Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Scientist (Audiology)

The closing date is 04 December 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a 1 year fixed term post Band 7 Clinical Scientist within Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust working across our Winchester and Basingstoke sites. The successful applicant will be an integral part of our friendly Audiology team.

The Audiology department at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic and rehabilitativeservices for children and adults with hearing and balance disorders.

Main duties of the job

This role will involve working in Tier 2 and Tier 3 Paediatric Audiology across sites as well as the Vestibular Assessment and Rehabilitation service in Winchester. Applications are welcomed from experienced clinicians as well as graduates from the Scientist Training Programme. Essential criteria for this post include an MSc in Audiology or equivalent and appropriate registration (HCPC).

About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Tackling Climate Change:Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, searchHHFT Climate Actionor contactclimateaction@hhft.nhs.uk.

Details

Date posted

21 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

251-SURG-7110-AUD

Job locations

Cross Site - Royal Hampshire County and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospitals

Winchester/ Basingstoke

SO22 5DG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Informal visits, emails or phone calls to discuss this opportunity are welcomed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Informal visits, emails or phone calls to discuss this opportunity are welcomed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC registration as a clinical scientist (or in process of registration)

Desirable

  • Experience post graduation from STP or equivalent training

Paediatric Experience

Essential

  • Tier 3 paediatric experience

Desirable

  • 1 year of paediatric tier 3 experience post training

Vestibular Experience

Essential

  • Experience of vestibular assessment and rehabilitation

Desirable

  • 1 year experience post training
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC registration as a clinical scientist (or in process of registration)

Desirable

  • Experience post graduation from STP or equivalent training

Paediatric Experience

Essential

  • Tier 3 paediatric experience

Desirable

  • 1 year of paediatric tier 3 experience post training

Vestibular Experience

Essential

  • Experience of vestibular assessment and rehabilitation

Desirable

  • 1 year experience post training

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

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross Site - Royal Hampshire County and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospitals

Winchester/ Basingstoke

SO22 5DG


Employer's website

https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross Site - Royal Hampshire County and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospitals

Winchester/ Basingstoke

SO22 5DG


Employer's website

https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Audiology

Joanne Edwards

audiology@hhft.nhs.uk

01962824437

Details

Date posted

21 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

251-SURG-7110-AUD

Job locations

Cross Site - Royal Hampshire County and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospitals

Winchester/ Basingstoke

SO22 5DG


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