Advanced Paediatric Audiologist

NHS; Basildon; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as an Advanced Audiologist in the Paediatric Audiology team. You will be pivotal in delivering family-friendly hearing services, conducting assessments, and supporting professional care. This role also encompasses direct communication with families and overseeing junior staff training.

Qualifications

• Full competence in advanced paediatric hearing assessment.
• Excellent written English standard required.

Responsibilities

• Identify appropriate testing programmes and interpret results.
• Counsel parents of newly diagnosed deaf children.
• Plan time of junior staff and establish training programmes.

Skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of global child development

Education

MSc Audiology or equivalent

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Advanced Audiologist to join us in the Paediatric Audiology team at Basildon and Thurrock Hospitals to develop our family friendly hearing service.

The post holder will be fully competent in all areas of advanced paediatric hearing assessment, including evoked potential (including under anaesthetic in operating theatre), behavioural testing including visual reinforcement audiometry. Have knowledge of global child development.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be able to identify appropriate testing programme for each individual case and interpret results, including complex cases.

The post holder will be able to identify and implement programme of care based on results obtained, consistent with current professional body protocols and new developments in the science of Audiology. Exceptional communication abilities are required for counselling parents of newly diagnosed deaf babies and children. Understanding of grief counselling will be vital.

The post holder will be responsible for paediatric service provision, and able to deputise for manager when necessary. This will require planning time of junior staff and establishing of training programmes.

Be liaison for local Specialist Teachers of the Deaf to ensure children benefit from the prescribed amplification and radio aid provision in educational setting, reviewing cases as necessary.

Be lead for paediatric audit and journal study

To assist in the policy formulation of the Paediatric service. This will impact on other services including ENT and community audiology.

Ensure correct use of evoked potentials equipment and ensure equipment is giving accurate data

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

390-SUR-BA-5118

Job locations

Basildon and Thurrock

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Job description Job responsibilities

For further details regarding the role, please refer to the Job Description.

We look forward to your application.

Job description Job responsibilities

For further details regarding the role, please refer to the Job Description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MSc Audiology or equivalent

Experience Essential

• 4 years experience post qualification

Desirable

• NHS Paediatric service experience
• Evidence of leadership or area of specialism
• Evidence of experience with Auditbase

Communication skills Essential

• Excellent standard of written English

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MSc Audiology or equivalent

Experience Essential

• 4 years experience post qualification

Desirable

• NHS Paediatric service experience
• Evidence of leadership or area of specialism
• Evidence of experience with Auditbase

Communication skills Essential

• Excellent standard of written English

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon and Thurrock

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon and Thurrock

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)