Paediatric Audiologist | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

North East London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health trust in Greater London seeks a paediatric Audiologist to conduct hearing assessments for children and perform hearing aid fittings. The role spans two sites and emphasizes teamwork and personal development. Candidates should possess skills in Visual Reinforcement Audiometry and experience with hearing aids. This full-time position offers training and opportunities for clinical audit involvement. Join a supportive environment committed to children's hearing needs and professional growth.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement of 15%

Comprehensive induction program

Personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Required to undertake hearing assessments for children aged 7 months - 18 years.
• Experience in paediatric audiology and hearing aid fittings preferred.
• Skills in conducting hearing tests for complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hearing assessments and audiometry for children.
• Perform hearing aid fittings and manage repairs.
• Participate in peer review and clinical audits.

Skills

Visual Reinforcement Audiometry

Play Audiometry

Objective testing (OAEs and tympanometry)

Hearing aid fittings

Experience with Phonak and Oticon hearing aids

Tools

Patient management system (RIO)

Interacoustics Affinity Compact

Job description

We are looking for an paediatric Audiologist to join our team paediatric department within Children's Community Services, NELFT NHS Foundation Trust.

We are a community based department with two sites Harold Wood Clinic, Havering and Child and Family Centre in Barking.

We offer a full range of services including seeing children with permanent childhood hearing impairment, fitting hearing aids and working with teachers in local schools and speech and language colleagues. We also offer support for children with bothersome tinnitus and offer hearing tests for those with complex needs.

The service covers Havering, Barking and Dagenham. The successful applicant would work across both sites.

We are looking to fill a full time post.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake hearing assessments for children age 7 months - 18 years. This will require skills in Visual Reinforcement Audiometry, Play Audiometry and objective testing (OAEs and tympanometry). Experience is essential but support will also be provided to integrate into the service.

The successful candidate will also be required to undertake hearing aid fittings in line with paediatric hearing aid guidelines and manage their time to accommodate hearing aid repairs on Phonak and Oticon hearing aids. Experience in these areas would be beneficial.

This is an excellent opportunity for any current paediatric audiologist to develop and expand their skills with children with complex needs or for a paediatric audiologist looking to expand their skills with hearing aid fittings and leadership responsibilities in a new team.

There are opportunities to be involved in VRA peer review, clinical audit and IQUIPs.

We book patients on the patient management system called RIO and test hearing using the Interacoustics Affinity Compact.

NELFT as a trust are particularly keen to encourage personal development and any necessary training would be provided.

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers, we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period

Starting with NELFT

NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop‑in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941).

Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role can be discussed at the interview stage.

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Use of AI

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This advert closes on Monday 15 Dec 2025