Job summary
We are a vibrant, science-minded, friendly and motivated team. We are looking for qualified individuals with experience managing a complex caseload. Cambridge University Hospitals Trust is a center of excellence and we see a wide variety of interesting and audiologically-challenging patients. We are a busy and bustling trust with fabulous onsite amenities and good transport links in a vibrant city. We offer opportunities to be involved in world-leading research projects. We pride ourselves in being a center of excellence and look forward to hearing from candidates looking for an exciting next step in their career.
There are opportunities for training and development within this post, but please note that this is not a training post and we are seeking an individual with experience managing a complex caseload.
We are seeking to appoint a senior audiologist to join our busy and friendly team. We have 1 permanent post available for 37.5 hours per week, which may include occasional, additional Saturday working to cover ENT clinics.
You will be a well-motivated, enthusiastic, qualified audiologist. We are an innovative department, providing a comprehensive audiology service. You will join a highly motivated team, committed to providing a high quality service.
You will have at least a BSc in Audiology or equivalent and will already have gained experience in a clinical setting, testing and rehabilitating complex patients. RCCP registration or equivalent is essential.
Main duties of the job
This post is concerned with the provision of routine and specialist rehabilitation services for hearing impaired, with a particular focus on adult rehabilitation and ENT support. There may be the opportunity to work with or towards providing tinnitus services, single-sided deafness clinics, severe to profound hearing loss and hearing therapy depending on experience. The post-holder will maintain own professional knowledge and contribute to the clinical developments of the department. The post-holder will use their knowledge and experience in the training and supervision of junior staff. The post-holder will be expected to work independently if required both at satellite clinics and on domiciliary visits.
Main duties will be in the rehabilitation of adults with hearing difficulties, on both complex and routine pathways. You must have excellent communication skills and have a desire to find creative and effective solutions for patients with a variety of hearing problems. You will be a competent practitioner and able to work without supervision in the main department, on domiciliary visits and at satellite clinics. You will be expected to develop specialist expertise in some of our complex clinics with appropriate support and guidance given. There may be opportunities for some paediatric work, depending on experience. We are a training department and you would be expected to contribute to training junior staff and PTP and STP trainees.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on 19th April 2026
Interviews are due to be held on 5th May 2026
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
This vacancy will close at midnight on 19th April 2026
Interviews are due to be held on 5th May 2026
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or MSc in Audiology or equivalent
- BAAT I and II or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in complex clinical audiology underpinned by specialist theoretical knowledge as outlined above.
Desirable
- Previous experience in paediatric audiology.
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to work independently following departmental and national procedures without direct supervision maintaining accountability for own professional actions.
- Hearing assessment in adults and children (age 4 and above)
- Use of diagnostic tests (eg for the assessment of middle ear function)
- Use of specialist tests of hearing function
- Hearing rehabilitation in adults including more complex cases
- Repair clinics requiring broad knowledge of a large range of hearing aids
- Understands anatomy and physiology of hearing and able to identify patients requiring further specialist intervention.
- Able to determine appropriate rehabilitative interventions from a range of options
- Experience working with complex caseload
- Understands the workings of a broad range of hearing aids and their processing strategies.
- Understanding of hazards posed by and precautions needed with: oInfected clinical waste oSharp tools used in earmould repairs oElectrical hazards
- Understands hazards and necessary precautions associated with remote working and a domiciliary service.
Desirable
- An appreciation of budgetary constraints in selection of hearing aids and take responsibility for hearing aid stocks.
- Understands the importance of research and development and is able to contribute to research and audit within the department.
- Experience in paediatric audiology
Skills
Essential
- To be able to communicate effectively with all patients, particularly those with significant hearing difficulties
- To explain complex information about hearing loss and management options
- To be able to communicate effectively with other professionals and staff within Clinic 10 (ENT) and Audiology
- To be able to communicate effectively with other organisations (volunteers, social services, GPs etc)
- To be able to communicate effectively with junior staff in a supervisory and training role.
- Able to deliver short talks to other members of the team in informal training meetings.
- Able to use judgement in planning most appropriate rehabilitation strategy for adults with hearing loss including more complex cases and for children
- Able to plan and prioritise own administrative workload.
- Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence.
- Confident in working alone in satellite clinics and on domiciliary visits and taking responsibility for smooth running, organisation and future planning of these clinics.
- Able to supervise day-to-day work of trainee audiologists.
- Able to contribute to development of the Audiology service.
- Good basic keyboard skills and able to input clinical data and up-date computer-held patient records for every patient attendance.
- Good fine motor skills for aural impression taking, ear mould modification and real ear measurement tests.
- Able to safely and appropriately use delicate audiological equipment
- Able to safely move patients in wheel chairs.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or MSc in Audiology or equivalent
- BAAT I and II or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in complex clinical audiology underpinned by specialist theoretical knowledge as outlined above.
Desirable
- Previous experience in paediatric audiology.
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to work independently following departmental and national procedures without direct supervision maintaining accountability for own professional actions.
- Hearing assessment in adults and children (age 4 and above)
- Use of diagnostic tests (eg for the assessment of middle ear function)
- Use of specialist tests of hearing function
- Hearing rehabilitation in adults including more complex cases
- Repair clinics requiring broad knowledge of a large range of hearing aids
- Understands anatomy and physiology of hearing and able to identify patients requiring further specialist intervention.
- Able to determine appropriate rehabilitative interventions from a range of options
- Experience working with complex caseload
- Understands the workings of a broad range of hearing aids and their processing strategies.
- Understanding of hazards posed by and precautions needed with: oInfected clinical waste oSharp tools used in earmould repairs oElectrical hazards
- Understands hazards and necessary precautions associated with remote working and a domiciliary service.
Desirable
- An appreciation of budgetary constraints in selection of hearing aids and take responsibility for hearing aid stocks.
- Understands the importance of research and development and is able to contribute to research and audit within the department.
- Experience in paediatric audiology
Skills
Essential
- To be able to communicate effectively with all patients, particularly those with significant hearing difficulties
- To explain complex information about hearing loss and management options
- To be able to communicate effectively with other professionals and staff within Clinic 10 (ENT) and Audiology
- To be able to communicate effectively with other organisations (volunteers, social services, GPs etc)
- To be able to communicate effectively with junior staff in a supervisory and training role.
- Able to deliver short talks to other members of the team in informal training meetings.
- Able to use judgement in planning most appropriate rehabilitation strategy for adults with hearing loss including more complex cases and for children
- Able to plan and prioritise own administrative workload.
- Able to exercise own initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence.
- Confident in working alone in satellite clinics and on domiciliary visits and taking responsibility for smooth running, organisation and future planning of these clinics.
- Able to supervise day-to-day work of trainee audiologists.
- Able to contribute to development of the Audiology service.
- Good basic keyboard skills and able to input clinical data and up-date computer-held patient records for every patient attendance.
- Good fine motor skills for aural impression taking, ear mould modification and real ear measurement tests.
- Able to safely and appropriately use delicate audiological equipment
- Able to safely move patients in wheel chairs.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
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.
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.
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).