• Job Description

  Req#: C9426-25-0138?language=en&page=356&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated Senior Audiologist to join our friendly Audiology team based at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust.

  We are looking for an experienced Audiologist with post-graduate clinical experience.

  You will assist in the provision of audiology services providing diagnostic support to the ENT department and a comprehensive hospital and community rehabilitation service across West Norfolk.Covering a number of community clinics across West Norfolk you will work both within the team environment at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and autonomously within the community environment.You must possess a BSc in Audiology or equivalent, and experience of working within a NHS hearing aid service is essential.We are a friendly andforward-thinking team and encourage personal development, providing training as required.

  Main duties of the job

  Undertake full audiological assessment of infants, children and adults, to include complex and non-routine cases such as those with multiple disabilities.

  Analyse test results and other assessment data to determine differential diagnosis, the need for medical opinion and / or to decide on treatment options.

  Develop, arrange and implement individual treatment plans for adult patients to include the frequency of follow up visits required for each patient according to the complexity of the case in a person-centred way.

  Select, programme and evaluate hearing aids for adults to include the provision of specialised audiological and related services.

  About us

  There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

  Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

  At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

  We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

  We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

  Date posted

  15 April 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  426-720-25EG

  Job locations

  The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

  Gayton Road

  King's Lynn

  PE30 4ET

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For further details on this exciting opportunity, please see the attached job description and person specification.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For further details on this exciting opportunity, please see the attached job description and person specification.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications/training and professional development

  Essential

  • BSc Audiology degree or equivalent
  • Registered clinical physiologist or equivalent registration (UK)
  • BAA accredited Certificate to Practice (eg BAAT part I and II, Yr 3 BSc, CAC, HCC, PTP, STP )
  • Evidence of training in specialist area

  Desirable

  • MSc in Audiology/ M level credits in general audiology/specialist areas
  • STP in Audiology completed or HTS module in appropriate area
  • British Sign language qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Basic audiology training
  • Relevant post-graduate NHS clinical experience
  • Experience with complex adult and paediatric patients
  • Experience of communicating effectively

  Desirable

  • Experience of training others
  • Experience of service development and audit

  Skills, abilities and knowledge

  Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to include ability to communicate with the hearing impaired and carers in emotional states
  • Ability to cope with occasional exposure to distressing and emotional circumstances within specialist area. For example, dealing with emotional patients
  • Proven time management and organisational skills
  • Excellent written communication skills

  Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership abilities

  Person Specification

  Qualifications/training and professional development

  Essential

  • BSc Audiology degree or equivalent
  • Registered clinical physiologist or equivalent registration (UK)
  • BAA accredited Certificate to Practice (eg BAAT part I and II, Yr 3 BSc, CAC, HCC, PTP, STP )
  • Evidence of training in specialist area

  Desirable

  • MSc in Audiology/ M level credits in general audiology/specialist areas
  • STP in Audiology completed or HTS module in appropriate area
  • British Sign language qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Basic audiology training
  • Relevant post-graduate NHS clinical experience
  • Experience with complex adult and paediatric patients
  • Experience of communicating effectively

  Desirable

  • Experience of training others
  • Experience of service development and audit

  Skills, abilities and knowledge

  Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to include ability to communicate with the hearing impaired and carers in emotional states
  • Ability to cope with occasional exposure to distressing and emotional circumstances within specialist area. For example, dealing with emotional patients
  • Proven time management and organisational skills
  • Excellent written communication skills

  Desirable

  • Evidence of leadership abilities

  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

  The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

  Address

  The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

  Gayton Road

  King's Lynn

  PE30 4ET

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

  Address

  The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

  Gayton Road

  King's Lynn

  PE30 4ET

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.qehkl.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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