Audiologist Paediatric Lead

Integrated Care System; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services provider in Doncaster is seeking a Lead Paediatric Audiologist to manage complex audiology cases and improve patient services. The ideal candidate will hold a BSc in Audiology and demonstrate experience working with paediatric patients and leading service enhancements. Competitive salary ranges from £47,810 to £54,710 per annum.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

NHS Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with paediatric and complex patients in audiology.
• Ability to manage complex case loads.
• Experience of leading service development and audit projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Paediatric Audiology Service.
• Improve patient experience and access to services.
• Ensure compliance with national standards.

Skills

Audiological diagnostic testing

Service development

Communication with hearing impaired

Leadership and training

Manual dexterity with equipment

Education

BSc Audiology or equivalent

BAA accredited Certificate to practice

MSc in Audiology

Job description

Go back Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Audiologist Paediatric Lead

The closing date is 11 August 2025

An experienced, qualified Paediatric Audiologist to deliver a consistent skilled performance of a broad range of more complex, precision work or activities, and specialist areas. The Lead Paediatric Audiologist will be expected to carry out all aspects of clinical audiology using a range of test equipment and with a high degree of clinical autonomy. The Lead Paediatric Audiologist will be expected to deal with sensitive and emotive subjects with empathy and good counselling skills. Overcoming communication and motivational barriers to treatment with non-routine patients in all areas of Audiology. It is expected that the majority of the workload will be complex patients.

Main duties of the job

The Lead Paediatric Audiologist is expected to be responsible for the running of the Paediatric Audiology Service with escalation to the Head of Service. This includes staff / resource management and provision of Audiology clinical services Trust Wide, ensuring that national standards for clinical and professional practice are maintained at all times. There is particular emphasis on improving the patient experience and exploration of moving the department towards extended days and 6 day working to improve access to the service for the patients. The Lead Paediatric Audiologist will support the Trust and Care Group in delivery of objectives and strategic direction.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Basic audiology training
• Experience in carrying out Audiological Diagnostic testing and rehabilitation processes for various patient groups including paediatrics and complex patients.
• Experience in writing service level policies and procedures
• Experience in specialist audiological assessment and rehabilitation
• Experience of working with complex case loads
• Experience of communicating with the hearing impaired
• Experience of line management of staff
• Experience of training others
• Experience of leading service development and audit projects
• Experience of developing and implementing research proposals
• Experience of writing and delivering research posters and academic presentations to a broad scientific audience

Qualifications and Training

• Minimum BSc Audiology or equivalent
• BAA accredited Certificate to practice (eg BAAT part I and II, Yr 3 BSc, CAC, HCC, PTP, STP )
• Evidence of working in one or more specialist areas of audiology
• MSc in Audiology/ M level credits in general audiology/specialist areas
• STP in Audiology or HTS specialist modules British Sign language qualification

Personal Attributes and Skills

• Excellent manual dexterity and co-ordination to accurately manipulate equipment and small devices to include hearing aids and accessories and insert probe tubes accurately into ear canals
• Able to cope with frequent periods of moderate physical effort whilst working with patients and children such as sitting on the floor whilst testing and quickly responding to reaction
• Ability to make judgements involving complex facts which require the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options

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.

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearPro Rata Per Annum