Trainee Audiologist - Apprenticeship
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Essex (SS16 5NL)
Closes in 16 days (Sunday 7 September 2025)
Posted on 22 August 2025
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Summary
Are you looking to start an exciting career in healthcare science? Are you an excellent communicator with a strong interest in science? We are offering an exciting paid training opportunity. The programme lasts for 3 years and your learning will include a blend of theory and practice and will involve both university and self-directed learning.
- Wage
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£24,567 a year
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For the duration of the 3 year training programme, apprentices will be paid at NHS band 5 (annex 21) pay scale: Year 1: 65% of max pay band 5 Y2: 70% of max pay band 5 Y3: 75% of max pay band 5
- Training course
- Healthcare science practitioner (integrated degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Full time - 37.5 hours per week
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 1 October 2025
- Duration
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3 years 4 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- To communicate in an effective and timely manner using both the written and spoken word in a wide range of situations where barriers to effective communication may exist.
- To work in a collaborative manner with many colleagues to deliver a co-ordinated, multi[1]disciplinary service.
- The post holder is also expected to maintain relationships with a wide range of individuals, organisations and groups such as discussion of individual patient case pathways with ENT Consultants, Social Services and Volunteer groups.
- They will be expected to act when the need arises to refer onward for medical and other professional opinion in line with national and local guidelines and protocols.
- The post-holder is expected to assist the clerical team with general administration duties when requested which will include triage phone calls, e-mails, texts and other electronic communications.
- The post holder will use reflective practice techniques to demonstrate ongoing personal development through participation in internal and external development opportunities, recording learning outcomes in a portfolio.
- They will assist in Clinical Audit and follow Trust and departmental policies relating to Clinical Governance, Health and Safety and Infection Control within the department.
- They will be responsible for ensuring the correct operation and use of all audiological equipment and facilities within their jurisdiction e.g. real ear measurements, daily calibration and safety checks.
- Working towards completing and interpreting independent clinical tests, reporting and decision making for routine adult patients. Including hearing aid assessment, hearing aid fitting, signposting to supporting agencies, basic tinnitus support, Hearing aid repairs and ENT support.
- To develop a patient centred approach to care and liaising and working together with patients regarding their onward management.
- To learn and recognise conditions that require onward referrals and further medical treatment when necessary.
- Working towards the independent completion of reports or referrals to GP’s or other clinical staff as per departmental and national guidance as required.
- Ensuring rooms are stocked, assisting with monitoring of stock and leaflets. Sending and receiving earmolds.
- Day to day management of relevant clinical and administrative functions of the MSE Audiology Service, ensuring the Audiology service maintains the highest possible standards of care; and clinical and management decisions are effectively communicated throughout the audiology service.
- To learn to effectively communicate with people with complex communication needs, including, those with significant hearing difficulties and dual sensory losses. To use these skills to obtain comprehensive history information, including where appropriate liaising with their carers and/or parents.
- Timely and effective response to telephone, postal and email enquiries from professionals and patients.
- To work to Trust Policies, Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- To maintain Trust Standards of Clinical Governance.
- To support Professional Standards of Practice
- The post holder will work in accordance with departmental policies, protocols and procedures.
- To carry out or assist with duties required to improve quality, patient experience and safety.
- Support the efficient use of resources including; maintaining stocks and supplies and ordering equipment & resources as agreed or directed
- Ensure safe and efficient use of stock and equipment including; ensuring equipment is checked appropriately and any defects reported.
Where you'll work
Basildon University Hospital
Nethermayne
Basildon
Essex
SS16 5NL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY
Training course
Healthcare science practitioner (integrated degree) (level 6)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Practice in line with the legislation, standards of proficiency, codes of conduct and ethics that apply to healthcare science practitioners.
- Promote non-discriminatory, equitable and inclusive practices and ensure that each person is treated with dignity and respect.
- Promote the principles of a duty of candour, acting with integrity and in the best interest of individuals.
- Recognise and resolve problems and support others to do the same.
- Identify ways of promoting own good mental health and wellbeing and that of others.
- Independently analyse or interpret accurately clinical technical data.
- Be responsible and accountable for the safety and functioning of equipment evaluating and resolving issues.
- Analyse, present or explain technical results to others.
- Develop and review standard operating procedures (SOPs) and support others to participate in the process.
- Practice or support the provision of person-centred care.
- Promote and maintain the principles of a duty of care, safeguarding and protection, working with others to ensure individuals do not come to harm.
- Practice and support others to apply policy and protocols that relate to informed consent.
- Deliver or support the delivery of high quality clinical technical procedures as applicable to own role.
- Share complex technical information and feedback with others.
- Manage difficult and complex situations and complaints according to protocols.
- Conduct sensitive discussions as required, including obtaining meaningful informed decisions.
- Ensure accurate record keeping, producing reliable data, inputting, retrieving or reporting information within required governance processes and supervising others to do the same.
- Maintain confidentiality, adhering to the correct procedures for disclosure, and support others to do the same.
- Work in partnership with the healthcare science and wider healthcare team.
- Demonstrate leadership skills appropriate to own role, coordinating leadership activities and critically reflecting on the contribution that you provide personally and as a team leader.
- Delegate work to others in the team, following delegation, reporting and escalation protocols appropriate to own role.
- Contribute to a supportive, safe and effective environment in the workplace.
- Maintain health, safety and security practices in the workplace, including infection prevention and control, and support others to do the same.
- Undertake delegated risk assessments, disseminate findings and suggest changes or improvements.
- Participate in clinical and quality management processes.
- Undertake delegated clinical technical and quality audits in your area of work.
- Manage audit and participate in service improvement programmes.
- Share and suggest changes from the outcomes of audit or service improvement programmes.
- Apply research innovation, reflection and reasoning skills to support quality care and service improvements in your area of work.
- Contribute to research, innovation, service improvement or grant proposal writing as required by own role.
- Critically reflect on your technical and non-technical practice, keeping knowledge and skills updated and responding to appraisal or feedback.
- Work within your scope of practice as an autonomous practitioner using action plans developed from appraisal processes.
- Promote and support professional development and training of others.
- Practice in line with the legislation, standards of proficiency, codes of conduct and ethics that apply to healthcare science practitioners.
- Promote non-discriminatory, equitable and inclusive practices and ensure that each person is treated with dignity and respect.
- Promote the principles of a duty of candour, acting with integrity and in the best interest of individuals.
- Recognise and resolve problems and support others to do the same.
- Identify ways of promoting own good mental health and wellbeing and that of others.
- Independently analyse or interpret accurately clinical technical data.
- Be responsible and accountable for the safety and functioning of equipment evaluating and resolving issues.
- Analyse, present or explain technical results to others.
- Develop and review standard operating procedures (SOPs) and support others to participate in the process.
- Practice or support the provision of person-centred care.
- Promote and maintain the principles of a duty of care, safeguarding and protection, working with others to ensure individuals do not come to harm.
- Practice and support others to apply policy and protocols that relate to informed consent.
- Deliver or support the delivery of high quality clinical technical procedures as applicable to own role.
- Share complex technical information and feedback with others.
- Manage difficult and complex situations and complaints according to protocols.
- Conduct sensitive discussions as required, including obtaining meaningful informed decisions.
- Ensure accurate record keeping, producing reliable data, inputting, retrieving or reporting information within required governance processes and supervising others to do the same.
- Maintain confidentiality, adhering to the correct procedures for disclosure, and support others to do the same.
- Work in partnership with the healthcare science and wider healthcare team.
- Demonstrate leadership skills appropriate to own role, coordinating leadership activities and critically reflecting on the contribution that you provide personally and as a team leader.
- Delegate work to others in the team, following delegation, reporting and escalation protocols appropriate to own role.
- Contribute to a supportive, safe and effective environment in the workplace.
- Maintain health, safety and security practices in the workplace, including infection prevention and control, and support others to do the same.
- Undertake delegated risk assessments, disseminate findings and suggest changes or improvements.
- Participate in clinical and quality management processes.
- Undertake delegated clinical technical and quality audits in your area of work.
- Manage audit and participate in service improvement programmes.
- Share and suggest changes from the outcomes of audit or service improvement programmes.
- Apply research innovation, reflection and reasoning skills to support quality care and service improvements in your area of work.
- Contribute to research, innovation, service improvement or grant proposal writing as required by own role.
- Critically reflect on your technical and non-technical practice, keeping knowledge and skills updated and responding to appraisal or feedback.
- Work within your scope of practice as an autonomous practitioner using action plans developed from appraisal processes.
- Promote and support professional development and training of others.
Training schedule
This role is a training position, split across clinical delivery, on-site and off-site learning at Middlesex University. The will involve training at the Basildon and Orsett Hospital as well as training at the various MSE Audiology sites and attending University to complete the academic aspects of the role. You'll be completing a Level 6 Healthcare science practitioner (integrated degree) apprenticeship.
More training information
The programme lasts for 3 years and you will have the support of your Manager, the department’s training lead and your colleagues. Your learning will include a blend of theory and practice and will involve both university and self-directed learning.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A-C or 4-9)
- Maths (grade A-C or 4-9)
A Level in:
BTEC in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Good manual dexterity. Empathetic, compassionate, caring. Motivated. Ability to manage own workload without direct supervision and to work as part of a team.
About this employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people. Our newly formed Trust, comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend, is determined to provide the best health services for its local population. We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation working in the best interests of the people we serve. With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities. Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
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Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Once successfully qualified, you are guaranteed a Band 5 post.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Karen Abbott
karen.abbott4@nhs.net
0300 443 2722
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000338636.
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Closes in 16 days (Sunday 7 September 2025)
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