Senior Specialist Paediatric Audiologist

Imperial; Greater London; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing programmes

Cycle to Work

Car lease schemes

Season ticket loan

Onsite leisure facilities

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare is seeking a Senior Specialist Paediatric Audiologist to provide diagnostic assessments for neonates and children, including ABR testing, and to lead aural habilitation with family counselling. The role includes deputising for the clinical lead and managing staff while advancing education and service development.

The post requires ongoing professional development, registration, and commitment to high standards within a dynamic paediatric service across London.

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge in paediatric audiology and child-specific diagnostic approaches.
• Ability to conduct ABRs in clinic, under sedation, and in theatres.
• Experience in aural habilitation and parental counselling.
• Clinical supervision and mentorship of trainees and junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic audiology services for neonates and children.
• Perform ABRs in clinic, under sedation, and in theatres.
• Deliver aural habilitation and counselling to families.
• Deputise for Clinical Lead in day-to-day Paediatric Audiology operations.
• Line management including 1:1s and PDRs.
• Lead education and training for department and supervise trainees.

Skills

Paediatric audiology

Diagnostic assessment

ABR testing

Habilitation

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

BSc in Clinical Audiology

HCPC RCCP registration

BAA/BSA membership

Job description

Senior Specialist Paediatric Audiologist

Band 7

Main area Paediatric Audiology Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Compressed hours

37.5 hours per week (Compressed hours across 4 days) Job ref 290-SCCS-2374

Site Trust wide Town London Salary £58,133 - £65,261 pa inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59

Job 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 trainee’s. 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.

Main duties of the job

• 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.
• This includes carrying out ABRs in clinic, under sedation and in theatres.
• 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 deputise for the clinica lead in the day to day running of the Paediatric Audiology Service. To include maintenance of highest levels of health and safety.
• Be a line manager, including conducting regular 1:1s, PDRs, wellness reviews.
• To lead 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 maintaining IQIPS accreditation process and service development.

Working for our organisation

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 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Person specification

Experience

• Highly developed specialist knowledge.

Education/ Qualifications

• BSc in Clinical Audiology or equivalent qualification & level of knowledge
• State registration as Clinical Physiologist in Audiology with RCCP or equivalent, HCPC
• Membership of BAA, BSA (British Society of Audiologists)

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

• Audiological objective and subjective assessment of neonates, children and adults with highly complex requirements.
• Skills for assessing and interpreting test results
• Ability to apply information to the use and application of appropriate hearing aids for Paediatric users
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills passing on relevant technical and/or condition related information with persuasion and reassurance for better understanding

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.