Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric Audiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 349-MRI-7763090-RL4C
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- North Manchester General Hospital (Audiology - Outpatient B)
- Town
- Crumpsall, Manchester
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 Per Annum (Pro Rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Paediatric Audiologist-Clinical Lead of Paediatric Rehab
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, dedicated and innovative highly specialist Paediatric Audiologist to join our Team. The Paediatric Audiology Service is based at North Manchester General Hospital, and delivers services across the community of North Manchester.
The post holder will be a passionate clinician, focused on ensuring a strong evidence base to decision making, with highly specialist knowledge and experience in routine and complex paediatric diagnostics and rehabilitation including ABR.
The post holder is expected to be an active leader and a positive role model for the service who will jointly lead the delivery and development of the Paediatric Rehabilitation service in collaboration with current Diagnostic Paediatric Lead and Clinical & Operational Head of Service.
MFT North Audiology are a forward-thinking service, and staff are expected to be flexible and proactive in their approach to providing a first-class service to our child aged population.
The post holder will have a specific requirement to work towards IQIPS accreditation and development of a strong governance structure within the paediatric team which stimulates and leads continuous improvement
Main duties of the job
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
Working for our organisation
| Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement. Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients. You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives. At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions. Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time. |
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
| To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we’re proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU—for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone. Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below. |
Person specification
Ed and Professional Quals
Essential criteria
- • BSc Audiology /Healthcare Science or BAAT part 1 & 2 or equivalent
- • Certificate of Audiological Competence /Diploma in Clinical Competence in Audiology or equivalent
- • State Registration (AHCS / HCPC)
- ABR Training, Clinical competencies and experience
Desirable criteria
- • MSc in Audiology/Healthcare Science
- Leadership qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Extensive post qualification clinical experience with NHS Audiology/Healthcare Science appropriate to grade
- • Extensive knowledge of paediatric audiological procedures and approaches
- • Extensive experience of programming, fitting and assessing benefit of digital hearing aids
- • Experience of training other staff, medical and non-medical in audiological techniques
- • Extensive experience of undertaking clinics in a variety of settings
- • Good knowledge of NHS and health policy related to children’s health and wellbeing
- • Good understanding of children’s health services including safeguarding
- • Maintain an up to date knowledge and skills base which reflects paediatric evidence based practice
- • Understanding of need for confidentiality
- • Understanding of clinical governance and the importance of clinical audit
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Understanding of the IQIPS accreditation process
Desirable criteria
- • Comprehensive knowledge of specialist audiological area of Non-organic hearing loss/ advanced testing techniques/Auditory Processing Disorders/Single Sided Deafness/Tinnitus and Hyperacusis/ANSD/Auditory brainstem response testing in babies
- • Audit and Service development experience
SKILLS/ABILITY
Essential criteria
- • Skilled in a wide range of audiological test performed with children, adolescents and learning disabled adults
- • Skilled in using recognised techniques necessary for hearing aid fitting including the taking of real ear measurements
- • Enthusiastic about specialist areas and able to motivate others to learn
- • Ability to analyse complex data, facts and other evidence to identify problems and to propose and implement solutions
- • Ability to use good judgement in a range of situations, including dealing appropriately with angry or distressed individuals
- • Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
- • Ability to work without supervision and use own initiative
- • High level computer and IT skills
- • Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- • Hardworking and reliable
Desirable criteria
- experience leading in specialist areas
- experience working in the community setting
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Essential criteria
- • Willing to travel city wide for work purposes; may include occasional regional/national travel
- • Ability to concentrate intensely for extended periods
- • Flexible working to meet the demands of the role
- • Car driver and current licence
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Maxine Holden
- Job title
- Clinical and Operational Lead- Audiology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 720 2285
- Additional information
Kathryn Lewis
Divisional Lead of North and SouthAudiology
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