Paediatric Audiologist

Overview

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a permanent Band 5 Paediatric Audiologist to join the Children's Hearing Services. The service comprises 5 Paediatric Audiologists, 5 Clinical Scientists and 4 Newborn Hearing Screeners.

The closing date is 10 February 2026

The post may include some weekend working on a rota basis. Location and requirements

The post will be based across several sites in North Derbyshire to deliver clinics. A full current driving licence is essential; you may be asked to transport equipment between sites, so access to reliable transportation or a car is essential. For applicants with a disability, suitable alternative arrangements may be agreed if necessary.

About the service

As an IQIPS accredited service we offer the opportunity to work within a highly skilled paediatric team. This role provides opportunities to develop and extend educational and clinical skills as a paediatric audiologist. We work with Derbyshire Hearing Support (Education) Services, a Paediatric Consultant with special interest in aetiological investigation of PCHI, Paediatricians and the ENT Service. We provide a range of routine and more specialist services including newborn hearing diagnostics, hearing rehabilitation, tinnitus management and APD assessment.

Main duties of the job

We are an Audiologist-led service and, as a member of the Children's Hearing team, the post holder will be supported to develop skills to provide age-appropriate audiological assessments and hearing aid reviews. This will include the provision of information, advice and emotional support to patients and their relatives/carers referred for investigation, diagnosis and treatment.

Person specification Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Audiology or equivalent
• Able to register or be registered for ACHS (RCCP)

Experience

• Clinical audiology experience
• Clinical audiology experience within the NHS and as Band 5

Skills

• Good oral and written & organisational skills
• Good interpersonal/time management skills
• Evidence of post basic training
• Holds full driving licence

Personal

• Adaptable to meet service needs
• A car driver with a full current driving licence and own transport is essential
• Good Team Player

Proud to Care

• Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement

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.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust