Job summary
- Main area
- Audiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5/6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 220-WHT-8388675
- Employer
- Whittington Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Ann's Hospital
- Town
- Haringey
- Salary
- 50/50 inner and outer London HCA
- Closing
- 25/11/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 26/11/2026
Employer heading
Paediatric Audiologist B5/6
NHS AfC: Band 5/6
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Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic audiologist wanting to develop your skills in paediatric audiology, or an experienced paediatric audiologist looking for a change? We're looking for a well-motivated Audiologist to join our friendly team, working at St Ann’s hospital in Haringey & the Northern Health Centre in Islington. This is a hybrid 50/50 Inner & Outer London HCA, compressed hours job.
You’ll be part of a supportive team, all committed to delivering high-quality, child-focused care. We're looking for someone with at least 1 yr of experience. If you currently work in adult audiology, we offer full training and support. AHCS registration is essential. This is a band 5/6 post, depending on experience. You'll be responsible for leading on assessments of children 6 months+ and supporting Consultant-led Paediatric clinics.
This is an excellent opportunity to grow your paediatric skills with further training and CPD actively supported. Career progression is available for the right candidate.
If you’re an enthusiastic audiologist looking to join a friendly and forward-thinking department, we'd warmly welcome your interest and application. Even if you don’t meet all the essential criteria, please get in touch for an informal chat —especially if you believe this role could be the right fit with the right support.
Interviews will be held on the 26/11/26. If you would like to discuss this post in any further detail, please contact Amee Patel, [email protected]
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for leading on assessments of children 6 months+, including supporting Consultant-led Paediatric clinics.
Appropriate training and support will be provided to help the postholder progress towards becoming competent in a Band 6 role.
This position will be based at St Ann's Hospital and Northern Health Centre, the postholder will be required to rotate to other sites within the ICO as needed.
Working for our organisation
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Clinical and Scientific.
· To be responsible for performing Audiological assessments on children aged 6 months plus as part of Audiologist-led and doctor-led clinics.
This will include otoscopy, Pure tone audiometry, tympanometry, play audiometry, visual reinforcement audiometry, acoustic reflexes and Oto-acoustic emissions.
· To undertake independent assessments of children, including taking an appropriate history, conducting tests, and formulating individual management plans (IMPs), based on these results. To ensure that the IMP is communicated to the relevant health care professionals /other professionals.
§ To be accountable for the day-to-day management of pertinent work areas, ensuring that equipment is maintained correctly and daily checks/calibration are carried out, reporting any faults as appropriate to the relevant member of the team.
§ To analyse and interpret a broad spectrum of paediatric test results and recommend appropriate audiological intervention. Determining the reason for erroneous clinical test results.
· To assist in med- led and Audiologist led hearing aid review clinics
· To fit hearing aids to older children for temporary conductive losses-as directed by line manager or Paediatric lead.
· To ensure that departmental/national recommended procedures/protocols/guidelines are adhered to and a high level of competence is maintained.
· Rotate at other community/hospital sites as required, as directed by line manager, and/or due to service requirements.
2. Research and Development.
§ To participate in research projects as required.
§ To maintain up to date knowledge and to keep abreast of professional change and development in the fields of Paediatric Audiology
§ Participation in Family Friendly Paediatric Service Provision as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
§ To participate in departmental audit.
§ To attend meetings as required regarding Audiology Service Issues, Risk management.
§ To present educational/research information received from formal training to other members of staff.
§ To attend service training and study courses as required for personal development and/ or the advancement of the service.
§ To provide necessary information as required for equipment procurement, quality assurance, and clinical governance to Senior Clinical Scientist/Consultant to enable best practice and service development.
§ To be responsible for monitoring own CPD activity to ensure registration requirements are fulfilled.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc in Audiology or equivalent
- Registration as a Clinical Scientist in Audiology/Clinical Physiologist In Audiology
Desirable criteria
- Higher training (e.g MSc in Audiological science/Diploma in Audiology, CAC or equivalent)
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Work in a professional manner at all times
- Good organisational skills
- Personal time management to ensure work is completed
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to communicate with patients who have a barrier to understanding e.g. language/hearing
- Ability to understand cultural needs of a patient
- Ability to remain calm when working in a busy environment
- Ability to use sensitive, persuasive and negotiation skills
- Good written and communication skills
- Good patient handling skills
- General IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Explanation of complex results and rehabilitation strategies in a patient friendly and sensitive way
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Audiological tests/equipment
- Understanding of confidentiality
- Understanding of issues surrounding hearing impairment and its effect on quality of life
- Knowledge of Family friendly principles
Desirable criteria
- At least 1 years post- qualification experience in general Paediatric Audiology
- Experience of managing 2nd tier Paediatric Audiology case load-history taking, debrief and management
- Experience with play audiometry, otoacoustic emissions, tympanometry, speech testing, VRA
- Experience of sharing news of hearing loss with families, including temporary loss caused by glue ear
- Oto-acoustic emissions/visual reinforcement audiometry/distraction testing
- At least 1 years post-qualification experience in general Adult Audiology
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Ability to work under pressure
- Patient and sympathetic to the needs of the hearing Impaired and sensitive to their needs
- Ability to work with young children and babies
- Ability to handle difficult situations including: antagonist and distraught patients.
- Willingness to deal with patient’s body odour during close contact in clinics including exposure to body fluids such as vomit, blood and ear wax/infections.
Desirable criteria
- Willingness to move patients e.g. in wheelchairs into test rooms and/ or into appropriate positions for testing
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amee Patel
- Job title
- Specialist Paediatric Audiologist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0203 224 4698
- Additional information
If you would like to discuss this post in any further detail, please do not hesitate to contact Amee Patel via reception on 0203 224 4698
or by email [email protected]
Thank you for your interest in working for our service.
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