Main area Audiologist Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (9 day fortnight working pattern available) Job ref 190-0529-DIR
Employer Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Hallamshire Hospital Town Sheffield Salary £29,970 - £36,483 pa/pro rata for part time staff Salary period Yearly Closing 07/08/2025 23:59 Interview date 22/08/2025
Audiologist
NHS AfC: Band 5
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Audiologist to join our friendly team of 8 Audiologists and 5 Audiological Assistants.
We are looking for a conscientious, motivated and flexible newly qualified or experienced Audiologist. Hearing Services provides a comprehensive service to patients from the Sheffield area and beyond.
Please note this advertisement can be appointed as either a full time or part time opportunity (9 day fortnight working pattern available).
You will need to be able to demonstrate competency across all clinical fields of Audiology including, diagnostic assessments of hearing loss, select and fit appropriate hearing aids, take aural impressions and reassess existing patients hearing and aid provision according to BSA protocols.
Main duties of the job
Our aim is to support Sheffield Teaching Hospitals vision: “To be recognised as the best provider of health, clinical research and education in the UK and a strong contributor to the aspiration of Sheffield to be a vibrant and healthy city region"
We provide support to a large ENT and Neurotology Service in the form of specialist Vestibular Diagnostic and Rehabilitation Services, Tinnitus Therapy Services and BAHA and Middle Ear Acoustic Implants. The Department has also been accredited by IQIP’s. This department uses the Auditbase system.
Performs and selects suitable routine & non-routine diagnostic test procedures; including audiograms, middle ear function tests, tinnitus and reflex tests following recommended procedure guidelines on adults from ENT, wards and GP’s and secondary referrals from other consultants. Careful and accurate recording of patient sessions either in hospital notes or on the departments Patient Management System.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Please note this advertisement can be appointed as either a full time or part time opportunity.
Person specification
Qualifications
* BSc in Healthcare science -Audiology or equivalent qualification/experience.
* Should be able to register with HCPC / AHCS
Experience
* In house Hospital or equivalent experience in adult audiology.
* Able to perform a wide range of diagnostic tests including tympanometry, otoscopy
* Able to perform verifications e.g. REMS
* Experience in performing Direct Referrals Identifying red flags for referral to other services
* Experience with Auditbase and Oticon hearing aids
* Experience of training other lower grades of staff.
* Multi-disciplinary team experience
* Previous NHS Experience
Further Training
* Training in the use of hearing aids by other manufacturers.
* IT literate
* Skilled in basic report writing
* Ability to adapt to new techniques and technologies.
Other Factors
Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here .
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