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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Clinical Scientist - Audiology

The closing date is 15 October 2025

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Job summary

As a Clinical Scientist you will be responsible for providing high quality clinical work for the Adult Audiology Service ensuring that our service users' needs are fully met. As a centre of excellence you will offer a person-centred approach to their audiological needs.

  • They will provide clinical and advanced audiological, vestibular assessment and aural Rehabilitation services.
  • The post holder will assist in the day to day management of the Audiology Service and to deputise for Clinical Service Leads.
  • The role involves supervision mentoring and training of junior staff and students. The post holder will work with the clinical leads to ensure that clinical and professional standards are maintained at all times and must maintain continuous personal professional development whilst working towards higher levels of professional competence
  • The role will include additional responsibilities such as acting as the STP training officer and audit lead.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide clinical and advanced audiological and vestibular assessment services.
  • To provide aural rehabilitation for adults which includes providing counselling to distressed patients about their hearing loss and associated problems, and to have the ability to make decisions about the most appropriate course of treatment for the patients in their care.
  • To be involved in the Improving Quality in Physiological Services (IQIPS) accreditation process.
  • To be responsible for monitoring the continued professional development for all staff within the Audiology Service.
  • To be responsible for the clinical supervision of trainee and assistant audiologists and other visitors providing instruction/seminars in audiological techniques to trainees studying for professional exams and existing staff.
  • To assist in the day to day management of the Audiology Service.
  • To carry out general duties and maintain a programme of continuing professional development working towards high levels of professional competence.
  • To deputise for Clinical Service Leads.
  • The role will include additional responsibilities such as acting as the STP training officer and audit lead

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.

Details

Date posted

01 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

290-SCCS-2043

Job locations

Trustwide

Praed Street

London

W2 1NY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

EDUCATION

Essential

  • MSc in Healthcare Science or Clinical Audiology with clinical competency.
  • Specialist training courses and relevant experience.
  • HCPC Registration

Desirable

  • Membership of BAA/BSA

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Essential

  • Ability to initiate and manage service development.
  • Organisation and managerial skills for service provision
  • Skills for analysing and interpreting test results. Applying information to the use and application of appropriate hearing aids
  • Ability to work well independently
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • At least 3 years post qualification
  • Highly developed specialist knowledge.
Person Specification

EDUCATION

Essential

  • MSc in Healthcare Science or Clinical Audiology with clinical competency.
  • Specialist training courses and relevant experience.
  • HCPC Registration

Desirable

  • Membership of BAA/BSA

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Essential

  • Ability to initiate and manage service development.
  • Organisation and managerial skills for service provision
  • Skills for analysing and interpreting test results. Applying information to the use and application of appropriate hearing aids
  • Ability to work well independently
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • At least 3 years post qualification
  • Highly developed specialist knowledge.

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

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide

Praed Street

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide

Praed Street

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Audiology Services

Emily Frost-Garman

emily.frost-garman@nhs.net

02033111024

Details

Date posted

01 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

290-SCCS-2043

Job locations

Trustwide

Praed Street

London

W2 1NY


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