Job summary
- Main area
- Audiological Science
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 309-UCLH-6693-A
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- RNENT & ED Hospitals
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £37,259 - £45,356 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Audiologist
NHS AfC: Band 5
The use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it, then they are required to declare this in their supporting statement.
Job overview
As an Audiologist working for the Audiology Adult Diagnostic Department, you will be providing high-quality audiological care to adult patients with a wide range of
complexities. You will be responsible for supporting your manager and ensuring that our service user’ needs are met through the delivery of high -quality care. As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and well-being.
Candidates who have applied within the last 6 months do not need to reapply.
Main duties of the job
Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out Adult Diagnostic testing procedures.
Responsible for adult caseload of patient primarily requiring hearing test procedures.
Support colleague in AVM, ENT with audiological testing
Treat all patients with dignity and care in a safe supportive manner whilst adhering to clinical governance requirements.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
· University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
· National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
· Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
· University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
· Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
· University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
· The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
· University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- o BSc in Clinical Audiology or equivalent level of knowledge State registration as Clinical Physiologist in Audiology.
- or o Professional Body examinations BAA (British Association of Audiologists) Part I&II
- o Membership of BAA, BSA (British Society of Audiologists) MHAS (Modernised Hearing Aid Services) training.
Experience
Essential criteria
- o Experience as a Trainee Audiologist or 1-year clinical placement as part of BSc.
- o Performance of all basic audiological techniques. Further experience and training gained through attending courses and in house clinical training.
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- o Excellent interpersonal skills. Skills for assessing and interpreting test results. Ability to maintain concentration to obtain accurate results throughout busy clinics Applying information to the use and application of appropriate hearing aids for adult users. Judgmental skills needed in the performing and choice of test or tests required for ENT clinic.
- o Ability to work well in a multi-disciplinary team. Computer skills. Ability to deal regularly and appropriately with angry and frustrated individuals. Ability to work with minimum supervision and use initiative.
- o Planning and organising sufficient availability of stock. Monitoring faults through to a satisfactory conclusion
Communication
Essential criteria
- o Excellent communication tactics both written and oral. Fluent English speaker. Communicates information to patients and relatives using reasoning, persuasion, reassurance, tact and sensitivity; overcoming barriers to understanding when patient’s first language is not English.
- o Dealing with patients having hearing impairment; patients under stress and their relatives.
- o Dealing with patients who have on-going medical conditions. Ability to pass on technical and/or condition related information with reassurance for better understanding gaining consent where necessary. Daily communication and interaction with colleagues.
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
- o Experience in leading staff using motivation and enthusiasm.
- o Experience of working within services in line with performance targets
- o Participating in service improvements and clinical audit of services/ pathway
- o Experience in participating in appraisal process and setting personal objectives.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Faye Aranda
- Job title
- Audiology Service Lead Adult Diagnostic
- Email address
- [email protected]
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