Job summary
- Main area
- Audiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 days a week including evening)
- Job ref
- 349-MRI-7886038-RL4
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Moss Side Health Centre
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/05/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Paediatric Audiologist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic audiologist/healthcare scientists to join our audiology team in Manchester. We are located across the city with departments at Manchester Royal Infirmary, North Manchester General, Trafford General, Withington Hospital and community sites. The service is unique in providing all aspects of audiology for adults and children under a unified city-wide structure and within one hospital Trust. We are located in a purpose built facilities with state of the art equipment. We provide a number of specialist regional and supra-regional services including cochlear implants and bone conduction devices and we attract complex cases from throughout the region and through our close working with ENT. Your main role will be in community paediatric audiology services but there are opportunities within MFT to gain experience in all aspects of adult and vestibular audiology Further training will be provided as needed.
Successful candidates should have a BSc or PTP in Audiology or Healthcare Science and recognised registration.
Main duties of the job
Working at MFT, your main role will be in community paediatric audiology, hearing assessment and hearing rehabilitation with hearing devices.
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 for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. Explore ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place’ To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place. This welcoming one-stop hub gives you a real sense of who we are — what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. You’ll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply. To access ‘Inside MFT – Your Candidate Place', simply click on the relevant PDF document under the ‘Documents to download’ section and once opened, you can either scan or click on the QR code. Closing vacancy listings early We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged. 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. 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. |
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc in audiology and masters modules in paediatric audiology
- Msc in Audiology and clinical certificate or MSc in Clinical sciences
- HCPC or AHC registration
Desirable criteria
- leadership/ management qualification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Paediatric procedures and approaches
- hearing aid and ald knowledge
- NHS policies relating to children's health
- evidence of CPD
- safeguarding knowledge
- information governance, caulidcott
- clinical governance and audit
Desirable criteria
- specialist knowledge in an area of paediatric audiology
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post graduation experience in the NHS
- Experience testing children in paediatric audiology
- experience testing those with additional needs
- experience fitting and verifying hearing aids
- experience training other staff
- worked in a variety of clinical settings
- interpersonal skills working in teams
- managing teams
- IT skills
Desirable criteria
- leading in a specialist area of paediatric audiology
- working in a community setting
- research
personal attributes
Essential criteria
- organisations skills
- interpersonal/ communication skills
- work independently and as apart of a team
- motivated, flexible, cooperative
- CPD
- autonomous
personal circumstances
Essential criteria
- flexible
- work throughout city
- driving licence and car owner
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
- [email protected]
- Job title
- Head of Community Audiology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 529 6998
- Additional information
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