Job summary
- Main area
- Audiology
- Grade
- Band 3/4
- Contract
- Permanent: Band 3 Trainee role, progressing to Band 4 upon successful completion of the foundation degree and all competencies are achieved.
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-SUR-SO-5162-A
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend Hospital
- Town
- Westcliff on Sea
- Salary
- £24,937 - £30,162 per annum( pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Trainee Associate Audiologist
Band 3/4
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
We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Trainee Associate Audiologist. Starting at Band 3, this role provides a clear development pathway to Band 4. On completion of the foundation degree and all competencies are achieved.
This will help you to build practical and academic skills whilst working in a supportive team. The Trainee Associate Audiologist role has been designed to allow the success candidate to earn a foundation degree in hearing science whilst working with a clinical, hearing healthcare team.
With an aim to enrol on a FdSc Hearing Aid Audiology course in September 2026, and earning whilst you learn for the duration of the course (2 years), this is a great place to start a career in Audiology.
If this interest you apply now!
Main duties of the job
The Trainee Associate Audiologists works as a member of the Audiology team under the direct and indirect supervision of an Audiologist. The post will involve direct patient care, dealing with routine enquiries and performing routine non-complex tasks daily which will include hearing aid repair and maintenance.
There will be a mix of both clinical and administrative duties which have clearly defined protocols and procedures.
As competencies progress they will provide routine adult hearing aid maintenance under indirect supervision, undertake some basic diagnostic assessments and interpret basic clinical results/data. Some administrative support duties may also be required.
The post is designed as a progressive role, undertaking practical and theoretical training in all aspects including completing a Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology and achieving a Band 4, Associate Audiologist role.
The role requires full engagement in all aspects of the training, including all elements of theory and practice and all tri-partite reviews. You will be required to attend University and must adhere to all University deadlines for submission of work. You will be required to maintain records of all ‘on the job’ learning
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing 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
Please see attached the job description for further information and details of this role.
We look forward for your application
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 3 GCSEs at C/4 or above including English and Maths
- 32 UCAS points to access professional training
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to relay and interpret clinical information
Knowledge / Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience within a customer care setting
- Able to use a range of IT applications such as Office
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
- Joseph Blackaby
- Job title
- Audiology Manager (Southend)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 44 33503
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