Senior Paediatric Audiologist | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a dedicated professional for a Paediatric Audiology role in London. You will provide diagnostics, aural habilitation, and training for staff in a supportive environment focused on improving children's lives with hearing loss. Competitive benefits include flexible working arrangements and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in Paediatric Audiology and patient care.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic service for neonates and children.
• Counsel parents about hearing loss and treatment options.
• Supervise and train junior staff and trainees.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Patient counselling

Diagnostic assessment

Education

Relevant healthcare qualification

Job description

Overview

We provide a comprehensive Paediatric Audiology service including assessing babies referred from the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, the behavioural and objective assessment of children of all ages and the habilitation of children with hearing loss. We also provide a specialist bone conduction hearing implant (BCHI) service. The Paediatric Audiology Service sits alongside Adult Audiology Services and the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme.

The department is a training centre for Scientist Training Programme through the National School of Healthcare Science. The post holder will be a Training Officer for trainees undertaking the Scientist Training Programme, providing clinical supervision, training and mentoring to junior members of staff and trainees. It is therefore imperative for the post holder to continue maintaining professional development.

The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a positive and caring attitude that is patient-centred and maintain a calm and organised approach when working under pressure. They will work in an environment that undergoes constant challenges, and will need to adapt to service needs within the clinical environment ensuring that all aspects of the service are developed and delivered to high standards.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right applicant to build on their existing skills to help us make a difference to the lives of children and families who experience hearing loss across North West London.

Responsibilities

• To provide a diagnostic service for the Paediatric Audiology Department both on the hospital site and in the community, performing diagnostic Audiological assessment mainly on neonates and children. To include children with learning disabilities, challenging behaviour and additional disabilities or special needs.
• To provide aural habilitation for babies and children which includes providing counselling to distressed parents/guardians about their children’s hearing loss and associated problems, and to have the ability to make decisions about the most appropriate course of treatment for the patient in their care.
• To assist in the day to day running of the Paediatric Audiology Service. To include maintenance of highest levels of health and safety.
• To be involved in the education and training requirements of the department and provide clinical supervision of trainee and assistant audiologists in Audiological techniques. To offer support to trainees studying for professional exams and existing staff.
• To carry out general duties and maintain a programme of continuing professional development working towards high levels of professional competence.
• To be involved in IQIPS accreditation process and service development.

Training and Development

The post holder will be a Training Officer for trainees undertaking the Scientist Training Programme, providing clinical supervision, training and mentoring to junior members of staff and trainees. It is therefore imperative to maintain professional development.

Work Environment and Culture

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits and Equality

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Other

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025