Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Audiology department at County Hospital. We are looking for a caring, motivated and passionate audiologist to join our friendly team on a full time basis. The successful candidate will work as a Band 5 audiologist helping to deliver excellent patient centred assessments, hearing aid fittings and follow up appointments, whilst participating in the development of new ways of working in order to enhance the excellent service we currently provide. If you have a BSC qualification in Healthcare Science Audiology or equivalent, along with NHS experience, we would be delighted to welcome you into the department. Main duties of the job On adults and children plan and undertake diagnostic audiological procedures without supervision and recommend appropriate care plans. Analysis, assessment and interpretation of a broad spectrum of adult diagnostic and rehabilitation, and some paediatric test results. Manage rehabilitative patient caseloads utilising care plans on a direct referral basis where appropriate. Perform tinnitus assessment and counselling for routine adult patients. Refer for specialist audiological testing and/or referral to other health professionals where judged appropriate. Selection of adult hearing aid prescription and hearing aid systems relevant to patient's individual audiological requirements. Ensure maximum effectiveness of hearing aid systems meeting individual patient criteria. Work alone for significant periods of time at local clinics. Undertake ward and domiciliary visits. Participate in areas of specialised clinical practice, under the direction of senior audiological staff, after in-house training and/or specialist courses - e.g. Paediatric Audiology (VRA/Under 3 testing), Bone Anchored Hearing Aids. Supervise and support junior audiology staff, apprentices and university students. Implement teaching programs to facilitate audiologist-training programs as planned and directed by Senior Audiology Department staff. Support the more senior audiology staff with day-to-day management of the department. Assist with organisation of the department's workload. About us University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust. At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve. Date posted 06 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 205-6522313-A Job locations County Hospital Weston Road Staffordshire ST16 3SA Job description Job responsibilities Please find the attached JD & PS. For further information, please contact the lead for this vacancy (details below). Job description Job responsibilities Please find the attached JD & PS. For further information, please contact the lead for this vacancy (details below). Person Specification Role essential Essential BSC in audiology or equivalent Previous experience of adult audiology assessment Previous experience of fitting routine hearing aids to adults Desirable Previous experience of working in NHS audiology department at Band 5 level Previous experience of assessing children aged three years and above Role essential Desirable Previous experience of assessing children aged three years and above Ability to successfully counsel tinnitus patients Person Specification Role essential Essential BSC in audiology or equivalent Previous experience of adult audiology assessment Previous experience of fitting routine hearing aids to adults Desirable Previous experience of working in NHS audiology department at Band 5 level Previous experience of assessing children aged three years and above Role essential Desirable Previous experience of assessing children aged three years and above Ability to successfully counsel tinnitus patients Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Address County Hospital Weston Road Staffordshire ST16 3SA Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)