# Trainee Associate Audiologist (Apprentice) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trainee-associate-audiologist-apprentice/5c873384-ed06-497f-aeab-01777a1c660a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trainee-associate-audiologist-apprentice/5c873384-ed06-497f-aeab-01777a1c660a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Westcliff On Sea - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 Annex 21 will be applied - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-23T14:23:00.357Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Chelmsford/Mid_South_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Audiology/Audiology-v8020500 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8020500?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.southend.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Is your super power communication? Do you enjoy helping people, solving little problems and learning new skills? Want a career where no two days are the same and you genuinely make a difference? Come and join our Audiology team as a Trainee Associate Audiologist, a role where you’ll help people hear life a little better every single day. From helping someone hear their grandchildren more clearly, to fixing a hearing aid that’s been dropped in a cup of tea (yes, it happens), this is a rewarding and varied role within a friendly NHS team. No previous Audiology experience? No problem. We’ll provide all the training and support you need. We are looking for the right attitude, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. This post starts as a Band 3 to progress to Band  4 post qualified ### Main duties of the job The Trainee Associate Audiologists works as a member of the Audiology team under the direct and indirect supervision of an Audiologist. The post will involve direct patient care, dealing with routine enquiries and performing routine non-complex tasks daily which will include hearing aid repair and maintenance. There will be a mix of both clinical and administrative duties which have clearly defined protocols and procedures. As competencies progress they will provide routine adult hearing aid maintenance under indirect supervision, undertake some basic diagnostic assessments and interpret basic clinical results/data. Some administrative support duties may also be required. The post is designed as a progressive role, undertaking practical and theoretical training in all aspects including completing a Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology and achieving a Band 4, Associate Audiologist role. The role requires full engagement in all aspects of the training, including all elements of theory and practice and all tri-partite reviews. The post holder will be required to attend University and must adhere to all University deadlines for submission of work.  You will be required to maintain records of all ‘on the job’ learning. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - 3 GCSEs at C/4 or above including English and Maths - 32 UCAS points to access professional training (1 A level at grade C / BTEC National Diploma at grade M, T level pass overall) C ### Communication Skills **Essential** - Excellent interpersonal skills **Desirable** - Experience of working with deaf/hard-of-hearing people ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Good organisational skills - Experience within a customer care setting - Able to use a range of IT applications such as Office **Desirable** - Experience in a healthcare environment ## Documents - [privacy policy (pdf, 441.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2077) - [afc pay poster 26/27 (pdf, 44.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2504) - [behaviours framework (jpg, 298.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2880) - [trust 10 year strategy (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2947) - [medical payscales 2/2025 (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2917) - [applicant ms teams checklist (pdf, 560.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2943) - [general statements afc - v5.2 (pdf, 592.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2979) - [trainee associate audiologist (pdf, 616.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10310603) - [general statements – clinical fellow fy1, fy2, mti and st1-9 (pdf, 312.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2980) - [general statement - specialty doctor & specialist grade & consultant (pdf, 184.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2981) ## 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.