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Employer: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Town: King's Lynn
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 29/04/2025 23:59
Job Overview
An opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated Senior Audiologist to join our friendly Audiology team based at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for an experienced Audiologist with post-graduate clinical experience.
You will assist in the provision of audiology services, providing diagnostic support to the ENT department and a comprehensive hospital and community rehabilitation service across West Norfolk. Covering a number of community clinics, you will work both within the team environment at the hospital and autonomously within the community. You must possess a BSc in Audiology or equivalent, and experience of working within an NHS hearing aid service is essential. We encourage personal development and provide training as required.
Main duties of the job
1. Undertake full audiological assessment of infants, children, and adults, including complex cases.
2. Analyze test results and assessment data to determine diagnosis and treatment options.
3. Develop and implement individual treatment plans for adult patients, including follow-up visits.
4. Select, program, and evaluate hearing aids for adults and provide related services.
Working for our organisation
We are working on building a new state-of-the-art hospital opening in 2030 and undertaking significant digital transformation, including a new electronic patient record system from 2026.
We provide a range of specialist, acute, obstetrics, and community services to around 331,000 people across Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, and Lincolnshire. Our values are kindness, wellness, and fairness. We promote continuous improvement and are proud of our learning environment.
Person specification
Qualifications/training and professional development
* BSc Audiology degree or equivalent
* Registered clinical physiologist or equivalent (UK)
* BAA accredited Certificate to Practice (e.g., BAAT, Yr 3 BSc, CAC, HCC, PTP, STP)
* Evidence of training in specialist areas
Experience
* Basic audiology training
* Post-graduate NHS clinical experience
* Experience with complex adult and pediatric patients
Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including with hearing-impaired patients and carers
* Ability to handle emotional and distressing situations
* Proven time management and organizational skills
* Strong written communication skills
Applications are welcome from all who meet the criteria, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. Only those demonstrating how they meet the criteria will be shortlisted for interview.
Note: Applying via NHS Jobs will transfer your application to Trac. You will not be able to track your application or receive messages through NHS Jobs.
Benefits
* Flexible working opportunities
* Free counselling service
* NHS Pension scheme
* Access to Wagestream for earned wage access
* Support for peri-menopause and menopause
We promote staff networks including Armed Forces, Race, Ethnicity and Culture Heritage, Disability, and LGBTQ+.
We are committed to being a menopause-friendly employer.
Due to high application volume, this role may close early. We recommend applying soon.
All staff should be computer literate as part of our digital transformation.
Additional information
This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks and UK professional registration.
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