Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Audiologist

The closing date is 16 January 2026

Job summary

Are you looking forward to working in a friendly and supportive environment for the next step in your Audiology career?

Are you passionate about diagnostic and rehabilitative approaches to d/Deaf adults ?

We have an exciting opportunity for a well motivated Audiologist to join us in the adult Audiology Team at Basildon and Thurrock Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a qualified Audiologist with an interest in a specialist area and would like to build on their diagnostic and rehabilitation experience.

The post holder will be expected to undertake diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology within the Adult Audiology Service.

They will be expected to support the team in a number of areas.

They should be confident in fitting, maintaining, and verifying NHS hearing aids.

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

Details

Date posted

02 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

390-SUR-BA-5224

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting 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.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting 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.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Audiology or equivalent
  • State registration with AHCS or HCPC (as clinical scientist)

Desirable

  • Member of a professional body eg BSA or BAA

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
  • Experience of a specialist area of adult Audiology
  • Experience of working in the NHS

Communication

Essential

  • Excellent level of written English
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Audiology or equivalent
  • State registration with AHCS or HCPC (as clinical scientist)

Desirable

  • Member of a professional body eg BSA or BAA

Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
  • Experience of a specialist area of adult Audiology
  • Experience of working in the NHS

Communication

Essential

  • Excellent level of 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).

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

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)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Audiology Service Manager (Basildon)

Karen Abbott

karen.abbott4@nhs.net

03004432722

Details

Date posted

02 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

390-SUR-BA-5224

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Supporting documents

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