Specialist Audiologist

Overview

A key role as specialist adult audiologist in the Audiology Team at St George's NHS Hospital. The post holder will deliver clinics focused on adult audiology, assess and rehabilitate audio logically complex patients, and work with the adult team lead to run initiatives to manage high demand on the service, such as our adult hearing aid masterclasses for patients and their carers.

The post also includes the opportunity to develop skills in advanced diagnostics such as speech audiometry, non-routine immittance testing, electrophysiology and/or vestibular function testing. The post holder will be involved in auditing and development/maintenance of adult hearing clinical protocols to ensure a high quality, effective service. An in-depth level of knowledge and experience of the relevant BSA and BAA protocols is therefore required.

The post holder will be the departmental designated health and safety coordinator and therefore needs to be a motivated individual with leadership qualities and a passion for service excellence.

• Deliver services at St George's Hospital and nearby satellite clinics.
• Participate in research, service reviews and departmental audits; contribute to the development of the audiology service.

The Department of Audiology and Audiological Medicine at St George's Hospital provides a diagnostic and rehabilitative audio-vestibular service to people of all ages encountering problems with hearing, balance and tinnitus. You will be working within a large, dynamic and friendly multidisciplinary team who strive to offer an exceptional standard of patient care.

• Date posted: 29 January 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for Change
• Band:
  Band 6
• Salary: £46,419 to £55,046 per year including inner London HCAS
• Contract:
  
  Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern:
  Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 200-NN-712849-AHP-DE-MZ
• Job location:
  
  St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London, SW17 0QT

Essential skills and knowledge

• Demonstrate reflective practice
• Hearing aid skills
• Organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of BSA/BAA/NHSP protocols
• IT skills

Desirable

• BSL knowledge
• Auditbase
• Teaching skills

Essential experience

• Clinical Audiology with some experience/exposure to paediatrics
• Clinical Audit
• Worked within national protocols such as BSA, NHSP, BAA

Desirable experience

• Practice in non-standard area

Essential qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Audiology (MSc or equivalent experience)
• State registration with HCPC / AHCS

Desirable qualifications

• Certificate / Diploma in specialist area
• Course(s) in hearing therapy/vest/paeds

Other

• Good English written and verbal communication skills
• Leadership qualities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer:

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address:
St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London, SW17 0QT

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