Paediatric Audiologist

Posted 1 hour 38 minutes ago by NHS

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, United Kingdom, CB1 0
Job Description
Paediatric Audiologist

The closing date is 07 June 2026

We are seeking a Specialist Paediatric Audiologist to join our busy and friendly team. You must be a well motivated, enthusiastic qualified and registered audiologist. This innovative department provides a comprehensive audiology service and offers an excellent opportunity to consolidate and develop your skills.

Main duties of the job

Main duties include assessment and rehabilitation hearing for 0 18 year olds on both complex and routine pathways. You will need excellent spoken and written communication skills with children, families and multidisciplinary team professionals, a desire to find creative and effective solutions for patients with a variety of hearing needs, and the ability to work independently in the tertiary hospital department and second tier outreach community audiology clinics.

Training will be provided. The role also involves contributing to training junior staff and trainee fellows.

Applications from new graduates are welcomed as this post offers a great opportunity to consolidate and develop your skills. The department is an experienced training centre and you will be mentored and encouraged at this key stage of your career.

Qualifications
  • MSc in Audiology or equivalent (or assessed study in Adult Rehabilitation Audiology at M level)
  • State registration (or working towards this if not yet eligible)
Experience
  • Extensive experience in general audiology post qualification
  • Significant specialist experience in adult rehabilitation
  • Significant experience in paediatric audiology
  • Experience in audit and service development
  • Evidence of autonomous and unsupervised working
  • Experience with complex adult rehabilitation caseload (e.g., unilateral hearing loss, severe/profound hearing loss, tinnitus)
Knowledge
  • In depth working knowledge of relevant national standards, policies, professional recommendations and guidelines
  • Detailed knowledge of hearing aids and processing strategies and other relevant new technologies
Skills
  • Advanced skills in adult and paediatric auditory rehabilitation and specialist tests of hearing function
  • Computer literate, with good keyboard skills
  • Ability to extract clinical information from and communicate complex technical explanations to patients and carers
  • Ability and willingness to lead, offer opinions and direction in an effective team spirited manner
  • Advanced research skills
Additional Requirements
  • The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues, according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent
Benefits to you

Development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on site leisure facilities, a shopping concourse and day nurseries. Reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel, free park and ride bus journeys, free train station routes, subsidised parking and 24/7 hot food at a reduced cost for colleagues. Flexible arrangements may include part time working, job share, term time working and flexible start and finish times.