Paediatric Audiologist

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a fixed term Band 5 Paediatric Audiologist to join our Paediatric Audiology Service. You will work within a small, friendly team delivering child‑centred audiology care across Lancashire.

Holding a BSc (Hons) in Audiology or equivalent and AHCS registration, with at least one year post‑qualification experience, you will communicate clearly, collaborate well and contribute to high standards of clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) in Audiology or equivalent qualification.
• Registration with AHCS (professional body).
• Minimum of one year's post‑qualification experience in an Audiology service.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering a high quality Paediatric Audiology Service.
• Work with babies, children and young adults to diagnose and habilitate hearing and balance disorders.
• Work under indirect supervision and use initiative to maintain clinical excellence.

Education

BSc (Hons) in Audiology

Registration with AHCS

Job description

Do you want to expand your Audiology knowledge?

Do you want to develop your paediatric audiology assessment skills?

Do you enjoy the challenge and reward of working with children?

If you can answer “Yes”, we would love to hear from you.

We are offering a fixed term Band 5 Paediatric Audiologist post within our expanding Paediatric Audiology Service. Our team specialises in a whole‑child approach to audiological care, delivering services in community settings across a large geographical area of Lancashire. Our Consultant Audiovestibular Physician leads clinical work and contributes to national APD research, giving you opportunities to develop specialist clinical skills.

We are a small, friendly, but busy multidisciplinary team who fully embrace our Trust vision of Excellent Care with Compassion.

You will assist in the delivery of a high quality Paediatric Audiology Service aimed at maintaining national standards for clinical and professional excellence. The post holder will perform a broad range of complex and non-routine tasks to assist the diagnosis and habilitation of hearing and balance disorders in babies, children and young adults. You will be expected to work with indirect supervision and use your initiative at all times.

In addition to holding a BSc (Hons) in Audiology or an equivalent qualification and registration with an appropriate professional body (AHCS), you will have a minimum of one year's post‑qualification experience working within an Audiology service.

You will need to be an organised team player who cares about delivering a high‑quality service, enjoys a varied role, is a great communicator, and brings plenty of energy.

Paediatric Audiology at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is a small but highly committed team with a strong culture of support, teamwork and continual improvement. We value kindness, communication and professional curiosity.

Our Service Is

• Child‑centred, with a strong emphasis on functional support for children and families
• Community‑focused, delivering services across an extensive Lancashire footprint
• Easily accessible, with free parking available at the Fulwood Clinic base

As part of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you will also have access to:

• Staff wellbeing initiatives
• On‑site nursery placements
• Local business discount schemes
• Excellent training and development opportunities

We are proud of our staff and value the contribution every team member makes to supporting children and their families.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Samantha Winterburn Job title: Paediatric Audiology Service Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01772 401310