Band 7 Advanced Audiologist-Audiology

Job summary

We're seeking a forward-thinking, motivated clinician to join our team as an Advanced Clinical Audiologist on a 0.68 WTE basis.

In this role, you'll be supporting and enhancing our adult hearing aid and general adult clinic services, along with managing a caseload of complex adult patients. Working alongside a skilled, supportive team, you'll play a vital role in shaping the future of our adult services and delivery of high-quality care through innovation, leadership, and clinical expertise.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about driving improvement and delivering high-quality hearing care. As a clinical lead, you will maintain and update protocols, provide clinical support, and uphold quality standards within the Audiology service.

The role includes line management, clinical training, departmental leadership, along with opportunities to lead research and innovation projects. We are keen to identify candidates who can demonstrate their ability to adapt in modern healthcare systems.

In return, you'll join a world-class hospital, collaborating with leaders in Audiology, Otology, and Audiological Research. We offer unique opportunities for professional development, research, and career progression.

If you are interested in applying, then we encourage that you make contact with the department ahead of submitting an application to ensure you fully understand the role.

Main duties of the job

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will work independently as an advanced clinical audiologist, routinely performing the following tasks:

Clinical Responsibilities:

* Lead the delivery of high-quality adult assessment and rehabilitation services while managing a personal caseload.

* Conduct full assessments of auditory rehabilitation needs for adults with hearing loss--often involving complex pathologies and requiring tailored, innovative treatment plans.

* Perform routine and advanced diagnostic evaluations, using clinical judgment to select appropriate procedures and identify underlying conditions.

* Interpret assessment results to determine diagnoses, recommend treatment options, and decide on referrals to other professionals as needed.

* Maintain accurate clinical records and database entries, documenting observations and test outcomes.

* Prepare detailed audiological reports, offering recommendations based on clinical findings.

* Develop, implement, and manage individualised treatment plans, adjusting follow-up frequency based on case complexity.

* Prescribe, fit, and evaluate hearing aids, counselling patients on their use and adapting plans as required.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

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