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Communitas Clinics

Audiologist - Northeast London

The closing date is 28 November 2025

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Job summary

Join Our Team as an Audiology Specialist!

Are you passionate about providing high-quality audiology services to patients in need? Do you thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a difference? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Audiology Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our ENT Intermediate service, you will play a crucial role in providing diagnostic audiology services to NHS patients referred by local GP's. Your expertise will ensure efficient and effective audiology procedures, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and technical proficiency.

Main duties of the job

  • Conduct diagnostic hearing tests for patients with Ear Nose and Throat conditions, including audiograms, tympanograms, and pure tone air/bone conduction tests.
  • Ensure prompt referral to ENT specialists when necessary, in accordance with clinical pathways.
  • Maintain open communication with referring GP's to enhance clinical awareness and collaboration.
  • Adhere to Significant Event Analysis procedures and report untoward events in a timely manner.
  • Collaborate with local Audiology/ENT services and secondary care clinicians to improve patient care pathways.
  • Deliver a quality service in compliance with professional codes of conduct and regulatory standards.
  • Prioritize and manage workload to maintain quality and promote patient safety.
  • Participate in quality governance systems, audits, and evaluations to drive continuous improvement.
  • Support professional development through ongoing learning and training activities.

About us

Communitas Clinics is a provider of NHS community ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services, operating across London and the South East of England. Patients are referred to our service by their GP, and appropriate referrals are then treated in community settings by specialist clinicians.

Communitas Clinics has grown organically from a small service operating in one London borough, to an organisation employing over 100 staff and serving a population of over 4 million.

We are proud to be a part of the NHS family, and as an NHS third party provider we provide a patient centred service, improving access to advice and information and helping to increase knowledge and awareness of the management of relevant conditions.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

U0021-25-0015

Job locations

Rush Green Surgery

261 Dagenham Road

Romford

RM7 0XR


Forest Road Medical Centre

Forest Road

London

E17 5JL


The Spitalfields Practice

20 Old Montague Street

London

E1 5PB


Nightingale Practice

10 Kenninghall Road

London

E5 8BY


The Lawson Practice

85 Nuttall Street

London

N1 5HZ


1-3

Halyard Place

London

E16 2TH


Hainault Health Centre

Manford Way

Chigwell

Essex

IG7 4DF


Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

To provide necessary diagnostic Audiology services to NHS patients referred to the ENT Intermediate service by local GPs to Communitas Clinics Ltd. To undertake audiology procedures efficiently and effectively adhering to best practice audiology technique. Providing expertise to ensure the appropriate examination of patients. Maintaining a high level of professionalism and technical standard of work, complying with relevant Codes of Practice

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

The post holder will promote equality and diversity in all areas of work, ensuring that their actions support an inclusive environment. They will ensure that individuals are not discriminated against or disadvantaged, advocating for equal access to care and services for all patients.

HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECRUITY

The post holder will take responsibility for the health, safety, and security of themselves and others in the working environment, adhering to Communitas Clinics' Health and Safety Policies and Procedures. They will ensure equipment is safe, maintained, and stored according to guidelines, and handle confidential information in line with company policy. The post holder will also report errors, concerns, incidents, and accidents as per local procedures, and comply with the smoke-free policy, refraining from smoking during paid working hours.

SAFEGUARDING

Communitas Clinics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employees have a responsibility at all times to ensure the wellbeing and safety of children and vulnerable adults under the care of the organisation and to comply with Communitas Clinics policies and procedures in this.

CONFIDENTIALITY

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the organisation as a business. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the organisation may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

To provide necessary diagnostic Audiology services to NHS patients referred to the ENT Intermediate service by local GPs to Communitas Clinics Ltd. To undertake audiology procedures efficiently and effectively adhering to best practice audiology technique. Providing expertise to ensure the appropriate examination of patients. Maintaining a high level of professionalism and technical standard of work, complying with relevant Codes of Practice

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

The post holder will promote equality and diversity in all areas of work, ensuring that their actions support an inclusive environment. They will ensure that individuals are not discriminated against or disadvantaged, advocating for equal access to care and services for all patients.

HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECRUITY

The post holder will take responsibility for the health, safety, and security of themselves and others in the working environment, adhering to Communitas Clinics' Health and Safety Policies and Procedures. They will ensure equipment is safe, maintained, and stored according to guidelines, and handle confidential information in line with company policy. The post holder will also report errors, concerns, incidents, and accidents as per local procedures, and comply with the smoke-free policy, refraining from smoking during paid working hours.

SAFEGUARDING

Communitas Clinics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employees have a responsibility at all times to ensure the wellbeing and safety of children and vulnerable adults under the care of the organisation and to comply with Communitas Clinics policies and procedures in this.

CONFIDENTIALITY

In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately.

In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the organisation as a business. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential.

Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the organisation may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical Audiology
  • Worked within national protocols such as BSA, NHSP, BAA
  • Clinical Audit

Qualifications

Essential

  • Clinical Audiology
  • Worked within national protocols such as BSA, NHSP, BAA
  • Clinical Audit
  • Demonstrate reflective practice
  • Hearing aid skills
  • Organisational skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Deaf Awareness
  • Good I.T. Skills
  • Microsuction experience
  • BSL stage 1 -2
  • Auditbase

Desirable

  • MSc in related field
  • Course in BSL
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical Audiology
  • Worked within national protocols such as BSA, NHSP, BAA
  • Clinical Audit

Qualifications

Essential

  • Clinical Audiology
  • Worked within national protocols such as BSA, NHSP, BAA
  • Clinical Audit
  • Demonstrate reflective practice
  • Hearing aid skills
  • Organisational skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Deaf Awareness
  • Good I.T. Skills
  • Microsuction experience
  • BSL stage 1 -2
  • Auditbase

Desirable

  • MSc in related field
  • Course in BSL

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

Communitas Clinics

Address

Rush Green Surgery

261 Dagenham Road

Romford

RM7 0XR


Employer's website

https://communitasclinics.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Communitas Clinics

Address

Rush Green Surgery

261 Dagenham Road

Romford

RM7 0XR


Employer's website

https://communitasclinics.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Manager

Nicola Devaney

communitas.recruitment@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

15 October 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

U0021-25-0015

Job locations

Rush Green Surgery

261 Dagenham Road

Romford

RM7 0XR


Forest Road Medical Centre

Forest Road

London

E17 5JL


The Spitalfields Practice

20 Old Montague Street

London

E1 5PB


Nightingale Practice

10 Kenninghall Road

London

E5 8BY


The Lawson Practice

85 Nuttall Street

London

N1 5HZ


1-3

Halyard Place

London

E16 2TH


Hainault Health Centre

Manford Way

Chigwell

Essex

IG7 4DF


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