Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Paediatric Audiologist for a band 6 Senior Paediatric Audiologist fixed term role.
We are an IQIPS accredited department and strive to deliver a high quality service. We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to perform and continue to develop the excellent standards of Audiology care .
You need to possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to actively support the service in delivering a high-quality patient's care.
You must have experience in the management of complex and non-routine case load in the specialist areas of paediatric audiology. This includes working with patients and families, and working with a multidisciplinary team.
This role involves highly specialist patient care. All such care will be provided in an effective, caring and compassionate service to patients. The post holder is required to abide by the NHS values and the Constitution.
Main duties of the job
- Perform diagnostic hearing assessment on children from 6 months up to 25 years of age and analyse the results (in line with national and local protocols), including:
- Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA) Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA) Performance testing Speech testing Otoscopy Tests of middle ear function using tympanometry Diagnostic Otoacoustic Emissions
- Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA) Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA) Performance testing Speech testing Otoscopy Tests of middle ear function using tympanometry Diagnostic Otoacoustic Emissions
- Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA)
- Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA)
- Performance testing
- Speech testing
- Otoscopy
- Tests of middle ear function using tympanometry
- Diagnostic Otoacoustic Emissions
- Identify when further investigations are necessary, and make appropriate referrals in a timely manner.
- Adapt techniques to suit the individual patient’s need.
- Work as an independent practitioner without supervision providing clinical services directly to patients.
- Create individual rehabilitation plans for each patient whilst maintaining a flexible approach and responsive attitude to patient need.
- Establish a good rapport and work with patients of all ages, including gaining their co-operation in clinics and self-management at home.
- Verify and validate hearing aid prescriptions for our paediatric patients using real ear and coupler measurements.
- Provide training both in-house and to external groups when required- including STP Trainees.
- Supervise junior staff when required.
- Actively participate in Audit and quality assessment tools.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view the main responsibilities for this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills to enable building good rapports with colleagues and patients
- Excellent team working skills
- Ability to deliver work to an agreed timescale and meet tight deadlines
Education
Essential
- BSc/MSc Audiology or equivalent
- Registered as one of the following (or eligible for registration): HCPC/AHCS
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant and recent post qualification experience in Paediatric Audiology
- Experience of working in an NHS setting or equivalent
- Experience in hearing aid verification and validation
- Experience in Paediatric Audiology Diagnostic assessments
Desirable
- Experience of audit
- Theoretical Knowledge and understanding of Auditory Brainstem Response Testing.
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This advert is for Senior Paediatric Audiologist with London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust in Harrow, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 Per annum Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (to cover secondment). The application deadline is 28 Jul 2026.
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