Specialist Audiologist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 08/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing routine person-centred clinical and administrative duties within the IQIPS accredited Audiology service. The post holder will work as a senior-level autonomous practitioner, performing diagnostic and rehabilitative procedures for adults and children in various healthcare settings. They will actively participate in quality assurance processes and receive mentorship for professional growth. This position is for an experienced audiologist seeking career progression.
Essential criteria
- MSc in Audiology or equivalent knowledge base acquired through in-depth service experience.
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council or AHCS
Desirable criteria
- Completion of ERA and balance course
- Active membership of other related organisations
- Completion of BAA Higher Training Scheme modules
- Practical experience undertaking paediatric assessments and hearing aid fitting to adults and children.
- Experience working with adults and children in an NHS acute or community setting
- Experience of mutli-agency working and maintaining positive relationships
- Practical experience supporting volunteer support service
- Experience assessing and managing specific patient groups using specialist knowledge and understanding
- Evidence of effective clinical supervision and teaching skills
- Familiarity with quality assurance monitoring, service planning, development and policy implementation
- Ability to organise/coordinate care within community and acute care settings
- IT and Presentation Skills
- MSc in Audiology or equivalent knowledge base acquired through in-depth service experience.
- Registration with Health and Care Professions Council or AHCS
- Completion of ERA and balance course
- Active membership of other related organisations
- Completion of BAA Higher Training Scheme modules
- Practical experience undertaking paediatric assessments and hearing aid fitting to adults and children.
- Experience working with adults and children in an NHS acute or community setting
- Experience of mutli-agency working and maintaining positive relationships
- Practical experience supporting volunteer support service
- Experience assessing and managing specific patient groups using specialist knowledge and understanding
- Evidence of effective clinical supervision and teaching skills
- Familiarity with quality assurance monitoring, service planning, development and policy implementation
- Ability to organise/coordinate care within community and acute care settings
- IT and Presentation Skills
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £45,953 – £54,254 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
Two (2) F/T posts (37.5hrs) and One (1) P/T post (22.5hrs)
Kingston & Richmond NHS Foundation Trust was established in 2024 to bring health and care services closer together for local people. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in South West London and neighbouring areas.
The Audiology service is based at the Kingston Hospital site, situated in the Royal Borough of Kingston on the River Thames. Identified as a metropolitan centre in the London Plan, Kingston is one of the biggest retail centres in the UK receiving 18 million visitors a year and home to Kingston University.
KRFT comprises two of the UK's highest performing hospitals: Kingston and Teddington Memorial Hospital, as well as community services in Kingston, Richmond and neighbouring areas, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation. We are one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and our Audiology service was one of the first to received UKAS accreditation under the IQIPS standard.
We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.
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