Paediatric Audiologist

WWL; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

WWL invites applications for a Band 6 Paediatric Audiologist based at Platt Bridge Health Centre in Wigan. The role is 37.5 hours per week, with possibilities for full or part-time work and flexible patterns. It is currently advertised as maternity cover, with potential to become permanent in the future.

You will join a multidisciplinary Paediatric Audiology service, performing diagnostic tests, managing clinics, and fitting/reprogramming digital hearing aids for children, under NHS guidelines.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years Audiology experience including paediatric tests.
• Experience with paediatric hearing aid fitting and rehabilitation.
• Good knowledge of clinical governance and service development.

Responsibilities

• Carry out diagnostic testing of hearing for children and young people.
• Perform hearing aid fittings and programme using software and hardware.
• Supervise junior staff and train students on audiology courses.
• Contribute to audits, service development and change management.
• Maintain patient records and write reports to allied professionals.

Skills

Paediatric audiology testing

Hearing aid fitting

Rehabilitation for children

Communication with patients

Clinical governance knowledge

Education

BSc Audiology or equivalent

AHCS/HCPC registration

Job description

Main area Children's Audiology Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract 12 months (Maternity cover. NHS employees should obtain their manager's approval for a secondment before applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made. Although the post is currently advertised as a fixed-term position, there is a possibility that it could become permanent in the future without the need for re-advertisement) Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday. Evening and weekend working may be required.) Job ref 302-26-8257439S-MCFW

Site Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5NG Town Wigan Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 09/10/2026 23:59

People at the Heart. One Team. Your Career at WWL.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 paediatric audiologist to join our team.

We are recruiting for a 37.5hr paediatric audiologist. Full and part time hours available. Previous applicants need not apply.

NHS employees should obtain their manager's approval for a secondment before applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made. Although the post is currently advertised as a fixed-term position due to maternity cover, there is a possibility that it could become permanent in the future without the need for re-advertisement

Main duties of the job

To be a member of a Multidisciplinary Team providing a comprehensive, integrated Paediatric Audiology service for babies, children and young adults.

As part of an audiology team, carry out daily clinical work, managing own clinics and individual workload.

Complete specialist work which includes comprehensive testing and diagnostic assessments of hearing, requiring in-depth knowledge of paediatric test protocols, and assessment techniques.

Conduct paediatric hearing aid fittings, programme aids using manufactures software and specific specialised hardware. Perform day to day management of hearing aids, and rehabilitee support.

Is responsible for the supervision of junior staff and training of undergraduate and post graduate students on audiology courses.

To contribute and be an active participant in audit, service development and change management of the service.

Working for our organisation

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values.

• People at the Heart

• Listen and Involve

• Kind and Respectful

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.

At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Work according to national and local guidelines, noting any deviation with justification in the child’s records.
• Perform diagnostic assessment of the hearing of children and analyse the results
• Perform pure tone audiometry, using air conduction and bone conduction
• Test pre-school children via Distraction testing. Visual re-enforcement, audiometry (VRA), Performance testing, Manchester picture testing, Speech testing, testing of middle ear function using tympanometry, OAE's
• Complete audiological testing of babies that are referred following their newborn hearing screen, using Otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) and Diagnostic ABR if area of speciality
• Carry out Otoscopy following BSA recommended procedures. Be able to identify normal and abnormal ears. Identifies any contraindications for any further procedures e.g. tympanometry and impressions
• To arrange and advise referral to other professionals for treatment / management when required e.g. referral to ENT nurse or GP for treatment of an infection
• Take accurate and safe impressions of the ear following BSA recommended procedures for impression taking. Perform Otoscopy to identify any contra indications
• To carry out ordering of ear moulds using Organisational ordering system in order to ensure moulds are available for next appointment
• Carry out comprehensive repair sessions to hearing aids
• Dispense, fit and maintain digital hearing aids, using MCHAS guidelines and protocols
• Complete reviews of hearing aid use and fitting. Identifies the benefit of the hearing aid, satisfaction with the aid and use this information to adapt programs, settings and take further rehabilitation measures.
• Carry out assessments on hearing aid users.
• Perform Otoscopy to identify any abnormal ear conditions so that appropriate referrals for treatment can be made.
• Fit and programme digital hearing aids.
• Identify children with atypical of abnormal ear conditions and refer on.
• Carry out routine maintenance and calibration checks on audiological equipment, reporting faults and arranging for repair when necessary.
• Maintains accurate recording of results and updates patient records. Write reports to allied hearing professionals when required
• Performs correct and valid use of diagnostic and assessment equipment and specialised audiological computer software. Updates national eSP database with results of hearing tests following referral from neonatal hearing screening team
• Ensures adequate and smooth transition of children onto adult Audiology Services via a Transition Clinic.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered with AHCS or HCPC
• BSc Audiology or equivalent e.g. BTEC in MPPM, BAAT Parts 1 and 2 and HNC MPPM

Experience

• At least 2 year’s Audiology experience to include at least 1 years’ experience in paediatric audiometric assessment including full range of behavioural audiometric tests
• Advanced knowledge of working in a specialist paediatric audiology department
• Good experience in paediatric diagnostic tests.
• Experience of working in a modernised audiology service to include fitting and verification of digital hearing aids (MCHAS)

Skills

• Excellent experience of paediatric hearing aid assessment, fitting and rehabilitation.
• To be able to carry out a full range of behavioural audiometric tests, pure tone audiometry, impedance and speech audiometry as required.
• To recommend more complex assessments when necessary and perform these appropriately

Knowledge

• Demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance.
• Evidence of knowledge of current trends within clinical speciality.
• Good understanding of the issues surrounding hearing impairment and impact on life quality

Additional

• Flexibility over location/ pattern of work
• Able to travel Independently throughout the Trust
• Ability to work flexibly according to the service needs with occasional Saturday / evening clinics
• Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation

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