Senior Paediatric Audiologist

MT Consulting Group; London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Senior Specialist Audiologist to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will manage a complex caseload in paediatric audiology, demonstrating expertise in diagnostic assessments and patient care. This permanent position offers a fulfilling opportunity to provide high-quality clinical services while contributing to a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Significant post qualification experience in Paediatric Audiology.
• Experience working in an NHS setting.
• Expertise in hearing aid verification.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic hearing assessments on children aged 6 months to 25 years.
• Adapt techniques to suit individual patient needs.
• Provide clinical services directly to patients.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Conflict management

Education

BSc/MSc Audiology

Job description

• Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA)
• Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA)
• Performance testing
• Speech testing
• Otoscopy
• Tests of middle ear function using tympanometry
• Diagnostic Otoacoustic Emissions
• Identify when further investigations are necessary, and make appropriate referrals in a timely manner.
• Adapt techniques to suit the individual patient's need.
• Work as an independent practitioner without supervision providing clinical services directly to patients.
• Create individual rehabilitation plans for each patient whilst maintaining a flexible approach and responsive attitude to patient need.
• Establish a good rapport and work with patients of all ages, including gaining their co-operation in clinics and self-management at home.
• Verify and validate hearing aid prescriptions for our paediatric patients using real ear and coupler measurements.
• Provide training both in-house and to external groups when required.
• Supervise junior staff when required.
• Actively participate in Audit and quality assessment tools.
  
  
About Us

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

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We Run Major Acute Services At:


• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• 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 specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• 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

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £50,697 a year pa incl

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

337-NP-8745AC-A

Job locations

Central Middlesex Hospital

Acton lane, Park Royal

London

NW10 7NS

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For the job main responsibilities, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For the job main responsibilities, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Education

Essential


• BSc/MSc Audiology or equivalent
• Registered as one of the following (or eligible for registration): HCPC/RCCP/AHCS
  
  
Knowledge and Experience

Essential


• Significant and recent post qualification experience in Paediatric Audiology
• Experience of working in an NHS setting or equivalent
• Experience in hearing aid verification and validation
• Experience in Paediatric Audiology Diagnostic assessments
  
  
Desirable


• Experience of audit
• Experience in Auditory Brainstem Response Testing.
  
  
Skills

Essential


• Excellent communication skills to enable building good rapports with colleagues and patients
• Excellent team working skills
• Ability to deliver work to an agreed timescale and meet tight deadlines
  
  
Desirable


• Proven conflict management skills
• Ability to cope with frequent interruptions

Person Specification

Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Paediatric Audiologist for a permanent band 6 Senior Specialist Audiologist role.

We are an IQIPS accredited department and strive to deliver a high quality service. We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to perform and continue to develop the excellent standards of Audiology care .

You need to possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to actively support the service in delivering a high-quality patient's care.

You must have experience in the management of complex and non-routine case load in the specialist areas of paediatric audiology. This includes working with patients and families, and working with a multidisciplinary team.

This role involves highly specialist patient care. All such care will be provided in an effective, caring and compassionate service to patients. The post holder is required to abide by the NHS values and the Constitution.

Main duties of the job

• Perform diagnostic hearing assessment on children from 6 months up to 25 years of age and analyse the results (in line with national and local protocols), including:

• Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA)
• Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA)
• Performance testing
• Speech testing
• Otoscopy
• Tests of middle ear function using tympanometry
• Diagnostic Otoacoustic Emissions
• Identify when further investigations are necessary, and make appropriate referrals in a timely manner.
• Adapt techniques to suit the individual patient's need.
• Work as an independent practitioner without supervision providing clinical services directly to patients.
• Create individual rehabilitation plans for each patient whilst maintaining a flexible approach and responsive attitude to patient need.
• Establish a good rapport and work with patients of all ages, including gaining their co-operation in clinics and self-management at home.
• Verify and validate hearing aid prescriptions for our paediatric patients using real ear and coupler measurements.
• Provide training both in-house and to external groups when required.
• Supervise junior staff when required.
• Actively participate in Audit and quality assessment tools.
  
  
About Us

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

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We Run Major Acute Services At:


• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• 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 specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• 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

20 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £50,697 a year pa incl

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Compressed hours

Reference number

337-NP-8745AC-A

Job locations

Central Middlesex Hospital

Acton lane, Park Royal

London

NW10 7NS

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For the job main responsibilities, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For the job main responsibilities, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Education

Essential


• BSc/MSc Audiology or equivalent
• Registered as one of the following (or eligible for registration): HCPC/RCCP/AHCS
  
  
Knowledge and Experience

Essential


• Significant and recent post qualification experience in Paediatric Audiology
• Experience of working in an NHS setting or equivalent
• Experience in hearing aid verification and validation
• Experience in Paediatric Audiology Diagnostic assessments
  
  
Desirable


• Experience of audit
• Experience in Auditory Brainstem Response Testing.
  
  
Skills

Essential


• Excellent communication skills to enable building good rapports with colleagues and patients
• Excellent team working skills
• Ability to deliver work to an agreed timescale and meet tight deadlines
  
  
Desirable


• Proven conflict management skills
• Ability to cope with frequent interruptions

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Excellent communication skills to enable building good rapports with colleagues and patients
• Excellent team working skills
• Ability to deliver work to an agreed timescale and meet tight deadlines
  
  

Desirable

• Proven conflict management skills
• Ability to cope with frequent interruptions
  
  

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 (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Central Middlesex Hospital

Acton lane, Park Royal

London

NW10 7NS

Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Central Middlesex Hospital

Acton lane, Park Royal

London

NW10 7NS

Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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