Senior Paediatric Audiologist

We are seeking an experienced Senior Paediatric Audiologist to join our Paediatric Audiology Service, supporting children and families across North West London.

Who we are: https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us

The service delivers comprehensive paediatric audiology care, including assessment of babies referred through the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, behavioural and objective hearing assessments for children of all ages, and the habilitation of children with hearing loss. We also provide a specialist Bone Conduction Hearing Implant (BCHI) service. The Paediatric Audiology Service works closely alongside Adult Audiology Services and the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme to ensure seamless care.

The department is an accredited Scientist Training Programme (STP) training centre with the National School of Healthcare Science. The post holder will act as a Training Officer, providing clinical supervision, training and mentoring to STP trainees and junior staff, and will be expected to maintain ongoing professional development.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a positive, caring and patient‑centred approach, with the ability to remain calm, organised and adaptable in a busy clinical environment. You will contribute to the continued development and delivery of a high‑quality service.

This is an excellent opportunity to build on your skills and make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and families affected by hearing loss.

Responsibilities

• Provide a diagnostic service for the Paediatric Audiology Department both on the hospital site and in the community, performing diagnostic audiological assessment mainly on neonates and children, including children with learning disabilities, challenging behaviour, additional disabilities or special needs.
• Provide aural habilitation for babies and children, including counselling distressed parents/guardians about their children’s hearing loss and associated problems, and make decisions about the most appropriate course of treatment.
• Assist in the day‑to‑day running of the Paediatric Audiology Service, including maintenance of highest levels of health and safety.
• Participate in the education and training requirements of the department, providing clinical supervision of trainee and assistant audiologists in audiological techniques, supporting trainees studying for professional exams and existing staff.
• Carry out general duties and maintain a programme of continuing professional development towards high levels of professional competence.
• Be involved in IQIPS accreditation process and service development.

Benefits

Benefits include career development, flexible working, wellbeing, staff recognition scheme, optional benefits such as Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan, and membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff. We will consider applications to work flexibly, part time, or job share.

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