235234 Graduate Healthcare Scientist in Paediatric Audiology (Paediatric Audiologist) (SK)

NHS National Services Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking an enthusiastic individual for a paediatric audiology role. You will support children and families while performing diagnostic hearing assessments and contributing to service improvements. This position offers a supportive team environment ideal for new graduates to further develop their skills. The work is conducted at a renowned Children's Hospital in Edinburgh, with a full-time commitment of 37 hours per week, aligning with NHS Scotland's initiatives for a reduced working week.

Qualifications

• Experience in paediatric audiology or related field.
• Strong willingness to support and interact with children and families.
• Understanding of quality improvement processes.

Responsibilities

• Carry out paediatric diagnostic hearing assessments in the ENT clinic.
• Support clinical service delivery in a friendly and inclusive team.
• Contribute to service improvement and development initiatives.

Skills

Paediatric diagnostic hearing assessments

Service improvement and quality improvement

Ability to work with children and families

Education

Relevant degree in audiology or related field

Tools

Audiology testing equipment

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Due to legislative changes from 1 April 2025, this post may require a different level of criminal records check done than is currently the case. If the post is assessed as a "regulated role", your appointment will be subject to joining the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If there is any change to what is currently required, this will be confirmed by either the Hiring Manager or the Recruitment Team. For more details on these changes please visit: Disclosure Scotland Changes.

The Children's Hearing service at NHS Lothian is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the paediatric audiology team in an exciting role where you will support children their families. This is a ideal opportunity to develop your paediatric skills with a supportive team.

The post involves working alongside existing paediatric audiologists and assistant staff at a purpose‑built Children’s Hospital in the beautiful, historic city of Edinburgh.

If you are a new graduate, we can offer a strong supportive start to your paediatric audiology career, where you can consolidate your academic learning in a friendly, progressive and inclusive team.

The post holder will support the service clinically carrying out paediatric diagnostic hearing assessments in the ENT clinic and with children over the age of 4 years.

Clinical duties will include delivering high levels of care to the service’s patients via face‑to‑face appointments at The Royal Hospital for Children and Young People and at the Lauriston Hospital.

Service improvement and development are central to the vision for forward the paediatric audiology service provision at NHS Lothian. Other services that the team undertake include diagnostic testing of children aged 0 – 18 years of age to include ABR, ASSR, Visual Reinforcement Audiometry, Performance Audiometry, Pure Tone Audiometry, TEAOE testing, Otoscopy and Tympanometry.

We undertake the fitting of hearing aids for all ages and we have an established national microtia service where we participate in the fitting of implantable devices.

Service improvements duties which include contributions to SOPs, patient information audit and quality improvement.

A vision for quality improvement is strongly advised.

The service currently runs clinics Monday to Friday between the hours of 08.00 and 18.00 with the expectation of working 37 hours between these times. There is a NHS Scotland initiative to have a reduced working week of 36 hours by 2026 with no salary impact.

Please Review the Job Description and Person Specification Attached for Full Requirements of the Role.

Do you wish to be part of a friendly team and looking to start and develop your paediatric audiology journey? Then this is the job for you!

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Diahann Whitefield at [e-mail]