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Job summary

Main area
Paediatric Audiology
Grade
Band 7
Contract
16 months (Although this position is a 16 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 16 months.)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-7929424RLH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hackney Ark
Town
London
Salary
£58,133 - £65,261 per annum inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/05/2026 23:59

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Advanced Paediatric Audiologist

Band 7

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

We require an enthusiastic audiologist to join our multi-disciplinary Paediatric Audiology team at Hackney Ark and The Royal London hospital.

The post holder will be required to work efficiently and effectively, liaising with patients, carers, clinicians and other service users as required.  Candidates will be expected to undertake a range of clinical duties including complex paediatric audiology assessment and habilitation.

The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a busy environment; the applicant will preferably have experience working in a paediatric audiology department. You must be flexible and a team player with excellent interpersonal skills. Experience in using Microsoft office software, IT literate and numerate is essential. Ideally the candidate will be experienced in using auditbase.

In view of the nature of the service, it is essential you are able to deal calmly with children, young people and families who may at times be feeling anxious or distressed.

The Audiology service is managed by Barts Health and we cover two districts in East London - Tower Hamlets and City and Hackney. We provide a service at many health centres and hospitals including West Ham Lane Health Centre, Stratford, The Royal London Hospital, St Bartholomew's, Homerton and Newham university general hospitals.  Our wider team is made up of over 50 staff including Audiologists, a hearing therapist, newborn hearing screeners and clerical staff.  

Main duties of the job

To perform specialist diagnostic audiological procedures, and provide a comprehensive specialist hearing aid service to children, including determining care plans for individual patients, and involving carers and families as appropriate.

 To assist with the day-to-day management of the joint Tower Hamlets and City and Hackney Paediatric service.

To take an active role in areas of clinical audit, research and clinical governance for the Audiology service, which may include designing and completing audits within own field, participating in data collection for larger projects, and contributing to the development of evidence based protocols.

To plan and prioritise elements of own workload, within the framework of service delivery priorities as defined by the Clinical Lead and Head of Service, and supervise the work of other members of the team as appropriate, including junior audiologists, trainees and students.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

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 documents, please view the attachment/s below. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MSc in Audiological Science plus CAC/CCC
  • BSc Audiology OR BTEC qualification in Medical Physics and Psychological Measurement & Successfully completed both parts of BAAT I and II (or equivalent)
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Eligible/registered as a clinical scientist with HPC or on the voluntary register with RCCP
Desirable criteria
  • Advanced courses in Audiology
  • British Sign Language Qualifications
  • Deaf Awareness qualifications
  • Membership of BAA and/or BSA
  • Doctorate in Audiology (AuD, PhD)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Post qualification experience
  • NHS experience as a Band 6/ post CAC/CCC within paediatric audiology, including behavioural and electrophysical assessment and rehabiliation
Desirable criteria
  • Responsibility for areas of speciality within Audiology and/or general administration
  • Experience of IQIPS
  • Experience of managing staff
  • Experience of school screening programmes

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of the scientific bases of clinical and electrophysiological procedures relevant to paediatric audiology
  • Knowledge of the fundamentals of normal child development
  • Knowledge of the causes and appropriate management of hearing impairment in children
  • Understanding of current approaches to hearing aid selection in children
  • Knowledge of the function, calibration and preventative maintenance of audiological electronphysiological equipment, including basic fault-finding
  • Knowledge of the current NHS structure and developments
  • Thorough understanding of the concept and practical implications of clinical governance
  • Theoretical and practical knowledge of Paediatric Audiology and advanced audioligical test techniques
  • Awareness to work on own initiative and take routine decisions
  • Awareness of budgetary limitation and constraint
Desirable criteria
  • An awareness of national Audiology and NHS developments

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gorkem Beyazak
Job title
Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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