About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the Emmeline Centre, a well-established Hearing Implant Service providing cochlear implants and other implantable hearing devices across East Anglia. The Centre is purpose-built and located within Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, and is supported by a friendly, experienced multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
We offer:
Strong peer support Work with a wide range of implantable and non-implantable hearing solutions Career development and CPD support Audit and research opportunitie The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team, focusing on adult cochlear implant assessments and programming bone conduction hearing implants. The post includes independent adult clinics, supporting paediatric sessions, and contributing to departmental projects, training, audit and research.
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 31st May 2026
Interviews are due to be held on 18th June 2026
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
Our values and reputation for outstanding care Opportunities to experience a range of specialities Career and development opportunities Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team Research experience and opportunities Lovely location and quality of life Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc/MSc Audiology. PTP/STP/CCC/CAC Audiological Competence (or equivalent). HCPC-Clinical Scientist- Full registration or AHCS registration.
Desirable
PhD/AuD in Audiology or related field. Sign Language: level 1. Counselling/coaching qualification (basic). Training with auditory implants.
Experience Essential
Minimum 3y of experience in general audiology post-qualification. Experience in severe-to-profound and complex audiology clinics.
Desirable
Leadership experience, including a record of successful supervision and training. Evidence of autonomous and unsupervised working. Working with auditory implants. Experienced in paediatric Audiology Previous experience of working in the NHS
Knowledge Essential
Advanced experience in behavioural testing of the full patient age range. Demonstrate IT skills as required for the role. Ability to extract clinical information from and communicate complex technical explanations to, deaf and deafened persons, including carers. Ability to work with patients with profound hearing loss who may also present with additional needs and complex health conditions, who exhibit challenging behaviour, sometimes highly emotive or aggressive. Knowledge of national policies and best practices relevant to hearing implant recipients
Desirable
Experience with the performance of advanced test protocols such as SRT; ESRT; NRT; ECochG. Advanced knowledge in performing and interpreting physiological measures such as ABR; ASSR). Ability and willingness to lead, offer opinions and direction in an effective team-spirited manner. Advanced research skills and evidence of an active published research niche. Awareness of Deaf culture and their perspective about cochlear implantation.
Skills Essential
Active listening and critical thinking while working in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills. Presentation and teaching skills for staff and patients.
Additional Requirements Essential
The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Addenbrookes Hospital-Division D
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)