• Job Description

  Req#: C9213-25-0735?language=en&page=385&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are looking for a qualified Audiologist to join our small, friendly non AQP Adult Hearing Service covering the Princess Royal University and Beckenham Beacon Hospitals within King's NHS Trust. The Audiology department is a non AQP service which provides audiological support to ENT. This includes performing hearing assessments for ENT clinics, fitting and maintaining NHS hearing aids for adult patients, participating in routine duties within a team working within professional boundaries to provide excellent patient centred care. The main site is the Princess Royal University hospital, there will be ENT clinics at the Beckenham beacon which the post holder will be expected to cover when necessary. We provide the opportunity to fit the latest range of Signia BTE NHS hearing aids and CROS/ BiCROS hearing aids. The chance to be part of a small, friendly department that excels at providing excellent patient care. The post holder will require;

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Patient centred care skills
  • The ability and initiative to work independently and as part of a very small team
  • We are looking to welcome a colleague who is also able to support service development and use their clinical expertise to improve patient care

  Main duties of the job

  • Full diagnostic hearing assessments
  • Assessment of hearing needs
  • Fitting and programming of hearing aids
  • Follow up and booked hearing aid repair appointment
  • Accurate and timely record keeping
  • Administrative duties

  The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after consultation with the post holder. The post holder might be required to work across the Trust at any time throughout the duration of his/her contract, which may entail travel and working at different hospitals.

  About us

  King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

  We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

  King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

  Details

  Date posted

  15 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum, pro rata, including high cost allowance

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  213-PRUH-7336084

  Job locations

  Princess Royal University Hospital

  Farnborough Common

  Orpington

  BR6 8ND

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • Provide routine audiological support to ENT colleagues for adults and children.
  • To perform routine audiological assessments and rehabilitation of complex adults, following BSA and national recommended protocols and guidelines.
  • Select and fit appropriate NHS BTE hearing aids to adults with hearing loss ranging from mild to profound.
  • Formulate patient centred management plan tailored to patients needs.
  • To take ear impressions of patients when clinically necessary and choose appropriate moulds to be ordered for patients needs.
  • To provide counselling, rehabilitative support, advice for patients and signpost to additional resources when needed.
  • To reassess hearing for existing hearing aid users and make shared informed decisions with patients to modify and upgrade hearing aids.
  • To support team members in other duties as required by the service to ensure effective running of the department
  • To undertake clinical and administrative tasks as required by the team, such as utilising and maintaining stock
  • To participate in audits as required
  • To refer patients to other service providers which can facilitate advanced diagnostics and rehabilitation when clinically indicated. For example for hearing/tinnitus therapy, vestibular assessment/rehabilitations, consideration for cochlear /bone/middle ear implant.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • Provide routine audiological support to ENT colleagues for adults and children.
  • To perform routine audiological assessments and rehabilitation of complex adults, following BSA and national recommended protocols and guidelines.
  • Select and fit appropriate NHS BTE hearing aids to adults with hearing loss ranging from mild to profound.
  • Formulate patient centred management plan tailored to patients needs.
  • To take ear impressions of patients when clinically necessary and choose appropriate moulds to be ordered for patients needs.
  • To provide counselling, rehabilitative support, advice for patients and signpost to additional resources when needed.
  • To reassess hearing for existing hearing aid users and make shared informed decisions with patients to modify and upgrade hearing aids.
  • To support team members in other duties as required by the service to ensure effective running of the department
  • To undertake clinical and administrative tasks as required by the team, such as utilising and maintaining stock
  • To participate in audits as required
  • To refer patients to other service providers which can facilitate advanced diagnostics and rehabilitation when clinically indicated. For example for hearing/tinnitus therapy, vestibular assessment/rehabilitations, consideration for cochlear /bone/middle ear implant.

  Person Specification

  Education and Qualifications

  Essential

  • BSc, MSc in Audiology or equivalent

  Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD

  Knowledge and Experience

  Essential

  • Competent in: Diagnostic Audiology for adults and children over 5, fitting of digital Hearing Aids to adults and rehabilitation
  • Competent to perform ear canal impression taking
  • Able to communicate effectively with: patients with severe to profound hearing loss, Carers, Colleagues

  Desirable

  • Experience with Auditbase
  • Experience performing otoacoustic emission testing

  Skills and Competencies

  Essential

  • Able to work effectively as part of a small team and autonomously
  • Excellent written skills - clients medical records, clinical reports and email communication with colleagues

  Person Specification

  Education and Qualifications

  Essential

  • BSc, MSc in Audiology or equivalent

  Desirable

  • Evidence of CPD

  Knowledge and Experience

  Essential

  • Competent in: Diagnostic Audiology for adults and children over 5, fitting of digital Hearing Aids to adults and rehabilitation
  • Competent to perform ear canal impression taking
  • Able to communicate effectively with: patients with severe to profound hearing loss, Carers, Colleagues

  Desirable

  • Experience with Auditbase
  • Experience performing otoacoustic emission testing

  Skills and Competencies

  Essential

  • Able to work effectively as part of a small team and autonomously
  • Excellent written skills - clients medical records, clinical reports and email communication with colleagues

  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

  King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Princess Royal University Hospital

  Farnborough Common

  Orpington

  BR6 8ND

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Princess Royal University Hospital

  Farnborough Common

  Orpington

  BR6 8ND

  
  

  Employer's website

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

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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