Specialist Audiologist Health Care Science
Band 6
Main area Audiology Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30.5 hours per week (working pattern may include Saturdays) Job ref 412-S&C-8247025
Site Leighton Hospital Town Crewe Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/10/2026 23:59
Job overview
Are you a qualified Audiologist looking to develop your specialist skills within a supportive and forward-thinking service? We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Specialist Audiologist to join our team, providing high-quality diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology services to adults and children with hearing difficulties.
As a Specialist Audiologist, you will work across a variety of clinical settings, supporting patients with hearing difficulties, as well as their families and carers. You will undertake a range of specialist and routine diagnostic assessments for both adults and children, where accurate and reliable results are essential to patient care.
Using your clinical expertise, you will interpret complex test results, assess patients' individual needs, and develop personalised treatment and management plans. You will provide ongoing advice, support and rehabilitation for adults with all types of hearing loss, including those with learning disabilities, additional needs and other complex requirements.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake specialist and routine audiological assessments for adults and children.
- Accurately record and interpret diagnostic results using computerised systems.
- Develop and implement personalised treatment and rehabilitation plans.
- Provide expert advice and support to patients, families and carers.
- Manage and prioritise a specialist caseload independently.
- Lead within a specialist area of Audiology practice.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives and clinical audits.
- Support the training, development and clinical supervision of junior staff and students.
- Maintain high standards of clinical practice through continuous professional development.
- Ensure compliance with professional standards, policies and codes of practice.
Working for our organisation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area’s largest employers.
Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System. As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we’re reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Duties & Responsibilities
1. Adhere to departmental and professional standards/protocols.
2. Be accountable to the Head of Audiology for own professional actions when dealing with patients.
3. Accurately record electronic patient records by inputting personally generated observations and test results onto the computer based patient management system
4. Liaise and communicate with other Audiology departmental staff, GPs, medical colleagues, ward staff, hearing aid manufacturers, teachers of the deaf and social services staff.
5. Communicate effectively at all times with patients, relatives and carers to give and receive complex or sensitive information and instructions. This involves use of persuasive, motivational and empathic skills whilst being sensitive to an individual’s complex barriers to communication (i.e. hearing loss, Deaf and non-speaking individuals, those with learning difficulties, visual difficulties, cultural differences and fear)
6. Perform examination of the external ear canal to assess the condition of the canal and ear drum. Recognise contraindications to further treatment (e.g. perforations, ear discharge, blood and/or wax in ear canal) and refer to the appropriate professional when necessary e.g Highly Specialist Audiologist, ENT staff, GP, Nurse Practitioner.
This is an outline of the role and function. It is not intended to describe all specific tasks. Please see full job description.
Person specification
Education
- Hold a valid audiology qualification
- Have NHS experience
- Evidence performing more advanced audiological techniques
Experience
- Have at least 12 months experience
Values
- Display Trusts values and behaviours
Key Messages
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We actively promote flexible working so please discuss any requirements you may have with us.
Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.
Selection is based on the Trust's values, and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.
Appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. LED Doctors are subject to a 3-month probationary period.
You are required to pay for a DBS disclosure where the post requires one, and we encourage applicants to join and remain registered with the DBS update service.
We do not reimburse travel to interview expenses.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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