Senior Paediatric Audiologist

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Kettering; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive working environment

Job summary

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Paediatric Audiologist to support children and families across University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. The role focuses on paediatric assessments, VRA clinics, and hearing aid fitting, with opportunities to contribute to service development.

The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team, provide family-centred care, and receive structured training and professional development to enhance clinical expertise in

Qualifications

• Paediatric audiology experience and skills.
• Ability to communicate outcomes clearly to parents and families.
• Experience with hearing aid fitting and verification for children.

Responsibilities

• Conduct age-appropriate audiological assessments for children 6 months to 18 years.
• Lead Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA) clinics and interpret results.
• Perform paediatric hearing aid fitting, verification and validation.
• Assess hearing needs and create management plans per guidelines.
• Communicate results and plans to families with empathy.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for child-centred care.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development.
• Engage in CPD and maintain clinical competencies.
• Provide support to adult audiology services as needed.
• Contribute to quality improvement and audits.

Skills

Paediatric audiology

VRA clinics

Hearing aid fitting

Family-centred care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Audiology

Job description

Please note that this position is based within a clinical setting. Should your application be successful, you will be required to attend a face-to-face interview.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Audiologist to join the Audiology Department at Kettering General Hospital. While the department provides services for both adults and children, this role has a primary focus on paediatric audiology, supporting children and families across University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Paediatric Audiologist or an Adult Audiologist looking to develop specialist skills within paediatric services. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality, patient-centred audiological care, undertaking assessments, hearing aid fitting and verification for children while working closely with families and the wider multidisciplinary team. Support will be provided through structured training and professional development, enabling the successful candidate to enhance their clinical expertise and progress within a supportive and forward-thinking service.

You will contribute to the continued development of audiology services, ensuring children and their families receive safe, effective and compassionate care throughout their hearing healthcare journey.

• Conduct age-appropriate audiological assessments for children aged 6 months to 18 years using a range of behavioural and objective testing techniques.
• Lead Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA) clinics, accurately interpreting results and making informed clinical decisions.
• Undertake paediatric hearing aid fitting, verification and validation to ensure optimal hearing outcomes for children.
• Assess hearing needs and recommend appropriate management plans in line with local and national guidance.
• Communicate assessment outcomes, treatment plans and recommendations to parents, carers and families with empathy, clarity and sensitivity.
• Provide support and advice to patients, families and other healthcare professionals regarding hearing loss and hearing management.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, child-centred care.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records and documentation in line with professional and Trust standards.
• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality paediatric audiology services and support service development initiatives.
• Participate in continuing professional development activities and maintain clinical competencies.
• Provide support to adult audiology services as required, including hearing assessments, hearing aid fittings, repairs and ENT clinics.
• Contribute to quality improvement, audit and service evaluation activities within the department.

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage.

UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kathleen Purvey Job title: Deputy Head of Audiology UHN Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01536492136