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Job summary

Main area
Paediatric Audiology Hackney Ark
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent: and Fixed Term for 18months
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-7388228RLH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Department of Paediatric Audiology
Town
London
Salary
£46,419 - £55,046 per annum inc.
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Paediatric Audiologist

Band 6

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.

Job overview

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 several districts in East London including: Tower Hamlets, City & Hackney, Newham and Waltham Forest. We provide a service at many health centers and hospitals including the Hackney Ark Health Centre, The Royal London Hospital, West Ham Lane Health Center, Loxford Polyclinic, Wood Street Health Center, St Bartholomew's as well as Homerton and Newham university general hospitals.  Our team is made up of over 50 staff including Audiologists, audiovestibular physicians, newborn hearing screeners and clerical staff.  We work closely with colleagues in ENT and children's services and provide a full range of diagnostic and rehabilitative services.

Although you will be mainly based at the Hackney Ark Health Centre and The Royal London Hospital, you may be asked to provide cover at other local sites within the wider Audiology service.

Main duties of the job


To perform behavioural as well as 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 support the day-to-day management of the joint Tower Hamlets and City and Hackney Paediatric service.

To participate 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
  • BSc Audiology OR BTEC qualification in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement & successfully completed both parts of BAAT I and II (or equivalent)
  • Registered to practice as an Audiologist with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP)
  • Theoretical and practical knowledge of Paediatric Audiology, and advanced Audiological test techniques An awareness of national Audiology and NHS Developments
  • Evidence of CPD
Desirable criteria
  • MSc in Audiological Science plus CAC/CCC Or Successful completion of the STP in Audiology
  • Eligible/registered as a clinical scientist with HCPC or on the voluntary register with RCCP
  • Advanced courses in Audiology
  • British Sign Language Qualifications
  • Deaf Awareness Qualifications
  • Membership with the BAA and/or BSA
  • Diploma/Post graduate Certificate in Management

Experience

Essential criteria
  • NHS experience within Paediatric Audiology, including behavioural assessment and rehabilitation
Desirable criteria
  • Responsibility for area(s) of speciality within Audiology and/or general administration
  • Demonstrable operational managerial responsibility
  • Experience of working at a senior level demonstrating clinical competency within relevant clinical area
  • Evidence and experience of leading change, demonstrating sustained improvements
  • Working towards post graduate qualifications

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Theoretical and practical Knowledge of Paediatric Audiology, and advanced Audiological test techniques
  • Awareness of the safeguarding procedures in place to maintain the wellbeing and protection of vulnerable children
  • Thorough understanding of the concept and practical implications of clinical governance
Desirable criteria
  • An awareness of national Audiology and NHS developments

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to prioritise, innovate & work as part of a multidisciplinary Team
  • Practical skills in standard audiological behavioural clinical procedures in relation to children and young people
  • Clinical analytical skills in the interpretation of complex clinical audiological data
  • Physical skills, requiring precision, for the accurate insertion of intra-aural probes and taking highquality ear mould impressions
  • 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, verification and evaluation in children
  • Demonstrates understanding of issues surrounding hearing impairment and impact on quality of life for the whole family
Desirable criteria
  • An enquiring interest in Audiology
  • Knowledge of the scientific bases of clinical and electrophysiological procedures relevant to paediatric audiology
  • Experience in electrophysiological testing
  • Knowledge of the current NHS structure and 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
Paediatric Audiology Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
020 7014 7010
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