Associate Audiologist(UK Visa Sponsorship)
Job Description
About the Opportunity
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an Associate Audiologist to join its well-established Audiology Service at King’s Mill Hospital.
This role is ideal for an enthusiastic and patient-focused practitioner who is keen to deliver high-quality audiology care for both adults and children. You will work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, contributing to diagnostic, rehabilitative and hearing support services that make a real difference to patients’ lives.
At Sherwood, we believe that when our colleagues feel valued, supported and included, they deliver the very best care. That belief is reflected in our national recognition as an outstanding place to work.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Audiology, you will work with a high level of professional autonomy within agreed clinical protocols. Your responsibilities will include planning and delivering a wide range of diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology procedures, informed by national guidance, clinical evidence and best practice.
You will assess hearing needs, interpret test results, and provide clear, accurate advice to patients, carers, ENT clinicians and other healthcare professionals. The role also involves supporting and reviewing hearing rehabilitation programmes to ensure care remains safe, effective and tailored to individual needs.
Excellent communication skills are essential, particularly when working with hearing-impaired patients, children, older adults and vulnerable individuals.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Deliver diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology procedures for adults and children
- Assess hearing needs and interpret audiological investigations accurately
- Provide diagnostic information and advice to clinicians, patients and carers
- Manage your own clinical workload within defined protocols
- Support and monitor hearing rehabilitation programmes
- Contribute to service improvement, audit and quality assurance activities
- Maintain accurate clinical records using Trust IT systems
- Uphold high standards of clinical governance, confidentiality and patient safety
- Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of care
- Work collaboratively to maintain a safe and supportive working environment
About Sherwood Forest Hospitals
We provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, as well as parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We are proud to be a clinically-led organisation where kindness, respect and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do. Our Trust has been rated “Outstanding” for care by the Care Quality Commission, and King’s Mill Hospital is the only NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands to hold this rating.
Our colleagues have also voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven consecutive years in the NHS Staff Survey.
Person Specification
Essential Knowledge & Skills
You should be able to demonstrate:
- Experience across a range of diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology procedures
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, particularly with hearing-impaired patients
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work independently and use initiative
- Sound clinical decision-making skills and ability to prioritise under pressure
- Good IT skills to support clinical documentation and service delivery
Desirable
- Confidence using Microsoft Office
- Involvement in clinical audit or research activity
Qualifications
Essential:
- HNC/D or DipHE in Audiology (or equivalent qualification)
- British Association of Audiologists (BAA) Part I & II written and practical examinations (or equivalent)
Desirable:
Sign language training
Experience
Essential:
- Experience of working as part of a healthcare team
- Experience supporting or working with hearing-impaired patients
Visa Sponsorship & Right to Work
Not all roles at Sherwood Forest Hospitals are eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants are advised to check current eligibility before applying.
Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare roles
Eligible healthcare and education occupations
Please note that Home Office guidance changed from 9 April, and switching visa types may not be permitted even if a role appears on the shortage occupation list.
Safeguarding & Pre-Employment Checks
If appointed, you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in line with national requirements.
Employment checks will be carried out in accordance with NHS standards
Equality, Inclusion & Accessibility
We are committed to equality of opportunity and actively encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, disabled applicants and other under-represented groups.
If you require this information in an alternative format or language, please contact 01623 622515 ext 3271.
Important Application Information
- Only online applications are accepted
- Applications must be submitted by the closing date
- The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy early
- Priority may be given to Trust employees at risk of redundancy
- All information provided must be accurate and truthful
