Audiologist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 14/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a dedicated Audiologist to join the Audiology team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals. You will provide high-quality diagnostic and rehabilitative care to adults and children, managing your own caseload and supporting patients throughout their hearing journey. The position involves undertaking assessments, interpreting findings, providing expert advice, and developing personalised hearing rehabilitation programmes. You will work autonomously, contribute to clinical audit and research, and supervise trainee colleagues, making a real difference to patients' quality of life.
Essential criteria
- Expertise across a range of diagnostic and rehabilitative Audiological procedures
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner holding their own caseload
- Excellent communication verbal and written skills especially with the hearing impaired
- Excellent organisational skills with an ability to demonstrate initiative, motivation and independent thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to manage self effectively
- Ability to cope with decision making under pressure, meet deadlines, prioritise workloads, and delegate effectively
- Clinical decision-making skills and ability to identify appropriate methodologies and strategies
- o IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Competent with Microsoft Office
- Involvement with Clinical audit and research
- Advanced skills or extensive experience in any of these areas
- Qualifications- Academic/ Craft/ Professional
- Academic institution trained candidates HCPC recognised BSc in Audiology with NHS clinical placement
- In-service trained candidates BSc equivalent theoretical knowledge and practical experience, defined by the RCCP as that gained during significant clinical practice in an Audiology service whilst obtaining a minimum of an HND in Audiology (or equivalent) and professional British Association of Audiologists (BAAT) Part l and ll examinations
- State Registration with the RCCP or HCPC
- Further Training
- Training in NHS procedures, protocols and policies
- Sign language training
- Teaching / training / workplace assessor qualification
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience in dealing with the public in general particularly the hearing impaired
- Knowledge Requirements
- Expertise across a range of diagnostic and rehabilitative Audiological procedures
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner holding their own caseload
- Excellent communication verbal and written skills especially with the hearing impaired
- Excellent organisational skills with an ability to demonstrate initiative, motivation and independent thinking
- Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to manage self effectively
- Ability to cope with decision making under pressure, meet deadlines, prioritise workloads, and delegate effectively
- Clinical decision-making skills and ability to identify appropriate methodologies and strategies
- o IT skills
- Competent with Microsoft Office
- Involvement with Clinical audit and research
- Advanced skills or extensive experience in any of these areas
- Qualifications- Academic/ Craft/ Professional
- Academic institution trained candidates HCPC recognised BSc in Audiology with NHS clinical placement
- In-service trained candidates BSc equivalent theoretical knowledge and practical experience, defined by the RCCP as that gained during significant clinical practice in an Audiology service whilst obtaining a minimum of an HND in Audiology (or equivalent) and professional British Association of Audiologists (BAAT) Part l and ll examinations
- State Registration with the RCCP or HCPC
- Further Training
- Training in NHS procedures, protocols and policies
- Sign language training
- Teaching / training / workplace assessor qualification
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience in dealing with the public in general particularly the hearing impaired
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Audiologist
The closing date is 31 August 2026
Job summary
Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference to people's lives through specialist healthcare? We are looking for a dedicated Audiologist to join our friendly and experienced Audiology team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals.
As an Audiologist, you'll play a key role in providing high-quality diagnostic and rehabilitative care to adults and children, managing your own caseload and supporting patients throughout their hearing journey. You'll undertake a comprehensive range of assessments, interpret clinical findings, provide expert advice and develop personalised hearing rehabilitation programmes tailored to each patient's needs.
This is a varied and rewarding role where your clinical expertise and communication skills can make a real difference. You'll work closely with patients, parents and carers, GPs, ENT clinicians and other healthcare professionals, while also contributing to the supervision and development of trainee and assistant colleagues.
With opportunities to contribute to clinical audit, research, service development and new ways of working, this role is ideal for an Audiologist who enjoys working autonomously, values evidence-based practice and is committed to delivering compassionate, patient-focused care.
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