# Senior Audiologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-audiologist/01b53d13-4df2-4e6e-9b14-d3d2d06a62c6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-audiologist/01b53d13-4df2-4e6e-9b14-d3d2d06a62c6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Canterbury - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-01T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T12:42:45.372Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Margate/East_Kent_Hospitals_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Audiology/Audiology-v7948825 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7948825?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ### Band 6  Senior Audiologist Surgical Acute Audiology East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust An exciting opportunity has arisen within the East Kent Surgical Acute Audiology Service for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Audiologist. This post is based primarily at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, Margate, with opportunities to work as part of a friendly, dynamic, and forward‑thinking Audiology team across East Kent. East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is the largest local AQP provider of Audiology services, supporting local GPSI ENT services and working closely with new and returning ENT Otology Consultants. Together, we are committed to the continued development of high‑quality diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology services for our patients. Applicants should hold a BAAT/BTEC National Certificate in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement (MPPM) or a BSc/MSc in Healthcare Science (Audiology) or an equivalent qualification. Candidates must also demonstrate relevant NHS audiology experience appropriate to their level of qualification. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive service during a period of growth and clinical development. ### Main duties of the job We are seeking a motivated and suitably qualified Audiologist with relevant clinical experience to join our friendly, dedicated, and hardworking team. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive audiology service, providing a full range of diagnostic and rehabilitative care. This role offers the opportunity to utilise and further develop a broad range of clinical skills, including vestibular and tinnitus assessment and rehabilitation, paediatric and adult diagnostic audiology, hearing aid fitting, GP direct referral pathways, complex diagnostic investigations, and Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP) diagnostics. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To competently carry out the following clinical duties, procedures and policies with indirect on-site supervision, in accordance within local and national professional standards policies and procedures: - To carry out Professional National and Local Audiology and Trust Policies, Protocols, Pathways and Procedures in all work-related employment across the Trust ensuring all professional standards are maintained and will apply for advice and guidance from senior staff and the Audiology Service Manager as necessary - To maintain personal, professional status by ensuring that it meets the requirements in accordance with MHAS/MCHAS, BAA, BSA, HCPC and AHCS/ACHS - Perform, assess, interpret and report on a comprehensive range of testing activities related to disorders of hearing, including advanced techniques, working with adults and children and working as part of a team with younger children and complex patients - Provide a range of diagnostic and rehabilitation Acute Audiology Services for all ages of patient while supporting the development and maintenance of our family-friendly and user-friendly service - To carry out audiological duties, procedures and policies in accordance with BSA, BAA and ACHS, and within the confines of the Trust’s policies and procedures. - Provide support for the NHSP diagnostic team, by performing screening and diagnostic hearing tests as outlined by the NHSP program and protocols, and completion of all associated documentation on Auditbase and Smart 4 Hearing (S4H), as per national guidelines - Undertake a comprehensive range of technical activities related to the fitting and fine tuning and rehabilitation of hearing aid provision to all Surgical Acute Audiology Service patients. - To professionally impart all information requirements to the Surgical Acute Audiology Service patients in an appropriate manner to the individual patient’s communication strategy - To produce factual and accurate reports on all investigations to help determine course of action within agreed timescales and to department protocols.  To be responsible for the careful, timely and accurate recording of these and the patient sessions, clinical and rehabilitation observations onto Trust based computer systems in compliance with National regulation and Trust Policies. To also provide the appropriate information and technology support as required by the Systems administrator for Audit base, as required on a daily basis. - Have the judgmental skills needed in performing and choosing the audiology tests required in supporting ENT clinics - Be responsible for not wasting resources by careful use and good judgment and be responsible for the care, use and daily calibration of equipment, reporting on any faults and acting on faults reported by junior staff so that repair and maintenance of equipment can be maintained at a high standard - Be required to communicate complex information to patients with skill, reassurance and understanding and explain audiological results and technical information which may involve breaking bad news to patients and their carer/family who have considerable cognitive communication, hearing difficulties or to parents whose children are being diagnosed with possible hearing impairment. The post holder will adapt their communication method to ensure that the patient/carer/family is able to understand them using communication tactics that are optimal for the patient - Provide advice, counseling and support to patients and parents and children to help minimize disability due to hearing loss, tinnitus and balance problems and be responsible for liaising and communicating with other support services as needed - Be required to offer counseling and support in emotive and sensitive situations sympathetically handling the expectations, questions, frustrations and distress of patients - Be able to deal with aggressive or confrontational patients by calming the situation and be able to persuade reluctant hearing aid users to have a more positive attitude and report any concerns to the Audiology Service Manager, Deputy or Chief Audiologist promptly - Advise on assistive listening devices and other services for those with hearing, balance and tinnitus problems referring to other agencies, specialized staff and volunteers as appropriate - Work closely with clinicians and other professionals to provide advice on technical issues and audiological support - Have the dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills used every day for the precise fitting and adjusting of digital sound processing hearing aids using Real Ear Measures involving insertion of probe tube microphones and taking of impressions of ears - Be responsible for the supervision and training of future, temporary and junior staff and participate in the development of junior Audiology staff and service development - To be able to kneel or bend whilst examining ears and be able to carry stock or equipment to and from other sites and assist infirm patients onto or off chairs and be able to work in enclosed areas, sound proof booths possibly with no windows or climate control - Be able to work for long periods of concentration during repetitive tasks such as hearing aid fitting, history taking and precise audiological testing and be able to tailor instructions, explanations and information to suit patients’ personal requirements to accomplish full understanding, co-operation and good test responses - To fulfill any contractual obligations the Trust may have with external organisations relating to Audiological service delivery in line with Departmental standards - To be a Manual Handling, Infection Control and Health and Safety Link Worker for a designated site within the service - To attend professional meetings and study sessions as appropriate and keep an up-to-date professional development portfolio, as well as to cascade the information to other staff as required ## Job Details Surgical Acute Audiology East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust An exciting opportunity has arisen within the East Kent Surgical Acute Audiology Service for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Audiologist. This post is based primarily at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, Margate, with opportunities to work as part of a friendly, dynamic, and forward‑thinking Audiology team across East Kent. East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is the largest local AQP provider of Audiology services, supporting local GPSI ENT services and working closely with new and returning ENT Otology Consultants. Together, we are committed to the continued development of high‑quality diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology services for our patients. Applicants should hold a BAAT/BTEC National Certificate in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement (MPPM) or a BSc/MSc in Healthcare Science (Audiology) or an equivalent qualification. Candidates must also demonstrate relevant NHS audiology experience appropriate to their level of qualification. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive service during a period of growth and clinical development. ## Job Description We are seeking a motivated and suitably qualified Audiologist with relevant clinical experience to join our friendly, dedicated, and hardworking team. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive audiology service, providing a full range of diagnostic and rehabilitative care. This role offers the opportunity to utilise and further develop a broad range of clinical skills, including vestibular and tinnitus assessment and rehabilitation, paediatric and adult diagnostic audiology, hearing aid fitting, GP direct referral pathways, complex diagnostic investigations, and Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP) diagnostics. ## Responsibilities To competently carry out the following clinical duties, procedures and policies with indirect on-site supervision, in accordance within local and national professional standards policies and procedures: To carry out Professional National and Local Audiology and Trust Policies, Protocols, Pathways and Procedures in all work-related employment across the Trust ensuring all professional standards are maintained and will apply for advice and guidance from senior staff and the Audiology Service Manager as necessary To maintain personal, professional status by ensuring that it meets the requirements in accordance with MHAS/MCHAS, BAA, BSA, HCPC and AHCS/ACHS Perform, assess, interpret and report on a comprehensive range of testing activities related to disorders of hearing, including advanced techniques, working with adults and children and working as part of a team with younger children and complex patients Provide a range of diagnostic and rehabilitation Acute Audiology Services for all ages of patient while supporting the development and maintenance of our family-friendly and user-friendly service To carry out audiological duties, procedures and policies in accordance with BSA, BAA and ACHS, and within the confines of the Trust’s policies and procedures. Provide support for the NHSP diagnostic team, by performing screening and diagnostic hearing tests as outlined by the NHSP program and protocols, and completion of all associated documentation on Auditbase and Smart 4 Hearing (S4H), as per national guidelines Undertake a comprehensive range of technical activities related to the fitting and fine tuning and rehabilitation of hearing aid provision to all Surgical Acute Audiology Service patients. To professionally impart all information requirements to the Surgical Acute Audiology Service patients in an appropriate manner to the individual patient’s communication strategy To produce factual and accurate reports on all investigations to help determine course of action within agreed timescales and to department protocols. To be responsible for the careful, timely and accurate recording of these and the patient sessions, clinical and rehabilitation observations onto Trust based computer systems in compliance with National regulation and Trust Policies. To also provide the appropriate information and technology support as required by the Systems administrator for Audit base, as required on a daily basis. Have the judgmental skills needed in performing and choosing the audiology tests required in supporting ENT clinics Be responsible for not wasting resources by careful use and good judgment and be responsible for the care, use and daily calibration of equipment, reporting on any faults and acting on faults reported by junior staff so that repair and maintenance of equipment can be maintained at a high standard Be required to communicate complex information to patients with skill, reassurance and understanding and explain audiological results and technical information which may involve breaking bad news to patients and their carer/family who have considerable cognitive communication, hearing difficulties or to parents whose children are being diagnosed with possible hearing impairment. The post holder will adapt their communication method to ensure that the patient/carer/family is able to understand them using communication tactics that are optimal for the patient Provide advice, counseling and support to patients and parents and children to help minimize disability due to hearing loss, tinnitus and balance problems and be responsible for liaising and communicating with other support services as needed Be required to offer counseling and support in emotive and sensitive situations sympathetically handling the expectations, questions, frustrations and distress of patients Be able to deal with aggressive or confrontational patients by calming the situation and be able to persuade reluctant hearing aid users to have a more positive attitude and report any concerns to the Audiology Service Manager, Deputy or Chief Audiologist promptly Advise on assistive listening devices and other services for those with hearing, balance and tinnitus problems referring to other agencies, specialized staff and volunteers as appropriate Work closely with clinicians and other professionals to provide advice on technical issues and audiological support Have the dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills used every day for the precise fitting and adjusting of digital sound processing hearing aids using Real Ear Measures involving insertion of probe tube microphones and taking of impressions of ears Be responsible for the supervision and training of future, temporary and junior staff and participate in the development of junior Audiology staff and service development To be able to kneel or bend whilst examining ears and be able to carry stock or equipment to and from other sites and assist infirm patients onto or off chairs and be able to work in enclosed areas, sound proof booths possibly with no windows or climate control Be able to work for long periods of concentration during repetitive tasks such as hearing aid fitting, history taking and precise audiological testing and be able to tailor instructions, explanations and information to suit patients’ personal requirements to accomplish full understanding, co-operation and good test responses To fulfill any contractual obligations the Trust may have with external organisations relating to Audiological service delivery in line with Departmental standards To be a Manual Handling, Infection Control and Health and Safety Link Worker for a designated site within the service To attend professional meetings and study sessions as appropriate and keep an up-to-date professional development portfolio, as well as to cascade the information to other staff as required ## Person Specification ### Governance **Essential** - Knowledge and experience of working within and reporting Audiology Test procedures/pathways to DoH, NICE, BAA and BSA Audiology standards - Knowledge of complex diagnostic testing and pathways - To practice within RCCP &/or HCPC Professional Guidance - To competently and effectively work within the Trust Mandatory values, protocols and practices including the appraisal process **Desirable** - Registered with BSA/BAA ### Other requirements **Essential** - To have a knowledge & understanding of the Trust’s Vision, Mission and Values - Ability travel in a timely manner between Trust sites - To be capable and willing to undertake the required training throughout employment within this post to achieve/maintain professional compliancy ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - BSc or MSc in Audiological Science or Healthcare Science Audiology or BAAT parts 1 & 2 or Audiology Healthcare Science Apprenticeship Level 6 - A current RCCP and/or HCPC Registration **Desirable** - Masters degree ### Clinical skills and experience **Essential** - NHS experience of routine and complex audiological diagnostic procedures - NHS experience of routine and complex audiological rehabilitation procedures - Experience of working with the deaf, their families and their culture - Demonstrate experience in working to BSA/BAA Practices and Protocols - Demonstrable experience in problem solving and equipment maintenance - Able to work under pressure - Able to assess, verify, fit, follow-up and repair NHS hearing aid provision with the professional ability to undertake hearing aid verification techniques - Able to use Microsoft Word and Excel proficiently - Excellent interpersonal skills including a good telephone /virtual/face to face manner with good clear use of verbal and body language with a distinct, effective level of English to enable skilful communication verbally & written - Produce factual, accurate and legible data input and statistics into service user journal entries, letters and reports on current templates and stock modules for all audiological requirements while adhering to data protection - Ability to prioritise to meet targets; organise own workload and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team - Reliable and good time management skills - Demonstrate flexibility to adapt with the needs of a changing service - The ability to work unsupervised but to seek advice when necessary - Commitment to continuing professional development **Desirable** - British Sign Language - Experience of using Audit Base - Dementia Friend ### Personal/professional attributes **Essential** - Worked effectively within an NHS Audiology Service and looking to expand Audiological knowledge and skills - The ability to absorb, apply and utilise new information - Customer orientated, reliable, confident, approachable, a self-motivated team player willing and able to contribute ideas to the wider team - The ability to exercise and manage own work effectively, and have a flexible and versatile approach to problem solving - Demonstrate flexibility to adapt with the needs of a changing service ## Documents - [job description and person specification (pdf, 358.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10324686) ## 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.