Band 5 Audiologist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 26/08/2026
- Closes
- 09/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is a maternity cover role for an Audiologist providing specialised diagnostic tests for ENT and hearing treatment. The role involves comprehensive otological assessments, recommending and undertaking appropriate rehabilitation and management for adults and children. It requires effective communication with people of all ages, logical thinking, and a patient-focused attitude. The post also includes working with multi-disciplinary teams for special needs patients and involvement in research and development.
Essential criteria
- . BSc (Hons) Audiology or equivalent. . RCCP Registration
- Different hearing aid software . Ability to perform hearing aid fittings and reassessments . Diagnostic audiology for EN
- Audiology database knowledge. . IT literate
- Enthusiastic self-motivated. . Patience. . Ability to interact with a diverse range of people. . Work autonomously. . Use own initiative. . Ability to travel (cover of outreach clinics may be necessary).
Desirable criteria
- BSL (british sign language)
- BLS (basic life support adults and children)
- Team player. . Good organisational skills.
- . BSc (Hons) Audiology or equivalent. . RCCP Registration
- Different hearing aid software . Ability to perform hearing aid fittings and reassessments . Diagnostic audiology for EN
- Audiology database knowledge. . IT literate
- Enthusiastic self-motivated. . Patience. . Ability to interact with a diverse range of people. . Work autonomously. . Use own initiative. . Ability to travel (cover of outreach clinics may be necessary).
- BSL (british sign language)
- BLS (basic life support adults and children)
- Team player. . Good organisational skills.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Band 5 Audiologist
The closing date is 09 September 2026
Job summary
Maternity cover - An audiologist who provides specialised diagnostic tests for ENT and treatment of hearing. Duties include a comprehensive range of otological assessments, recommending and undertaking appropriate rehabilitation and management. Role is both challenging and varied with a need to be able to communicate effectively with people of all ages, to think logically and adopt a scientific approach combined with a caring and patient-focused attitude. Adults Assess the hearing of adults and offer rehabilitation. This may be providing a hearing aid(s) to a patient, counselling them and their significant others to facilitate their communication needs. Paediatrics Support the assessment of hearing in children from pre-school to sixteen years of age. Working closely with ENT Consultants, Health Visitors, Teachers of hearing impaired and Speech and Language Therapists. Special needs Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of professionals to address the needs of those with special requirements. For example; children and adults with learning difficulties, hearing impaired and visually impaired adults and children. Research and Development Involved in local or national research projects developing knowledge of audiological matters and improving servic
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