Senior Audiologist
| Posting date: | 18 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £22.48 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £22.48 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 December 2025 |
| Location: | Harlow, CM20 1QX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | M0042-84461 |
Summary
Perform otoscopic examination of the ear canal to assess the condition of the external ear and eardrum. Recognise contra-indications to further treatment (e.g. perforation, discharge, blood and/or excessive wax) and refer to the appropriate professional when necessary e.g. ENT staff, GP, Senior Audiologist, Nurse Practitioner etc. Assess the hearing of adults and children over the age of 5 using a range of specialised diagnostic tests, including: Pure Tone Audiometry, Acoustic Admittance Measurements, Acoustic Reflex Measurements and Speech Audiometry, Oto-Acoustic Emissions. Select appropriate hearing aids using Patient Management System considering hearing aid specifications and outcome measures to suit individual patient needs. Programme selected digital hearing aid using computerised system and hearing aid software and fit hearing aid and mould to patient. Verify selection and fitting of hearing aid using Real Ear Measurements. Undertake home visits to housebound patients to provide a full range of audiological services where access to patients in a domestic setting may be restricted. Undertake visits to in-patients who have been identified by ward staff as having hearing problems, providing the appropriate audiological services at the bedside. Supervise and line manage more junior staff typically students, Band 5 Audiologists and Band 4 Associate Audiologists and apprentices.