Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Adult Audiologist

The closing date is 11 November 2025

Job summary

The Hearing service at Basildon Hospital is looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated individuals to start their career within an interesting and highly rewarding profession.

We are looking for a Band 5 Audiologists to join the team. Depending on your skills and qualifications, you will work within the adult service diagnosing and managing the care of those with hearing and balance difficulties.

If you are a new graduate, we can offer a strong supportive start to your career, where you can consolidate your academic learning in a friendly, progressive and inclusive team. We are keen to hear from you to discuss your next career step.

Main duties of the job

The role will encompass all routine diagnostic and rehabilitative aspects of adult audiology, including access to the new Community Diagnostic Centre.

The post is full time hours over a 4 day week (8am - 5.45/6pm) and works across both Basildon & Orsett Hospitals and Thurrock CDC.

We are a well-established and friendly team who strive to provide a comprehensive and high quality service. If you are interested in becoming part of our team, and are keen to build your career within Audiology, please apply.

You will be expected to provide audiological support to the adult service. You will be required to assess, fit, verify and maintain all types of hearing aid to the adult population.

You will be fully involved in the decision making process and thus the success of this service development

This is a forward thinking service, and all staff are expected to be flexible and proactive in their approach to providing a first class service for the hearing impaired population.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Date posted

28 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

390-SUR-BA-5199

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Adult Audiologist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Adult Audiologist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

BSc Audiology or equivalent

Desirable

Registration with AHCS / HCPC as a clinical scientist

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience with a range of hearing aids

Desirable

Experience working in NHS Audiology service
Knowledge/experience of Auditbase use

Communication Skills

Essential

Excellent written english

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

BSc Audiology or equivalent

Desirable

Registration with AHCS / HCPC as a clinical scientist

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience with a range of hearing aids

Desirable

Experience working in NHS Audiology service
Knowledge/experience of Auditbase use

Communication Skills

Essential

Excellent written english

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

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