Hearing Rehabilitationist (Speech and Language Therapist/TOD)

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Cambridge seeks a Hearing Rehabilitationist/Speech and Language Therapist. You will provide specialized rehabilitation services for young patients with hearing impairments, involving assessment and care planning. The role offers a competitive benefits package and a supportive environment aimed at professional development.

Benefits

Development opportunities

On-site leisure facilities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience working with infants and young people with hearing losses.
• QTOD's, Educational Audiologist's, or Speech and Language Therapists preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a specialist hearing rehabilitation service.
• Assess patients’ suitability for a hearing implant.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate care.

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Hearing Rehabilitationist/Speech and Language Therapist/Teacher of the Deaf

We are looking to recruit a new member of staff to join our paediatric Hearing implant rehabilitation team for a fixed term maternity cover.

This post provides an exciting opportunity for QTOD’s, Educational Audiologist’s or Speech and Language Therapists to extend and consolidate their professional experience of working with infants and young people with conductive and severe to profound sensorineural hearing losses. The Emmeline Centre helps assess and monitor individuals that require support in using BCHD or implantable hearing devices.

This post will involve both in clinic and outreach working whilst aiming to fully utilise remote appointments where possible. If you are interested to find out more about the post or have any questions regarding the role then please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.

Role and Responsibilities

You will provide a specialist hearing rehabilitation service as part of the regional hearing implant programme based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. This involves assessing patients’ suitability for a hearing implant within a multidisciplinary team and supporting the patient with their communication throughout their rehabilitation journey. The majority of the caseload is with cochlear implants; however work with other hearing implants will also be part of the post.

You will be responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating care as a specialist clinician within the hearing rehabilitation team. The post holder will also offer training / supervision for other staff and students; contribute to maintaining and developing pathways of care, and participate in research and audit activity.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners.CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Values and Diversity

We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

How to Apply and Additional Information

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position. For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.

Contract Details

This vacancy will close at midnight on 7th October 2025. Interview date: TBC.

Why Cambridge University Hospitals?

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme includes reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from the Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is travel to Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise parking on site for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 at a reduced cost and a staff pod break space is available in the Deakin Centre with a café, break space and private outside area.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance with flexible arrangements where possible (part-time, job-share, term-time working, flexible start/finish times). If you would like to discuss required hours, please contact the provided number.

Application Note

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025.