# Consultant Audiologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for West London NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-audiologist/dd8980a1-59bd-48c9-9ba6-108f34246626 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/consultant-audiologist/dd8980a1-59bd-48c9-9ba6-108f34246626.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** West London NHS Trust - **Town:** Southall - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Medical doctor - **Speciality:** Ear, Nose and Throat - **Grade:** Consultant - **Salary:** £113,565 - £150,569 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-07-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-22T11:30:51.123Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8100972 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8100972?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This substantive Consultant post within the Department of Paediatric Audiology at West London Trust offers an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, multidisciplinary team based at the Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health. The successful applicant will work alongside experienced Paediatric Audiologists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Specialist Teachers of the Deaf, contributing to the comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, management, and rehabilitation of children with audio-vestibular disorders. We are seeking a clinician who demonstrates a high standard of professional excellence and a strong commitment to delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care. The post holder will be responsible for providing medical leadership and oversight within the Paediatric Audiology service, which operates under an Audiologist-led model. A personalised job plan will be agreed in consultation with the Clinical Director to reflect the service’s needs and the candidate’s areas of expertise. ### Main duties of the job - Providing appropriate medical management for children with all degrees of permanent hearing loss. - Analysing results of tests and providing comprehensive reports to include advice on clinical implications of findings and suggested further investigations. - Counselling parents and children. - Arranging investigations into the aetiology for children with permanent hearing loss. - Arranging ophthalmology referrals for children with a permanent hearing loss. - Carrying out medical, clinical balance assessments and developmental assessments for children with permanent hearing loss. - Arranging cochlear implant referrals on suitable candidates as per the referral criteria. - Arranging BAHA referrals for suitable candidates. - Arranging clinical genetics referral where indicated. - Arranging further referrals to specialist centres when detailed clinical balance assessments are indicated or other specialist services are required such as - assessment for auditory processing disorder and auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder etc. - Arranging referrals to specialist clinics for management of patients with microtia and atresia. - Providing medical assessments for children with special /complex needs towards suitability for ABR under sedation. - Working with audiologists regarding hearing aid provision. - Dictating letters to parents and all relevant multi-professionals regarding the results of investigations, care plans etc. - Multidisciplinary team working with Audiologists, Teachers of the deaf, and Speech and Language Therapists to provide a patient centred service. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. ## Job Details This substantive Consultant post within the Department of Paediatric Audiology at West London Trust offers an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, multidisciplinary team based at the Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health. The successful applicant will work alongside experienced Paediatric Audiologists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Specialist Teachers of the Deaf, contributing to the comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, management, and rehabilitation of children with audio-vestibular disorders. We are seeking a clinician who demonstrates a high standard of professional excellence and a strong commitment to delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care. The post holder will be responsible for providing medical leadership and oversight within the Paediatric Audiology service, which operates under an Audiologist-led model. A personalised job plan will be agreed in consultation with the Clinical Director to reflect the service’s needs and the candidate’s areas of expertise. ## Job Description Providing appropriate medical management for children with all degrees of permanent hearing loss. Analysing results of tests and providing comprehensive reports to include advice on clinical implications of findings and suggested further investigations. Counselling parents and children. Arranging investigations into the aetiology for children with permanent hearing loss. Arranging ophthalmology referrals for children with a permanent hearing loss. Carrying out medical, clinical balance assessments and developmental assessments for children with permanent hearing loss. Arranging cochlear implant referrals on suitable candidates as per the referral criteria. Arranging BAHA referrals for suitable candidates. Arranging clinical genetics referral where indicated. Arranging further referrals to specialist centres when detailed clinical balance assessments are indicated or other specialist services are required such as assessment for auditory processing disorder and auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder etc. Arranging referrals to specialist clinics for management of patients with microtia and atresia. Providing medical assessments for children with special /complex needs towards suitability for ABR under sedation. Working with audiologists regarding hearing aid provision. Dictating letters to parents and all relevant multi-professionals regarding the results of investigations, care plans etc. Multidisciplinary team working with Audiologists, Teachers of the deaf, and Speech and Language Therapists to provide a patient centred service. ## Responsibilities The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Detailed knowledge of BAPA guidance, NHSP, paediatric audiology and related NICE guidelines - Knowledge of clinical governance and other current drivers and guidelines affecting practice - Deep understanding of deafness, its implication and vast knowledge of deafness related issues in the population - Wide-ranging knowledge of newborn hearing screening, role of NHS England and Public Health England. - Good knowledge of NHS newborn hearing screening programme, its quality measures, targets and commitment to deaf population. - Extensive knowledge of Audiology services especially Paediatric Audiology and hearing screening. - Demonstrates understanding of the principles of clinical risk management, evidence-based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of undertaking medical assessments and aetiological investigations for children with permanent hearing loss. - Experience of working within wider multi professional network, peer support groups - Experience of undertaking research, evaluation, and audit of practice. - Experience of developing and delivering training to students and audiology staff - Appropriate knowledge base, and ability to apply sound clinical judgement to problems - Proficiency in a range of medical procedures, an indication of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination - Able to prioritise clinical need ### Qualifications **Essential** - A medical qualification or qualification registered with the GMC - Entry onto the Specialist Register for GMC or or be within six months of obtaining CCT/CCST in Audiovestibular medicine or equivalent - MRCP/MRCS/MRCPCH or equivalent (UK) **Desirable** - MD or equivalent higher degree or evidence of relevant research ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Able to demonstrate a commitment to the HRCH values (Care, Respect, Communication) - Able to apply clinical reasoning to assessment and treatment planning - Able to identify the needs and rights of deaf service users and their carers, and the impact of disability on their lifestyles - Ability to reflect and critically appraise own practice and participate in self-development programmes - Able to work in an unpredictable environment and prioritise workload and time effectively. - Comfortable in working across professional and organisational boundaries - Demonstrates probity (displays honesty, integrity, aware of ethical dilemmas, respects confidentiality) and the capacity to take responsibility for own actions ## Documents - [candidate pack (docx, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10395112) - [occupational health requirements (pdf, 376.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3003) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.