Audiologist

makeitcountmarketing; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Stoke-on-Trent is looking for a full-time audiologist to join their Audiology department. The role involves conducting assessments, fitting hearing aids, and providing patient care. Ideal candidates will hold a BSc in audiology or equivalent and have experience in an NHS setting. This permanent position offers a salary range of £31,049 to £37,796, with opportunities for professional development within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in NHS audiology department.
• Experience with adults and children.
• Ability to manage rehabilitative patient caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Plan and undertake diagnostic audiological procedures.
• Manage patient caseloads and perform assessments.
• Supervise and support junior staff.

Skills

Adult audiology assessment

Fitting hearing aids

Tinnitus counselling

Education

BSc in audiology or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Audiology department at Royal Stoke 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

• 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 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.

Details

Date posted: 19 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: 205-7612604

Job locations: Royal Stoke Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke‑on‑Trent, ST4 6QG

Job Responsibilities

Please find the attached JD & PS. For further information, please contact the lead for this vacancy (details below).

Person Specification

Essential

• BSC in audiology or equivalent
• Previous experience of adult audiology assessment
• Previous experience of fitting routine hearing aids to adults
• Previous experience of working in an NHS audiology department

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with adults with complex needs
• Previous experience of assessing children aged three years and above
• Ability to successfully counsel tinnitus patients

Other Requirements

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address: Royal Stoke Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke‑on‑Trent, ST4 6QG. Website: https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk