Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Audiology team at Birmingham Children's Hospital. You will be working alongside Audiology professionals with a wealth of experience and the role will be very varied. The department boasts newly refurbished testing rooms and a friendly working environment with a team passionate about Paediatric Audiology and delivering a quality service for our families.
Main duties of the job
Perform Pure Tone Audiometry to BSA standards
Visual Reinforcement Audiometry / Performance Audiometry
Hearing aid assessments and reviews on children 0-16 years to include Bone Conduction, BAHA and BTE aids performing Real Ear Measurement or RECD as standard
Opportunities for further development to include HTS modules as required
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Clinical Audiology or equivalent experience
- Evidence of additional post-graduate training in Paediatric Audiology (or equivalent experience)
- CAC or BAAT part II (or equivalent)
- Strong audiological and scientific background
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- HCPC or AHCS registration
Desirable
- MSc in Clinical Audiology
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to make judgements involving complex facts which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options
Desirable
- Able to deliver a broad range of highly specialised, complex and non-routine scientific work
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Knowledge of auditory habilitation and its instrumentation including hearing aids, FM systems and other hearing aids such as Bone Anchored, Bone Conduction and Assisted Listening Devices
- Successful experience of multidisciplinary and inter-agency working
- Active role in research and audit projects
Desirable
- Significant post qualification experience paediatric clinical audiology
- Experience of working with infants and children with highly complex needs and their families e.g. a combination of medical, sensory, cognitive, physical
- Experience in supervising and training clinical professionals
- Experience of teaching and giving presentations
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Good level of IT skills to include word processing, use of spreadsheets and databases
- Able to use a VDU for extended periods of time
WhatsApp job alerts
Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Band 6 Phlebotomist roles in Birmingham
Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching healthcare roles.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Senior Paediatric Audiologist with Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Jun 2026.
Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (09 Jun 2026) to decide whether this role fits your current NHS job search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.
For more context, review related Job Clerk pages for the same profession, band or location where they exist, then use the application-support guides to tailor your statement and prepare for interview.