Senior Audiologist

Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated and committed Audiologist to work in our friendly team. You will be working at our Audiology sites at Whipps Cross University Hospital in Leytonstone, a community site in the London Borough of Redbridge and at a community health centre in Loughton. The department provides comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitative Audiology services to an extensive population covering Waltham Forest and Redbridge London boroughs.

This position will be based in the adult audiology department and the suitable candidate will have to have at least 1 years’ experience working as a band 5 Audiologist.

Qualifications required are BSc in Audiology (or equivalent).

For further information please contact Chantel Orotayo, Team Lead Audiologist.

Whipps Cross University NHS Hospital NHS Trust Tel number: 0208 535 6686.

Closing date: 3rd August 2025.

Main duties of the job

• To provide independent diagnostic Audiological testing of adults and children, to be responsible for the safe use and calibration of equipment and ensuring accurate records are maintained.
• To provide a comprehensive independent hearing aid service to adults and children including determining care plans for individual patients, and involving carers and families as appropriate.
• To take an active role in areas of clinical audit, research and clinical governance for the Audiology service, which may include designing and completing audits within own field, participating in data collection for larger projects, and contributing to the development of evidence based protocols.
• To plan and prioritise elements of own workload, within the framework of service delivery priorities as defined by the line manager, and supervise the work of trainees/students and volunteers, as required.
• To be responsible for the smooth running of a specified area of the audiology service, to be determined.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.