# Band 7 Specialist Audiologist / Clinical Scientist (Audiology) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-7-specialist-audiologist-clinical-scientist-audiology/52570e0a-a787-410e-ab82-6b9d68f8c23a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-7-specialist-audiologist-clinical-scientist-audiology/52570e0a-a787-410e-ab82-6b9d68f8c23a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Reading - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum (pro-rata if part-time) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-12T21:02:42.381Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Berkshire/Reading/Royal_Berkshire_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Audiologist/Audiologist-v7965498 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7965498?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Band 7 Specialist Audiologist / Clinical Scientist (Audiology) We are looking for an experienced Audiologist to join our team. We are ideally looking for skills in specialist paediatrics (diagnostics and rehab) and / or balance, although the role has scope for flexibility depending on skills, experience and interests. The service is committed to training and wider professional development set within a supportive and friendly team. You will have a degree (or equivalent) in Audiology with postgraduate training, and hold professional state registration. ### Main duties of the job Clinical Role You will have a solid foundation of experience and can demonstrate specialist skills, preferably in Paediatrics and / or Balance. You will be working independently in this area and have a solid under-pinning knowledge and experience. As an integrated team seeing patients of all ages, there is scope to work across service pillars adding scope for variety and development in the role. The service is proud to be IQIPS accredited since 2014 and, as part of the team, you will be part of pushing forward service quality and the technical knowledge of the department. You will be part of a friendly team who are keen to share learning and are supportive in peer development. There is a proven track record of creating opportunity for wider training, research and academic study. Management Role You will be part of the day-to-day operational decision-making to maintain effective clinics and a quality service. You will be encouraged to take ownership of an area to oversee and develop. You will work with other members of the senior management team to plan strategically and facilitate quality improvement. You will be encouraged to develop novel ideas and implement change with a view to improving care, working practice and the reputation of the service. As a lively training centre, your skills will be valuable in supervising STP or placement students. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role. ## Person Specification ### Other **Desirable** - BSL Sign language level 1 or higher, or evidence of deaf awareness training ### Edcuation **Essential** - MSc Audiology or equivalent experience - Practical competency qualification, eg BSc, CAC, HTS, STP **Desirable** - Evidence of professional registration HPCP or RCCP – or due to obtain in the near future - Practical competency qualification ### Experience **Essential** - 3 years experience of working in an Audiology department - Experience of working with routine and complex patients - Experience of specialist paeds and / or balance **Desirable** - Service improvement /development - Clinical audit and research - Experience of managing and developing a section of a service ### Professional Skills **Essential** - Diagnostic audiometric techniques and rehabilitation to BSA/ BAA standards - Skills in complex audiology - IT literacy **Desirable** - Experience of service development - Experience of development and implementation of clinical protocol and policy - Experience of complex Paediatrics and / or balance ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 139.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=603) - [relocation policy (pdf, 572.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1764) - [behaviours framework 2022 (pdf, 2.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2970) - [probation policy & procedure (pdf, 559.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1640) - [leadership behaviours framework (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2718) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10448714) ## 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.