Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
06/01/2026
Planned Interview
Date
22/01/2026
The Hearing and Balance Service at Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is looking for an enthusiastic Audiologists to join the
Adult Rehabilitation and Diagnostics team. You will have a BSc in Audiology
or BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology) or equivalent, and be registered, or in
the process of registering, with HCPC/RCCP/AHCS. We are committed to providing the highest
quality care for its patients whilst embodying the core values of the Leeds
Way.
Based
in a newly developed department at Seacroft Hospital just outside Leeds City
Centre the Hearing and Balance Service provides modern facilities and a
comprehensive range of services, across multiple sites for patients of all
ages including implantable devices and vestibular assessments. Due to the
range of services provided, opportunities exist for training and development
into specialist areas and staff can be supported through the Higher Training
Scheme.
The
Hearing and Balance Service offers an open and inclusive culture for its
staff, valuing the input from the whole team to help guide and shape the
delivery of the service.
Main duties of the job
As
a B6 Specialist Audiologist you will carry out detailed hearing assessments
and offer personalised rehabilitation within the adult service. The role
involves fitting and optimising hearing aids, supporting patients with
communication needs, and contributing to specialist clinics such as tinnitus,
advance care clinics or Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) assessment and
fittings. You will work independently with complex cases, provide clear
guidance to patients and families and help develop audiology services. You
will play a key role in leading junior members of the team offering support
and training to help them deliver safe, effective audiology care and grow
within the department.
About us
Our
organisation is supportive and forward-thinking putting patient care and
staff wellbeing at the centre of everything we do. The Audiology team is a friendly group of
clinical and non-clinical staff who value collaboration, shared learning and
high clinical standards. You will
benefit from peer support, opportunities to develop skills and knowledge to
promote excellent patient outcomes and help to deliver high-quality care to
patients.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a B6 Specialist Audiologist you will carry
out detailed hearing assessments and offer personalised rehabilitation within
the adult service.
Please see attached job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a B6 Specialist Audiologist you will carry
out detailed hearing assessments and offer personalised rehabilitation within
the adult service.
Please see attached job description for further details.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-qualification experience in Adult Audiology at B5 or equivalent
- Experience in managing own clinical caseload independently
Desirable
- Experience contributing to specialist clinics (e.g, Tinnitus, balance, complex needs)
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/MSc in Audiology or equivalent recognised qualification
- HCPC or AHCS Registration
Desirable
- Relevant qualification/s relating to senior audiology role and/or leadership
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service
- Competence in clinical and non-clinical IT systems
- Strong organisational skills (record keeping)
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Competency in Adult Diagnostic Audiology
- Competency in Hearing Aid Fitting
- Ability to deliver patient-centred rehabilitation and counselling
Desirable
- Experience working with complex adult cases
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-qualification experience in Adult Audiology at B5 or equivalent
- Experience in managing own clinical caseload independently
Desirable
- Experience contributing to specialist clinics (e.g, Tinnitus, balance, complex needs)
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/MSc in Audiology or equivalent recognised qualification
- HCPC or AHCS Registration
Desirable
- Relevant qualification/s relating to senior audiology role and/or leadership
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service
- Competence in clinical and non-clinical IT systems
- Strong organisational skills (record keeping)
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Competency in Adult Diagnostic Audiology
- Competency in Hearing Aid Fitting
- Ability to deliver patient-centred rehabilitation and counselling
Desirable
- Experience working with complex adult cases
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).
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).
