University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • * BSc in Audiology (or equivalent depending on training route)
  • * Registered with RCCP/HCPC/AHCS
  • * Evidence of continuing professional development
  • * Evidence of training in a specialist area

Desirable

  • * Study to a higher levels e.g. MSc, Scientist Training Programme (STP), HTS module
  • * Leadership training or qualification

Experience

Essential

  • * At least 3 years post qualification experience in an adult setting
  • * Experience of working with adults with complex hearing needs
  • * Knowledge of advanced methods used to evaluate hearing and balance
  • * Experience of participating in vestibular assessment or vestibular rehabilitation

Desirable

  • * Experience of working within BCHI clinics
  • * Supervision and training of students
  • * Experience of leading vestibular clinics
  • * Awareness of IQIPS
  • * Evidence of undertaking audits and other quality assurance activities
  • * Experience of participating in service development activities
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • * BSc in Audiology (or equivalent depending on training route)
  • * Registered with RCCP/HCPC/AHCS
  • * Evidence of continuing professional development
  • * Evidence of training in a specialist area

Desirable

  • * Study to a higher levels e.g. MSc, Scientist Training Programme (STP), HTS module
  • * Leadership training or qualification

Experience

Essential

  • * At least 3 years post qualification experience in an adult setting
  • * Experience of working with adults with complex hearing needs
  • * Knowledge of advanced methods used to evaluate hearing and balance
  • * Experience of participating in vestibular assessment or vestibular rehabilitation

Desirable

  • * Experience of working within BCHI clinics
  • * Supervision and training of students
  • * Experience of leading vestibular clinics
  • * Awareness of IQIPS
  • * Evidence of undertaking audits and other quality assurance activities
  • * Experience of participating in service development activities

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 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)


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)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Jennifer Parker-George

jennifer.parker-george@uhb.nhs.uk

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


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