Specialist Audiologist
The closing date is 29 December 2025
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Audiologist to join our forward thinking Audiology Team on a permanent basis.
The Adult Audiology Service is based at the Queen's Hospital but also delivers activity at various community locations across Staffordshire. We provide a range of routine and specialist services, including general ENT clinics, specialist otology/tinnitus/balance assessments, hearing rehabilitation, tinnitus management and therapy, and specialist audiological diagnostic investigations.
There will be a requirement to deliver some clinical activity at a range of community locations and therefore a need to have access to a car.
We are a complex only service and therefore provide more opportunities to expand your knowledge and work with a more varied cohort of patients.
As a minimum, you will be expected to be an Audiologist with a BSc (Hons)/MSc in Audiology or equivalent.
Main duties of the job
- The successful applicant will join our Team of Audiologists to provide a comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitative service which will include working with patients with more complex audiological issues. The department also works closely with and provides support for ENT clinics.
- You will be expected to work across a number of sites, so a willingness to travel/access to a motor vehicle is essential.
- The post holder may also lead a team working in a specialist area. The post holder will work with the Adult Audiology Lead to ensure that Clinical and Professional standards are maintained at all times.
Closing date of applications: 29 December 2025
Interview date: 12 January 2026
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Details
Date posted
18 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
320-SURG-1316
Job locations
Queens Hospital
Belvedere Road
Burton On Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queens Hospital
Belvedere Road
Burton On Trent
DE13 0RB
Employer's website
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