Band 6 Senior Audiologist-Audiology
The closing date is 16 November 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated clinician, with a background in vestibular care to join our dynamic Audiology Team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. This full-time Band 6 role is ideal for someone looking to grow their clinical expertise in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.
You'll work autonomously with a wide range of patients, delivering high-quality assessment and rehabilitation for complex auditory and vestibular needs. The role also includes participation in bone conduction implant and Specialist Rehabilitation clinics, as well as opportunities to contribute to clinical training, service development, and quality assurance.
We are looking for a clinician who:
*Has previous experience working with vestibular patients
*Is eager to develop their skills and take on new responsibilities
*Works autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary settings
*Delivers compassionate, person-centred, inclusive care
*Is registered with the relevant professional body and upholds high clinical standards
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about driving improvement and delivering high-quality hearing care. In return, you'll join a world-class hospital, collaborating with leaders in Audiological Research. We offer unique opportunities for professional development, research, and career progression.
For informal enquiries, please contact:
Jennifer Parker-George (Clinical Lead)
jennifer.parker-george@uhb.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical responsibilities
* Perform all aspects of routine hearing assessment without supervision, including Puretone Audiometry and assessment of middle ear function
* Independently select and perform complex and advanced diagnostic investigation of hearing, balance and speech discrimination. This may include, but is not limited to;
Investigation of speech discrimination
Sound Field Evaluation
Assessment of auditory processing disorders
Vestibular function testing
Evoked response audiometry
Oto-acoustic emissions
* Perform detailed analysis and interpretation of results. Provide reports for referrers offering full explanation of results, and recommending rehabilitation options when appropriate
* Provide advice and diagnosis to patients with complex hearing needs, offering referral to other specialities where appropriate. Counsel patients with regard to their hearing difficulties and guide them in making a joint decision about their individual hearing needs
* Perform detailed assessment of patients hearing and speech perception to establish their suitability for bone conduction hearing implant devices
* To support the assessment of hearing and speech perception in severe to profoundly deaf adults as part of the process of selection for Cochlear Implantation
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.
Details
Date posted
27 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-1094946
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
Employer's website
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