Highly Specialist Paediatric Audiologist

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

Job summary

A dedicated health service provider in Maidstone is looking for a Highly Specialist Paediatric Audiologist. The successful candidate will lead teams to ensure high-quality care for children and families, with a focus on safety and continuous improvement. Responsibilities include managing services, contributing to clinical governance, and using clinical judgement for effective care. Ideal candidates will have a relevant BSc and experience in Paediatric Audiology. This is a full-time permanent role with a salary range of £47,810 to £54,710 annually.

Qualifications

• State registered with HPC or AHCS.
• Experience in performing objective and behavioural assessments in children.
• Good knowledge of audiometric test techniques.

Responsibilities

• Use clinical judgement for patient safety.
• Manage and delegate services based on individual needs.
• Contribute to Clinical Governance agenda.

Skills

BSc in Clinical Audiology or equivalent qualification

Experience in Paediatric Audiology

Member of BAA/BSA

British Sign Language Level 2 Qualification

Knowledge of audiometric test techniques

Education

BSc in Clinical Audiology or equivalent qualification

Job description

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Highly Specialist Paediatric Audiologist

The closing date is 14 December 2025

The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there's never been a better time to join us.

We believe in treating the whole person, not just the condition.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Highly Specialist Paediatric Audiologist to join our caring and progressive team in multiple sites across Kent.

You will work as part of a close-knit team who are dedicated to the health and wellbeing of people in Kent.

Main duties of the job

You will work closely with the people who use our services, families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services. You are expected to have a key leadership role, acting as a role model for others. You will:

• Use your clinical judgement and risk assessments to keep the people using our services as safe as possible.
• Lead a culture of continuous improvement, reflecting on everyday practice of yourself and your teams, to identify areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made and take recommendations through to the appropriate forum.
• Manage and delegate a range of services to meet targeted needs of individuals and families.
• Contribute to the implementation of the Clinical Governance agenda including Clinical Audit, management of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and relevant performance targets.
• Encourage the team to learn from adverse and positive events or to respond to data analysis from audits or benchmarking exercises.
• Implement any actions and initiatives which aim to improve clinical outcomes.
• Act as an expert role model, facilitating and supporting the delivery of effective care by using clinical reasoning and decision making skills, in line with best practice.

About us

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we are passionate about delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To achieve this we need outstanding people who share our values: compassionate, aspirational, responsive, excellent.

We believe that a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves on being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This information is not shared with anyone involved in short‑listing or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short‑listers will see two ticks next to your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission.

The data we collect helps us ensure we are attracting a diverse applicant pool, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work.

As a flexible‑working friendly organisation we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for you, our patients and the community. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that will suit us both without sacrificing personal or family commitments.

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Job responsibilities

Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB).

As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment; if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.

The job description and person specification give you all the information you need about this role. Please review the criteria in the person specification and tell us in your application what you have done that demonstrates you meet these. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you; their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can receive a lot of applications for some roles, so to improve your chances of being shortlisted please apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non‑clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. This helps ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and patients.

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Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #comeToCommunity.

Person Specification

Qualification

• BSc in Clinical Audiology or equivalent qualification and State registered with HPC or AHCS
• Member of BAA/BSA, British Sign Language Level 2 Qualification

Experience

• Experience in working in Paediatric Audiology with children of all ages
• Experience in performing objective and behavioural assessments in 0‑16 year old children including: distraction testing, VRA, Performance audiometry, PTA, OAE’s, middle ear function tests.
• A good knowledge and experience of objective and behavioural audiometric test techniques used in Paediatric Service
• Evidence of further CPD such as external training courses

Personal Attributes

• Car driver and willingness to travel to all sites.

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.

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heathside Centre – main admin base (across all service sites)

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro‑rate.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full‑time

Reference number

846-7613400-UJ

Job locations

Heathside Centre – main admin base (across all service sites)