Job Overview

Position: Audiologist
Band: Band 5 (£32,073 to £39,043 per year)
Location: Birmingham Heartlands Hospital / Trustwide (Based at Bordesley Green E, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5SS - University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust)
Contract Type: Fixed Term (18 Months)
Working Pattern: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week, Flexible Working (Must be able to cover all UHB sites including Heartlands, Good Hope, Solihull, and Queen Elizabeth Hospitals)
Closing Date: 12th August 2026
Reference Number: 304-9017459

About the Role

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is partnering with University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Audiologist to join our dedicated team at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital.

In this 18-month fixed-term role, you will work autonomously to deliver patient-centred hearing assessments and rehabilitative care. You will have opportunities to work across specialist clinics alongside staff supporting Tinnitus, Vestibular, and Hearing Implant patients, helping drive service improvement while developing your clinical career within one of the largest NHS trusts in the country.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Autonomous Clinical Care: Undertake a full range of adult audiological assessments (including complex cases), perform comprehensive history taking, and utilize diagnostic tests such as pure tone audiometry, tympanometry, and acoustic reflex measurements.
Interpretation & Communication: Analyse and interpret complex test results, determine appropriate clinical pathways (medical referral, treatment, or discharge), and sensitively communicate diagnoses—including permanent hearing loss—to patients.
Rehabilitation & Fitting: Fit and programme digital hearing aids using real ear probe microphone measurements, take impressions for earmoulds, and provide patients with clear guidance on device care, use, and troubleshooting.
Cross-Site Flexibility: Deliver high standards of patient care flexibly across all UHB hospital locations as required by service needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

BSc Audiology qualification (or equivalent).
Current registration with AHCS, HCPC, RCCP, or HAD.
(Desirable: Membership of BAA or BSA).

Experience (Essential)

Training period incorporating a significant component of supervised clinical training.
Solid theoretical and practical knowledge of methods used to evaluate hearing, balance, and tinnitus, alongside current hearing aid technology and verification techniques.
Understanding of hearing impairment impacts, otoscopic examination/pathologies, and national audiological guidelines.

Benefits & Additional Information

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 per annum (Agenda for Change Pay Scheme).
Inclusion: UHB is committed to an inclusive, values-driven workplace culture and provides reasonable adjustments for staff with disabilities or long-term health conditions.
Checks & Sponsorship: Subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, active UK professional registration, and overseas criminal record checks where applicable. Skilled Worker sponsorship applications are welcome.