Senior Paediatric Audiologist

NHS; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Derby is seeking a Senior Paediatric Audiologist to provide clinical care across multiple sites. Candidates should hold an undergraduate degree in audiology and be HCPC registered. The role offers support for professional growth, access to training, and participation in validation activities, while focusing on enhancing paediatric audiology services. Commitment to compassion and development is essential.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC as a healthcare science practitioner in audiology.
• Post qualification experience in audiology.
• Experience of training less experienced staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of clinical care in paediatric audiology.
• Maintain clinical records related to the activities.
• Supervise or train less experienced staff.

Skills

Compassion

Openness

Excellence

British Sign Language

Education

1:1 or 2:1 BSc (Hons) Audiology

MSc in Audiology or equivalent

Tools

Auditbase

Smart4Hearing

Job description

Senior Paediatric Audiologist

Go back University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 01 October 2025

Are you a compassionate, open, and excellent audiologist looking to make a significant impact in paediatric audiology?

We are looking for a candidate who, as a minimum, holds an undergraduate degree in audiology and is registered with the HCPC as a healthcare science practitioner in audiology. The ideal candidate will have experience working as an audiologist and demonstrate a commitment to healthcare science as a lifelong learning career. Additionally, the candidate should show eagerness to develop their skills and advance in their career in paediatric audiology.

At UHDB, we are committed to the professional growth and development of our staff. As part of our team, you will receive support and guidance from an experienced team and have access to a wide range of development activities. You will also participate in internal and external forms of validation and benefit from our status as an accredited STP training site. Furthermore, you will be part of our journey towards achieving IQIPS accreditation.

We believe in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for advancement. If you are already thinking beyond this role and considering your future career progression, UHDB is the place for you. We welcome expressions of interest from audiologists working in various sectors who are passionate about making a difference in paediatric audiology.

Main duties of the job

The main purpose of this role is to provide a range of clinical care working in one or more specialist areas of Paediatric Audiology. The post holder will regularly work across sites and alone at outstations. The post holder will be responsible for maintaining clinical records in relation to the activities carried out. The post holder will also supervise or train less experienced staff and be a point of contact for junior staff regarding routine cases, and provide advice regarding the specialist area(s) they work in. The post holder may also lead a team working in a specialist area.

Closing date of applications: 1 October 2025

Date of interview: 15 October 2025

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

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• 1:1 or 2:1 BSc (Hons) Audiology or equivalent (Score 3 for MSc, 2 for BSc 1st, 1 for other)
• Membership of BAA and/or BSA
• Recognised qualification in British Sign Language

Registration

• Registration with HCPC, or AHCS

Validation

• Validation of clinical work (HTS modules, STP equivalence, Peer review, IQIPS)

Experience

• Post qualification experience (Score 3 Paeds, 2 for adults with 3+ years, 1 for anything a year or less)
• Previous use of Auditbase and Smart4Hearing
• Experience of training less experienced staff
• Demonstrates compassion, openness and excellence (Consult Lead)

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.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust