Job Description

Due to an internal promotion we are looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated paediatric audiologist to join our large, friendly and profession leading paediatric audiology team.
This mainly clinical role will keep you busy with a full range of paediatric assessments and (re)habilitation challenges, together with some service development responsibilities. The role will offer the opportunity to grow and develop as a paediatric audiologist as part of a team that strives to continually improve.
Main duties of the job
As Paediatric Audiologist you will be responsible for both leading and assisting on behavioural hearing assessment clinics for children aged 6 months and above. You will also be responsible for new paediatric hearing aid fittings and routine hearing aid reviews.
Alongside our main site at St Thomas' we run regular clinics at our satellite sites in Gracefield Gardens (Lambeth), Sunshine House (Southwark) and Kaleidoscope (Lewisham).
The majority of the clinical team work compressed hours (08:00-18:00) across 4 days, and typically the post holder would be based at St Thomas' 2-3 days a week and at a satellite clinic 1-2 days a week.
About us
The Children & Young People's Audiology Centre in St Thomas' Hospital is recognised as a comprehensive non-consultant led audiological centre providing a high quality service for the children residing in South East London and Croydon. We have developed an innovative specialist hearing assessment service for autistic and complex needs children known as Hummingbird Clinic and have been involved in several national and international research projects.
The service is a UKAS accredited medical diagnostic service No. 9980.
Details
Date posted
23 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
xc2xa344,806 to xc2xa353,134 a year p.a. inc HCA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
196-LIS9574
Job locations
St Thomas' Hospital
London
SE1 7EH
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the uploaded and Person Specification for further details on the role. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the uploaded and Person Specification for further details on the role.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential

• Practical skills in standard audiological behavioural clinical procedures in relation to paediatric patients over 6 months old
• Practical skills in hearing aid selection and verification in children.
• An understanding of electrophysiological audiological procedures in relation to children and young people
• Excellent Communication Skills

• Ability to work co-operatively within a team
• Experience in research and audit
• Experience of Leadership
• Knowledge of the function and preventative maintenance of audiological equipment

• BSc degree in clinical audiology or equivalent qualification (or able to prove a similar level of knowledge and skill)
• Professional Registration (AHCS) - Audiologist

• MSc degree in clinical audiology or equivalent
• Formal training in counselling in relation to childhood disability/hearing impairment
• Professional Registration (HCPC) - Clinical Scientist

• Clinical experience in Paediatric Audiology
• Clinical experience working in the NHS

• Clinical Experience in a UKAS accredited Paediatric Audiology Service

• Practical skills in standard audiological behavioural clinical procedures in relation to paediatric patients over 6 months old
• Practical skills in hearing aid selection and verification in children.
• An understanding of electrophysiological audiological procedures in relation to children and young people
• Excellent Communication Skills

• Ability to work co-operatively within a team
• Experience in research and audit
• Experience of Leadership
• Knowledge of the function and preventative maintenance of audiological equipment

• BSc degree in clinical audiology or equivalent qualification (or able to prove a similar level of knowledge and skill)
• Professional Registration (AHCS) - Audiologist

• MSc degree in clinical audiology or equivalent
• Formal training in counselling in relation to childhood disability/hearing impairment
• Professional Registration (HCPC) - Clinical Scientist

• Clinical experience in Paediatric Audiology
• Clinical experience working in the NHS

• Clinical Experience in a UKAS accredited Paediatric Audiology Service