Senior Audiologist

Job Overview

Join us in transforming Audiology services at Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospital Trust. Following a comprehensive service review, we are driving an exciting transformation focused on safe, high‑quality care through strong governance, clear performance standards and innovative ways of working. The service is committed to providing the highest quality of patient care, supporting staff wellbeing, professional development and work‑life balance. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a forward‑thinking service that invests in its people as much as its patients.

Interview date: 5 October 2026 – 37 hours 30 minutes per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide routine and specialist audiological assessment and rehabilitation for a specific patient group, with flexibility to work across paediatric and adult services.
• Under supervision of the Deputy Clinical Lead, ensure service provision for nominated specialism(s).
• Undertake full audiological assessments, including complex and non‑routine cases.
• Analyse test results and other assessment data to determine differential diagnosis, need for medical opinion, and appropriate treatment options.
• Develop, arrange and implement individual, person‑centred treatment plans.
• Select, administer and interpret a wide range of diagnostic tests, structured assessments and treatment plans.
• Record clinical observations and test results, maintaining accurate database entries.
• Provide complex and sensitive information and advice to patients and carers.
• Prepare detailed audiological reports with findings, recommendations and advice for colleagues and patients.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, high‑quality service in line with local and national requirements.
• Support training for other staff, including work‑placement students and less experienced colleagues.
• Participate in service improvement initiatives.
• Maintain CPD to uphold professional registration.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required.

Working for Our Organisation

We are a flexible‑working‑friendly organisation and will consider arrangements that suit both the service and the individual. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Our service delivers care to around 2 million patient contacts each year across multiple sites, including:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and various community sites

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

• Essential: BSc in audiology or equivalent level, relevant qualification
• Essential: Registered Audiologist with the HCPC or AHCS as a registered clinical physiologist or state‑registered clinical scientist
• Essential: BAA accredited Certificate to Practice
• Essential: Completed audiology Practitioner Training Programme or equivalent with a track record of post‑programme experience
• Desirable: Mentorship certificate
• Desirable: MSc in Audiology or M‑level credits in general audiology/specialist areas
• Desirable: STP in Audiology completed or HTS module in an appropriate area
• Desirable: British Sign Language qualification
• Desirable: Membership of BSA/BAA

Knowledge & Experience

• Essential: Evidence of interest in a specialist area and ability to develop skills further
• Essential: Excellent written communication skills, including clear documentation of test results, treatment options and outcomes
• Essential: Evidence of continuing professional development
• Desirable: Experience of training others

Skills & Abilities

• Essential: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate with hearing‑impaired patients and carers in emotional states and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Essential: Excellent organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and manage a busy, varied caseload
• Essential: Ability to make judgements involving complex facts, analysing and comparing a range of options
• Essential: Strong analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends and lead data‑driven improvement initiatives
• Essential: Good IT proficiency, including word processing, spreadsheets and databases
• Essential: Ability to work at outreach clinics as required

Application Process

All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of three years’ employment. Provide the address, telephone number and work email of each line manager covering this period. Failure to complete this section may result in the application not being processed.

Successful candidates who require a DBS will have the cost deducted from their first month’s pay. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by e‑mail; check both inbox and spam folders. If you have not heard within four weeks of the closing date, assume your application has been unsuccessful.