Main area Audiology Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (4 day working week) Job ref 390-SUR-BA-5199
Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Basildon Town Basildon Salary £31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 11/11/2025 23:59
Adult Audiologist
Band 5
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
The Hearing service at Basildon Hospital is looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated individuals to start their career within an interesting and highly rewarding profession.
We are looking for a Band 5 Audiologists to join the team. Depending on your skills and qualifications, you will work within the adult service diagnosing and managing the care of those with hearing and balance difficulties.
If you are a new graduate, we can offer a strong supportive start to your career, where you can consolidate your academic learning in a friendly, progressive and inclusive team. We are keen to hear from you to discuss your next career step.
Main duties of the job
The role will encompass all routine diagnostic and rehabilitative aspects of adult audiology, including access to the new Community Diagnostic Centre.
The post is full time hours over a 4 day week (8am – 5.45/6pm) and works across both Basildon & Orsett Hospitals and Thurrock CDC.
We are a well-established and friendly team who strive to provide a comprehensive and high quality service. If you are interested in becoming part of our team, and are keen to build your career within Audiology, please apply.
You will be expected to provide audiological support to the adult service. You will be required to assess, fit, verify and maintain all types of hearing aid to the adult population.
You will be fully involved in the decision making process and thus the success of this service development
This is a forward thinking service, and all staff are expected to be flexible and proactive in their approach to providing a first class service for the hearing impaired population.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Adult Audiologist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Qualification
* BSc Audiology or equivalent
* Registration with AHCS / HCPC as a clinical scientist
Experience
* Demonstrable experience with a range of hearing aids
* Experience working in NHS Audiology service
* Knowledge/experience of Auditbase use
Communication Skills
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Karen Abbott Job title Audiology Service Manager - Basildon site Email address karen.abbott4@nhs.net Telephone number 0300 4432722
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