Clinical Scientist/Chief Audiologist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking an experienced Band 7 Audiologist/Clinical Scientist with an interest in paediatric audiology to join our friendly and established team of healthcare scientists. Based primarily in Windsor, you will also provide care at services across East Berkshire, including Slough, Maidenhead and Bracknell.

Our Audiology Department provides a comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitation service for both adults and children. This role offers the opportunity to work with a varied caseload, including patients with complex needs, and to play a key role in delivering specialist paediatric assessments. You will work closely with ENT and multidisciplinary colleagues, to provide the highest standard of personalised, evidence-based care.

The successful candidate will hold a BSc/MSc in Audiology (or equivalent), be HCPC or AHCS registered (or eligible), and have significant post-qualification experience, including expertise in paediatric diagnostic audiology and managing complex cases.

We are committed to supporting professional growth through learning and development opportunities, Continuing Professional Development, and specialist skills training. Our culture promotes compassionate leadership, continuous improvement, and staff wellbeing.

In return, you will join a dedicated and supportive team committed to delivering excellent patient care and making a positive difference to the communities we serve, while developing your career within a forward-thinking organisation.

• We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced senior Healthcare Science Practitioner with either a Clinical Scientist or an AHCS-registered practitioner with a BSc or MSc in Audiology or equivalent, or BAAT Parts I and II and relevant post-qual experience
• This role has a focus on paediatric audiology, and we are seeking someone who is qualified and experienced in paediatric assessment and rehabilitation, while also contributing to the assessment and management of adult patients. You will support children, young people and their families throughout their hearing healthcare journey and work closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to achieve the best outcomes
• You will lead Visual Reinforcement Audiometry clinics for children under three years of age, undertake newborn hearing follow-up assessments using Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) testing, and provide paediatric rehabilitation services for children and young people with hearing loss
• We recognise that candidates may not have recent experience across every specialist area of practice. Where required, we will provide support, training and development opportunities to help establish competencies and broaden clinical skills
• This role will suit an STP graduate or someone who has completed relevant Higher Training Scheme modules, reflecting the complex and varied nature. You will communicate calmly, compassionately and effectively, ensuring service users and their families feel valued, heard and understood

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at

Berkshire Healthcare are

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

The “must haves” for this role

1. BSc/MSc in Audiology or equivalent, or BAAT I and II

1. HCPC/AHCS registration (or ready to register)

1. Demonstrable post-qualification experience of working with complex patients

1. Experience with diagnostic paediatric assessments

1. Excellent communication skills

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, it’s important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.

In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Stonewall Proud Employer, Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have.

Please don’t hesitate to call

Hannah Smit on 0300 3656222 or email: Hannah.smit@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.

Applications for this role will be considered on a first come first serve basis and we may close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Sep 2026