Main area Paediatric Audiology Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
- Full time
- Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week (Compressed hours across 4 days) Job ref 290-SCCS-2375
Site Trust wide Town London Salary £47,951 - £56,863 pa inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/ :59 Interview date 28/10/2026
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
We are seeking a Senior Paediatric Audiologist to join our Paediatric Audiology Service, supporting children and families across North West London.
The service delivers comprehensive paediatric audiology care, including assessment of babies referred through the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, behavioural and objective hearing assessments for 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 works closely alongside Adult Audiology Services and the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme to ensure seamless care.
The department is an accredited Scientist Training Programme (STP) training centre with the National School of Healthcare Science. The post holder will provide clinical supervision, training and mentoring to STP trainees and junior staff, and will be expected to maintain ongoing professional development.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a positive, caring and patient‑centred approach, with the ability to remain calm, organised and adaptable in a busy clinical environment. You will contribute to the continued development and delivery of a high‑quality service.
The service is UKAS accredited and the post-holder will be involved in maintaining accreditation through managing the audit cycle, in addition to contributing to the wider quality assurance programme.
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.
- 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.
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
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)
Experience
- Experience of working with children
- Knowledge of child development
- Knowledge of audit and research
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Experience of working in the community setting
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
- Analytical and Judgmental Skills
- 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
- Daily communication and interaction with colleagues using tact, empathy and motivation
- Evidence of teaching skills
Right to work
If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK
We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with general data protection regulation (GDPR).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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Senior Paediatric Audiologist in London employer: Imperial
At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation and collaboration thrive. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through extensive career development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive culture that values well-being and recognition. Join us in London, where you will work alongside leading clinicians in the UK's first Academic Health Science Centre, making a meaningful impact in paediatric ophthalmology while enjoying unique benefits such as access to onsite leisure facilities and various staff perks.
