Allied Health Professionals - Senior Hearing Therapist

  • Department Audiology
  • Salary £39,959.00 – £48,117 per annum
  • Closing Date 12/05/2026
  • Location The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
  • Job ref 223-SHT-343
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Ext 1482
  • Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Three days per week)

Job overview

 

This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. If you are not currently working within either of these Trusts, your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

The Audiology Department is looking for an experienced Hearing Therapist and Team lead to join our team.   The role of Senior Hearing Therapist is to provide a comprehensive Hearing Therapy service for the Shropshire audiology service and be part of the Senior Team for rehabilitation. The majority of work is complex and non-routine.  They will be a source of professional guidance and advice on the development of aural rehabilitation for adults with hearing difficulties and contribute to the development of a constructive working relationship between the Audiology department and other Inter-agency groups to provide a more comprehensive, flexible service that meets the needs of patient groups they are working with.

Shropshire Audiology is a community based service so will required some flexibility to travel to different sites and the main base for this post will be Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Our Audiology department is keen on developing staff and where possible providing training opportunities. There is one part-time position vacant  for 22.5 hours.

 

Main duties of the job

 

The post holder must be able to provide the Hearing Therapy and Tinnitus service without supervision, providing and receiving complex or sensitive or contentious information to patients and carers who may have additional disabilities and / or challenging behaviour, or have English as a second language.
Main Duties are:
1) Hearing Therapy Rehabilitation clinics
2) Tinnitus clinics
3) Hyperacusis support and advice
4) Lipreading and communication support
5) Support in Auditory processing difficulties
6) Advising on coping with hearing aids; Implantable devices; Cros aids; Assistive devices; Bluetooth
7) Signposting to other agencies eg sensory impairment teams, Volunteer support and actively developing links with other agencies
8) Provision of deaf awareness training 
 
  • The Qualifications necessary for this post are:
    Hearing Therapy Qualification Certificate or Diploma level and/or BSc. In Audiology/ BAAT I and II or equivalent and evidence of Post Qualification courses related to job description specialisms eg CPD Higher Training Scheme certificate in Advanced Rehabilitation and Tinnitus

 

Working for our organisation

 

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team —  clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising  individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a  meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

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The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

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If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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