Senior Audiologist

Job summary
Band 6 Senior Audiologist/Clinical Scientist (adults) Newham Audiology Bart's Health

37.5 hours per week

We are seeking an enthusiastic person to join our audiological team in Newham

This is an Adult post in audiology services across East London but predominately at our well-equipped and dedicated health centre at Vicarage Lane health centre and at Newham General Hospital.

The department provides a comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitation service for both adults and children working in the community and hospital sites.

Audiology is managed by Bart's Health and provides services across five east London boroughs namely Tower Hamlets, City & Hackney, Newham, Waltham Forest and Redbridge.

We have 90 plus members of staff including Clinical Scientists, Audiologists, Assistant Audiologists, Audiology apprentices and admin staff.

The successful candidate will be confident, a good communicator, and able to work well within a large team they should be able to undertake audiological diagnostic and rehabilitation services for patients.

You will have a Bsc/Msc in Audiology or equivalent.

You must be registered with either RCCP or HCPC (as a Clinical Scientist).

Applications from Clinical Scientists in Audiology currently in their last year placement (pending results) will be considered.

If you would like any further information regarding this post contact: Emma Thomas Adult Audiology Lead on 0207 363 9014/0207 363 9003

Interview date: TBC

Main duties of the job
To provide independent diagnostic audiological testing of adults to be responsible for the safe use and calibration of equipment and ensuring accurate records are maintained. To provide a comprehensive independent hearing aid service to adults including determining care plans for individual patients and involving carers and families as appropriate in the acute, community and during domiciliary visits. To take an active role in areas of clinical audit, research and clinical governance for the Audiology service, which may include designing and completing audits within own field, participating in data collection for larger projects, and contributing to the development of evidence-based protocols. To plan and prioritise elements of own workload, within the framework of service delivery priorities as defined by the line manager and supervise the work of trainees/students and volunteers as required. To be responsible for the smooth running of a specified area of the audiology service, to be determined. To provide a domiciliary service across the London Borough of Newham

About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details
Date posted: 21 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum inc
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 259-8298117RLH
Job locations: Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Broad audiology experience as a band 5
• Experience of working within the NHS

Desirable

• Small area of responsibility within audiology
• Home visit experience

Skills
Essential

• Ability to prioritise, innovate & work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent IT skills
• Regular attendance & good time keeping in the workplace
• An enquiring interest in Audiology
• A commitment to offer only a high quality service

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of Audiological test procedures
• Deaf Awareness

Desirable

• Theoretical knowledge of Paediatric Audiology, and advanced Audiological test techniques.

Qualifications
Essential

• Audiology Degree with evidence of clinical competence or MSc in Audiological Science with evidence of clinical competence.
• Registration with RCCP as an Audiologist or HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (Audiology)
• Registration with RCCP as an Audiologist or HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (Audiology)

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD
• British Sign Language
• Membership of BAA and/or BSA

Communication
Essential

• Ability to share knowledge and engage others in projects
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• To communicate effectively with colleagues and patients and carers.
• To use effective verbal and non-verbal communication

Other
Essential

• Ability to formulate appropriate care plans and seek further assistance when required.
• Ability to work on own initiative and take routine decisions.
• Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations

Desirable

• Awareness of budgetary limitation & constraint

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
Address: Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Adult Audiology Clinical Lead - Newham, Emma Thomas, [email protected]

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).