Job summary
- Main area
- Hearing and Balance
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 371-CHS1126
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hearing and Balance
- Town
- Windsor
- Salary
- £32,602 - £39,686 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/12/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 15/12/2025
Employer heading
Audiology Practitioner
Band 5
Job overview
We are looking for a band 5 Audiologist to join our experienced team of healthcare scientists. Our service is based in Windsor, and we also cover several sites across east Berkshire and staff regularly work at different sites during the week. Our core hours are 0800-1600 Monday-Friday. We see a range of complex adult and paediatric patients for audiological assessment and rehabilitation, as well as providing audiology support to our ENT colleagues.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a trust where you will be empowered to support patients with complex conditions, adopting a personalised approach to patient care that maximises independence, choice and control, following our philosophy of enabling people to reach and maintain their optimum level of health and wellbeing.
We value our employees and put people first. Working in teams, where you will have access to our Trust-wide Learning and Development programmes and be supported in your career and personal growth, with opportunities to help you build your Continuing Professional Development portfolio, enabling you to extend your skills and ensure that you excel.
We value compassionate leadership and Quality Improvement, which is about creating a culture where everyone has a voice and where service users and staff collaborate to have a direct impact on the things that matter most.
Main duties of the job
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We are looking for an enthusiastic, Healthcare Science practitioner RCCP registered with BSc in Audiology or in Medical Physics, Physiological Measurements and BAAT I and II.
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You will carry out all routine aspects of diagnostic and rehabilitative adult audiology, while also becoming involved in the most advanced techniques and procedures.
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There is also routine paediatric hearing assessment for older children via support for ENT clinics.
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You will communicate calmly, compassionately and effectively reassuring service users so they feel, valued, heard and understood.
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for this role:
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BSc in Audiology or Medical Physics/Physiological Measurements and BAAT I and II, and AHCS registration (or ready to register)
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Evidence of a problem solving approach based on good underlying scientific knowledge
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Excellent communication skills
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Tristan Lineker on 0300 3656222 or email: Tristan.lineker@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc in Healthcare Science - Audiology / HCCC in Audiology Prior to 2006, basic qualification in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurements (or equivalent) and successfully completed both parts of BAAT I and II and/or HTEC in MPPM
- Possess RCCP registration and hold an up-to-date CPD portfolio.
Desirable criteria
- Training/supervisory qualification (clinical educators etc.)
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrated during or post-qualification experience working autonomously in both adult and some paediatric testing in both diagnostic and rehabilitative areas.
Desirable criteria
- Have some experience in training/supervising other staff
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Have knowledge of all standard and advanced test procedures. Knowledge and understanding of professional policies and procedures.
- Have completed appropriate record of clinical competence.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills particularly with the hard of hearing and deaf.
- Possess good computer and database skills
Desirable criteria
- Have wide knowledge of NHS networks/referral routes.
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Possess fine manual dexterity.
- Have flexible approach to working hours
- Evidence of an enquiring mind, with a scientific approach and a commitment to Trust values
- Willingness to undertake further professional training.
Desirable criteria
- Have a full driving license and use of car
- Excellent sickness record.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Tristan Lineker
- Job title
- Clinical Scientist - Hearing And Balance
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 3656222
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