Principal Paediatric Audiologist

London North West University Healthcare Nhs Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust seeks a Principal Paediatric Audiologist to join our UKAS-accredited team. The role covers diagnostic assessment, habilitation, and service development for babies to young adults within a family‑friendly centre.

The post emphasises evidence-based, patient-centered care with opportunities to lead audits, mentor staff, and contribute to clinical governance. NHS paediatric audiology expertise is essential.

Qualifications

• MSc in Audiology or equivalent plus CAAC or STP
• BSc Audiology or BTEC qualification and BAAT I/II (or equivalent)
• Evidence of CPD
• Eligible/registered as a clinical scientist with HCPC or AHCS Audiologist
• NHS paediatric audiology experience incl. behavioural and electrophysiological assessment
• Experience within NHS Paediatric Audiology Service
• Theoretical and practical Paediatric Audiology knowledge
• Significant NHS experience or equivalent
• Advanced audiological techniques incl. assessment of complex children and ABR
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to meet time-sensitive deadlines

Responsibilities

• Perform specialist diagnostic audiology procedures and provide a comprehensive paediatric hearing aid service.
• Assist with day-to-day management of the paediatric audiology service.
• Participate in clinical audit, research and governance for the service.
• Plan and prioritise workload and supervise junior team members.
• Support maintenance of IQIPs accreditation for the service

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Time management under deadlines

Leadership and teaching skills

Education

MSc in Audiology or equivalent plus CAAC or STP

BSc Audiology or BA with BAAT I/II equivalent

Evidence of CPD

Tools

ABR testing

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking a passionate clinician to join and support our UKAS accredited team as one of our Principal Paediatric Audiologists. STP graduates are highly welcomed.

The department provides a comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitation service for children, covering both secondary and tertiary care.

Predominantly a clinical role, the post will keep you busy with a full range of paediatric assessment and (re) habilitation challenges, together with some delegated service development and/or management responsibilities. This interesting specialist role will involve working with babies, children and families in our family-friendly multi-disciplinary centre.

You should be able to provide evidence based practice in a patient-centred way, and value supporting children and families through the wider patient journey. You will be confident working with children, both autonomously and as a flexible team-member. The role demands enhanced experience of working in paediatric audiology (in both behavioural and electro-physiological assessment as well as re-habilitation)

Main duties of the job

• To perform specialist diagnostic audiological procedures and provide a comprehensive specialist hearing aid service to children (newborn to young adulthood), including determining care plans for individual patients, and involving carers and families as appropriate.
• To assist with the day-to-day management of the London North West University Healthcare Paediatric Audiology service.
• To take an active role in areas of clinical audit, research and clinical governance for the Audiology service, which may include designing and completing audits within own field, participating in data collection for larger projects, and contributing to the development of evidence based protocols.
• To plan and prioritise elements of own workload, within the framework of service delivery priorities as defined by the Clinical Lead and Head of Service, and supervise the work of other members of the team as appropriate, including junior audiologists, trainees and students.
• To support maintenance of IQIPs accreditation for the service

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our 9,000 strong team look after a wonderfully diverse population of more than 1 million people in north west London and beyond from our three hospitals:

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country.
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and a new community diagnostic hub.
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Details

Date posted: 14 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year pro rata pa Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number: 337-NP-1029LC

Location: Central Middlesex Hospital, Acton Lane, London, NW10 7NS, United Kingdom

Essential person specification

• MSc in Audiology or equivalent plus CAAC or STP
• BSc Audiology or BTEC qualification in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement and successfully completed both parts of BAAT I and II (Or equivalent)
• Evidence of CPD
• Eligible/registered as a clinical scientist with HCPC or on voluntary AHCS register as an Audiologist
• NHS experience within paediatric audiology, including behavioural and electrophysiological assessment and (re)habilitation.
• Working within the NHS Paediatric Audiology Service
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of Paediatric Audiology
• Significant experience of working in an NHS setting or equivalent
• Advanced Audiological test techniques; including assessment of children with complex needs and complex ABR.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Managing time sensitive deadlines

Desirable person specification

• Advanced courses in Audiology
• British Sign Language Qualifications
• Deaf Awareness qualifications
• Membership of BAA and/or BSA
• Leadership qualification/training
• Ability to independently perform ABR testing.
• An awareness of national Audiology and NHS developments.
• Leadership and teaching skills
• Conflict management skills

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Applicants should refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification for comprehensive details.

Employer details

Employer name: London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Employer's website: https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk

For questions about the job, contact: Paediatric Audiology Clinical Lead, Eloise Lee, [e-mail]

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