Senior Paediatric Audiologist

In this role you will provide diagnostic and habilitation services for paediatric patients, including neonates and children with learning or other needs. You will supervise trainees, support professional development, and contribute to quality assurance and accreditation activities. You will work closely with paediatric and adult Audiology and newborn screening teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in a busy clinical environment. This is an opportunity to shape paediatric audiology services and training within a leading NHS Trust.

• career development
• flexible working
• wellbeing
• staff recognition scheme
• Cycle to Work
• season ticket loan

• Provide diagnostic audiological assessments for neonates and children in hospital and community settings, including those with additional needs
• Deliver aural habilitation and counselling to families about hearing loss and treatment options
• Contribute to day-to-day running and health and safety standards of the Paediatric Audiology Service
• Provide clinical supervision, training and mentoring for STP trainees and junior staff
• Support continuing professional development and CPD activities
• Involve in IQIPS accreditation processes and service development
• Participate in education and training requirements of the department and support trainees preparing for professional exams
• Engage in audit cycles and quality assurance programmes to maintain accreditation

• BSc in Clinical Audiology or equivalent; HCPC registration as Clinical Physiologist in Audiology (RCCP or equivalent)
• Experience of working with children; knowledge of child development
• Knowledge of audit and research; evidence of continuing professional development
• Desirable: experience of working in the community setting; membership of BAA or BSA
• Analytical and judgmental skills; ability to interpret test results; ability to apply hearing aid information for paediatric users
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with families and colleagues effectively
• Desirable: teaching skills

• empathy
• tact
• motivation
• neonatal and paediatric diagnostic audiology
• audiological test interpretation
• hearing aid fitting for paediatric users