Associate Audiologist(UK Visa Sponsorship)
Job Description
About the Role
We are pleased to invite applications for an Associate Audiologist to join the Audiology Service at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a key clinical role within a well-established and supportive department, offering the opportunity to deliver high-quality, patient-focused audiology care for adults and children. Working closely with Audiologists, ENT clinicians and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will play an important part in diagnosing hearing conditions and supporting patients through effective rehabilitation.
The role offers a balance of autonomous clinical practice and team collaboration, with clear expectations around quality, safety and compassionate care.
About Us
Sherwood Forest Hospitals is nationally recognised as an excellent place to work and deliver care. With over 5,500 colleagues, we are proud of our inclusive culture, strong leadership and commitment to staff wellbeing and development.
We are:
- Rated “Outstanding” for Care by the Care Quality Commission
- Voted the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven consecutive years
- A clinically led organisation that puts patients and staff at the heart of everything we do
We actively encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and/or Disabled, as we believe diverse teams create better services for our communities.
What You’ll Be Doing
As an Associate Audiologist, you will:
- Plan and carry out a range of diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology procedures
- Assess hearing needs and interpret test results accurately
- Provide clear diagnostic information and advice to ENT clinicians, patients and carers
- Support hearing rehabilitation programmes and follow-up care
- Manage your own caseload within agreed clinical protocols
- Communicate effectively with patients who may be hearing-impaired, elderly, frail or vulnerable
- Contribute to audit, research, service improvement and clinical governance
- Uphold Trust values, equality principles and high professional standards
What We’re Looking For
Essential Knowledge & Skills
- Experience across diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology procedures
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organisational and decision-making abilities
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
- Good IT skills and clinical judgement
Essential Qualifications
- HNC/D or DipHE in Audiology (or equivalent)
- British Association of Audiologists (BAAT) Part I & II (or equivalent)
Essential Experience
- Working as part of a clinical team
- Supporting people with hearing impairment
Desirable
- Involvement in clinical audit or research
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Sign language training
Visa, Right to Work & Professional Standards
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Not all roles are eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, and recent Home Office guidance may affect eligibility for those switching visa routes.
Helpful government guidance:
- Skilled Worker visa overview
- Eligible healthcare roles
- Right to work checks
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
- NHS employment standards
Pre-Employment Checks
Successful candidates will be required to complete standard NHS checks, including:
- Identity and employment verification
- Occupational Health clearance
- Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check
- Right-to-work confirmation via the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR)
- DBS costs are covered initially by the Trust and recovered from salary once employment begins.
Additional Information
- Flexible working may be discussed at interview
- Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received
- Only online applications are accepted
- Priority may be given to Trust staff at risk of redundancy
- Alternative formats or languages are available on request
Please note: genuine job offers will only be issued following application, interview and a formal verbal offer from the recruiting manager.
