Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Audiologist

The closing date is 21 January 2026

Job summary

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Specialist Audiologist.

You will play a vital role in delivering high-quality audiological services. Your primary focus will be on supporting both the Adult and paediatric Hearing Service, helping individuals regain confidence in their hearing and improving their quality of life.

If interested apply now!

Main duties of the job

You will be joining an IQIPS accrediated service where they will be expected to provide support to patients attending the audiology service and/or ENT.

You will be required to undertake routine diagnostic assessment of patients of all ages, to fit and maintain NHS hearing aids and participate with all routine duties within the department.

You will also be expected to assist in the day to day running of the Department.

You will be expected to participate with the supervision of BSc students, under the overall guidance of the Team leader.

You will be working with children, families and adults, planning diagnostic testing and rehabiliation programmes.

You will develop a specialist interest area and may take responsibility for this area as part of the team.

Planning and managing a caseload of adult and/or children

Planning and carrying out audiological diagnostic testing

Contributing to data collection for audit and/or service planning

Supervising students and/or junior members of staff

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 17,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Details

Date posted

07 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-SO-5235

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


Job description

Job responsibilities

For details job description please refer- the attached JD.

Some of the responsibilities as as follow:

  • You will also be expected to assist in the day to day running of the Department.
  • You will be expected to participate with the supervision of BSc students, under the overall guidance of the Team leader.
  • You will be working with children, families and adults, planning diagnostic testing and rehabiliation programmes.
  • You will develop a specialist interest area and may take responsibility for this area as part of the team.
  • Planning and managing a caseload of adult and/or children
  • Planning and carrying out audiological diagnostic testing
  • Contributing to data collection for audit and/or service planning
  • Supervising students and/or junior members of staff

Job description

Job responsibilities

For details job description please refer- the attached JD.

Some of the responsibilities as as follow:

  • You will also be expected to assist in the day to day running of the Department.
  • You will be expected to participate with the supervision of BSc students, under the overall guidance of the Team leader.
  • You will be working with children, families and adults, planning diagnostic testing and rehabiliation programmes.
  • You will develop a specialist interest area and may take responsibility for this area as part of the team.
  • Planning and managing a caseload of adult and/or children
  • Planning and carrying out audiological diagnostic testing
  • Contributing to data collection for audit and/or service planning
  • Supervising students and/or junior members of staff

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Audiology (or equivalent)
  • Registration with AHCS or HCPC

Desirable

  • MSc Audiology

Experience

Essential

  • NHS Experience

Desirable

  • Experience with AuditBase
  • Experience with paediatric audiology
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Audiology (or equivalent)
  • Registration with AHCS or HCPC

Desirable

  • MSc Audiology

Experience

Essential

  • NHS Experience

Desirable

  • Experience with AuditBase
  • Experience with paediatric audiology

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


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

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Audiology Manager

Joseph Blackaby

joseph.blackaby@nhs.net

03004433503

Details

Date posted

07 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-SO-5235

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY


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