Job summary
- Main area
- Audiology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (10th December 2026 - 9th December 2027)
- Hours
- Full time
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 390-HC-DoM-BA-9774
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £39,959 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
(**) Specialist Audiologist
Band 6
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Are you passionate about supporting hard of hearing and Deaf adults?
We have an exciting opportunity for a well motivated Audiologist with an interest in adult audiology or and Audiologist who would like to build on their experience of working at a specialist level, to join us in the Audiology Team at Basildon and Thurrock Hospital and the newly created Thurrock Community Diagnostic Centre on a fixed-term contract covering maternity leave.
You will play a vital role in delivering high-quality audiological services and helping individuals regain confidence in their hearing and improving their quality of life.
If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, please apply today
Main duties of the job
If successful you will be expected to:
- Undertake diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology within the adult audiology service.
- Support as required with assessment on adults with hearing loss and tinnitus.
- Be confident in fitting, maintaining, and verifying NHS hearing aids.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Audiology or equivalent
- State registration with AHCS or HCPC (as clinical scientist)
Desirable criteria
- Member of a professional body eg BSA or BAA
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable post qualification experience
- Experience in a specialist area of Audiology
- Experience of working in the NHS
Communication
Essential criteria
- Excellent level of written English
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen Abbott
- Job title
- Audiology Service Manager (Basildon)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268 394734
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