Senior Audiologist | The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Audiologist will undertake all routine audiological and rehabilitation procedures, including direct referrals for hearing aids and open access from GPs. Ensure provision of a comprehensive service to patients referred to the department from GPs and consultants including the provision of the full range of NHS aids including digital aids. Undertake ENT outpatient clinics at Hillingdon and Mount Vernon Hospitals supporting the Consultant ENT surgeons. Assist with the clinical supervision of students. Keep updated with professional knowledge and new technology.

Take a medical case history to exclude pathologies that require a medical opinion, and informs which audiometric tests are appropriate. Safely and accurately undertake appropriate test regimes for school age children and adults with hearing disorders including direct referrals from GPs. Analyse and interpret test results. Provide appropriate reports for clinicians and GPs. Provide recommendations as appropriate with respect to further patient management. Provide re/habilitation of adults with hearing disorders including care planning and specialist advice including complex cases. Select appropriate hearing aids and prescription formulae based on the needs, assessment and diagnostic test results.

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,

community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals

provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Please note : Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date.

Take a medical case history to exclude pathologies that require a medical opinion, and informs which audiometric tests are appropriate.

Safely and accurately undertake appropriate test regimes for school age children and adults with hearing disorders including direct referrals from GPs.

Analyse and interpret test results.

Provide appropriate reports for clinicians and GPs.

Provide recommendations as appropriate with respect to further patient management.

Provide re/habilitation of adults with hearing disorders including care planning and specialist advice including complex cases.

Use medical, physical, social and audiological assessment information to assess the appropriate ear mould.

Taking impressions of ears and adjusting or altering ear moulds when required.

Select appropriate hearing aids and prescription formulae based on the needs, assessment and diagnostic test results.

Accurately fit hearing aids using real-ear measurements.

Instruct adult patients and significant others on use of hearing aid, providing relevant information.

Counsel patients and significant others regarding the nature and extent of any hearing deficit in order to ensure maximum benefit from the device and other services available e.g. Hearing Therapy, Social Services, environmental aids, accessories.

Carry out first line management of repair of hearing aids.

Be responsible for ensuring the correct operation and use of all audiological equipment and facilities within his/her jurisdiction e.g. daily calibration and safety checks, decontamination.

Utilise an integrated testing/patient management system, including the input of clinical data accurately e.g. Auditbase patient journal.

Carry out ward visits and hearing aid repairs for inpatients as required.

Order stock and supplies as required.

Share responsibility for the despatch of ear moulds to manufacturer.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

This advert closes on Monday 25 May 2026