Paediatric Audiology Assistant

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Paediatric Audiology Assistant to support children and families through their audiology journey. The role combines hands-on clinical support with practical service administration, under supervision of Specialist Paediatric Audiologists.

You do not need to be an audiologist. Training and competency assessment will develop required skills, with opportunities to work in two-tester clinics, manage equipment, and maintain

Qualifications

• Good general education, including English and Mathematics at GCSE grade 4/C or above, or equivalent.
• Relevant healthcare, care, child development or sensory support qualification.
• Experience of working with children, young people or families in a care, education, community or customer-facing setting.
• Experience of working effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work within agreed procedures and escalate concerns when needed.
• Experience of NHS, healthcare or clinical environment.
• Experience of supporting babies, children or young people during care, assessment or treatment.
• Experience of stock control, equipment checks, ordering supplies or maintaining clinical rooms.
• Competence in standard computer applications and ability to learn clinical information systems.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of safe, effective and high-quality audiology care for children and young people.
• Assist with two-tester clinics and with hearing assessments as trained.
• Undertake hearing aid checks, maintenance and repairs and take ear impressions.
• Help children and families with practical hearing aid care and use.
• Ensure clinical rooms are prepared and stocked; perform equipment checks and stock replenishment.
• Maintain accurate electronic records using Auditbase and Smart4Hearing.

Skills

Child care experience

Teamwork

Procedures & escalation

NHS/clinical experience

Hearing aid support

Stock control & equipment checks

IT literacy & clinical systems

Education

GCSE English & Math

Healthcare/child development qualification

Job description

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Audiology Assistant

The closing date is 04 November 2026

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Paediatric Audiology team as a Paediatric Audiology Assistant.

This is a varied role combining hands‑on clinical support with the practical organisation that helps a busy audiology service run safely and effectively. You will work alongside experienced paediatric audiologists, supporting children, young people and their families through their audiology journey.

You do not need to be an audiologist. We are looking for someone who is caring, organised, practical and keen to learn. You will receive training and competency assessment to develop the skills required for the role, working under the direct or indirect supervision of Specialist Paediatric Audiologists.

If you enjoy working with children and families, have excellent attention to detail and would like a role that combines people, practical skills, technology and teamwork, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a Paediatric Audiology Assistant, you will work closely with our specialist team to support the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality audiology care for children and young people.

Your clinical work will include supporting audiologists in two‑tester clinics, assisting with agreed elements of hearing assessments and, following training and competency sign‑off, undertaking activities including hearing aid checks, maintenance and repairs and taking ear impressions. You will also help children, young people and their families with practical aspects of hearing aid care and use.

There is also an important operational side to the role. You will help ensure that our clinical rooms are prepared and properly stocked; undertake equipment checks; manage and replenish clinical stock; receive deliveries; support annual stocktakes; and coordinate the calibration, servicing and repair of audiology equipment. You will also maintain accurate electronic records using Auditbase and Smart4Hearing.

You will work within clear procedures and an agreed scope of practice, with support and supervision from experienced paediatric audiologists. Just as importantly, you will learn when to stop, seek advice and elevate concerns.

We are particularly interested in applicants who can combine a warm and child‑friendly approach with excellent organisation, accuracy and attention to detail.

Closing date of applications: 4 November 2026

Interview date: 18 November 2026

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development


• On‑going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.


• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.


• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.


• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.


• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.


• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.


• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.


• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.


• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AIgenerated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Please note this position is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of the contract without sponsorship from the Trust.

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

• Good general education, including English and Mathematics at GCSE grade 4/C or above, or equivalent.


• Relevant healthcare, care, child development or sensory support qualification.

Experience & Knowledge

• Demonstrable experience of working with children, young people or families in a care, education, community or customer-facing setting.


• Demonstrable experience of working effectively as part of a team.


• To be able to demonstrate understanding of working within agreed procedures, recognising the limits of own competence and escalating concerns appropriately.


• Experience of working in an NHS, healthcare or clinical environment.


• Experience of supporting babies, children or young people during care, assessment or treatment.


• Experience of stock control, equipment checks, ordering supplies or maintaining clinical rooms.

Skills and Ability

• To be able to demonstrate competency in the use of standard computer applications and able to learn clinical information systems.

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.

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust