluation Oto-acoustic emissions * Perform detailed analysis and interpretation of results. Provide reports for referrers offering full explanation of results and recommending rehabilitation options when appropriate. * Provide advice and diagnosis to patients with complex hearing needs, offering referral to other specialities where appropriate. Counsel patients with regard to their hearing difficulties and guide them in making a joint decision about their individual hearing needs. * Prescribe and fit hearing aids and bone conduction hearing implant devices to patients with complex hearing needs. This includes appropriate set-up of the device, as well as counselling on use, adaptation and expectations. ## Responsibilities Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - * At least 3 years post qualification experience in an adult setting - * Experience of working with adults with complex hearing needs, including patients with severe-profound hearing loss - * Knowledge of advanced methods used to evaluate hearing. - * Supervision and training of students **Desirable** - * Experience of working within BCHI clinics - * Awareness of IQIPS - * Evidence of undertaking audits and other quality assurance activities - * Experience of participating in service development activities ### Qualifications **Essential** - * BSc in Audiology (or equivalent depending on training route) - * Registered with RCCP/HCPC/AHCS - * Evidence of continuing professional development - * Evidence of training in a specialist area **Desirable** - * Study to a higher level e.g. MSc, Scientist Training Programme (STP), HTS module - * Leadership training or qualification ## Documents - [JD PS - B6 Audiologist.pdf (PDF, 450 KB)](document:2937347) ## 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.