The Audiologist will undertake all routine audiological and rehabilitation procedures, including direct referrals for hearing aids and open access from GPs. The role also involves ensuring a comprehensive service to patients referred to the department from GPs and consultants, providing the full range of NHS aids including digital aids. ENT outpatient clinics will be conducted at Hillingdon and Mount Vernon Hospitals in support of Consultant ENT surgeons. The position requires assisting with clinical supervision of students and maintaining up‑to‑date knowledge of professional advances and new technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Take a medical case history to exclude pathologies requiring a medical opinion and determine the appropriate audiometric tests.
- Safely and accurately undertake suitable test regimes for school‑age children and adults with hearing disorders, including direct referrals from GPs.
- Analyse and interpret test results.
- Provide accurate reports and recommendations for clinicians and GPs, informing further patient management.
- Provide rehabilitation for adults with hearing disorders, including care planning and specialist advice for complex cases.
- Use medical, physical, social and audiological assessment information to identify the appropriate ear mould.
- Take ear impressions, adjust or alter ear moulds when required.
- Select appropriate hearing aids and prescription formulae based on needs, assessment and diagnostic test results.
- Accurately fit hearing aids using real‑ear measurements.
- Instruct adult patients and significant others on hearing‑aid usage, providing relevant information.
- Counsel patients and significant others regarding hearing deficits to ensure maximum benefit from devices and available services such as hearing therapy, social services, environmental aids and accessories.
- Carry out first‑line management of hearing‑aid repair and maintenance.
- Ensure correct operation and use of all audiological equipment and facilities, including daily calibration, safety checks and decontamination.
- Utilise an integrated testing/patient management system, accurately inputting clinical data (e.g., Auditbase patient journal).
- Perform ward visits and hearing‑aid repairs for inpatients as required.
- Order stock and supplies as required.
- Share responsibility for dispatch of ear moulds to the manufacturer.
About the Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The 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. Mount Vernon Hospital provides routine day surgery at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics. Patient and staff safety, especially infection prevention and control, is paramount. The Trust collaborates with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, the local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated Care System to deliver high‑quality, safe and compassionate care and to support the development of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
Notes for Applicants
Please note: Once a sufficient number of applications have been received, the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing date.
Closing Date
This advert closes on Monday 25 May 2026.
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Key Responsibilities
- Take a medical case history to exclude pathologies requiring a medical opinion and determine the appropriate audiometric tests.
- Safely and accurately undertake suitable test regimes for school‑age children and adults with hearing disorders, including direct referrals from GPs.
- Analyse and interpret test results.
- Provide accurate reports and recommendations for clinicians and GPs, informing further patient management.
- Provide rehabilitation for adults with hearing disorders, including care planning and specialist advice for complex cases.
- Use medical, physical, social and audiological assessment information to identify the appropriate ear mould.
- Take ear impressions, adjust or alter ear moulds when required.
- Select appropriate hearing aids and prescription formulae based on needs, assessment and diagnostic test results.
- Accurately fit hearing aids using real‑ear measurements.
- Instruct adult patients and significant others on hearing‑aid usage, providing relevant information.
- Counsel patients and significant others regarding hearing deficits to ensure maximum benefit from devices and available services such as hearing therapy, social services, environmental aids and accessories.
- Carry out first‑line management of hearing‑aid repair and maintenance.
- Ensure correct operation and use of all audiological equipment and facilities, including daily calibration, safety checks and decontamination.
- Utilise an integrated testing/patient management system, accurately inputting clinical data (e.g., Auditbase patient journal).
- Perform ward visits and hearing‑aid repairs for inpatients as required.
- Order stock and supplies as required.
- Share responsibility for dispatch of ear moulds to the manufacturer.
About the Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The 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. Mount Vernon Hospital provides routine day surgery at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics. Patient and staff safety, especially infection prevention and control, is paramount. The Trust collaborates with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, the local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated Care System to deliver high‑quality, safe and compassionate care and to support the development of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
Notes for Applicants
Please note: Once a sufficient number of applications have been received, the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing date.
Closing Date
This advert closes on Monday 25 May 2026.
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