Full job descriptionPaediatric AudiologistNHS AfC: Band 6Main area

Audiology
Grade

NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract

Permanent
Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week (over 4 or 5 days)
Job ref

435-S101-26-A
Site

St Peters Centre
Town

Burnley
Salary

£39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Salary period

Yearly
Closing

08/09/2026 23:59
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Job overviewWe are looking for a Paediatric Audiologist to join our team working at community sites across East Lancashire. The successful candidate will be competent in assessment and hearing aid rehabilitation of children of all ages. They will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and be experienced at communicating with children, families and other professionals. Experience of testing using ABR and other electrophysiological techniques would be beneficial. The successful candidate will have evidence of clinical audit and service development, and will be expected to supervise students and trainees in the department. They will work alongside other Paediatric Audiologists and Assistant Practitioners, under the Departmental Lead. We are closely linked with the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme at Lancashire Women’s and Newborn Centre, and are part of an active multidisciplinary network, the East Lancashire Children’s Hearing Services Working Group.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be carrying out routine hearing assessments on children aged six months and older working with an Assistant Practitioner,

or more senior colleague for complex assessments. They will work within the wider multidisciplinary team and with children’s families to

formulate and implement management plans when hearing loss is confirmed. There will be responsibility for leading appointments to fit hearing

aids to children with permanent and temporary hearing loss, and for reviewing these patients, carrying out real ear measurements and aided

and unaided speech testing. A basic knowledge of tinnitus counselling/hearing therapy is expected. Experience in electrophysiological

assessments would be desirable, but is not essential.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a good understanding of current, relevant professional guidance and recommended procedures, be

able to work autonomously and have a recent CPD record. Knowledge of clinical governance and safeguarding processes is essential. The ability

and flexibility to travel to community clinics, sometimes during the working day, is necessary. The successful candidate will hold professional

registration with the AHCS as a Healthcare Scientist or HCPC as a Clinical Scientist, and will be able to provide evidence of working within a

multidisciplinary team.
Working for our organisationThe Paediatric Audiology service in East Lancashire is based in Burnley, and holds regular clinics at clinical sites in Bacup and Blackburn, as well

as in Children’s Centres and Family Hubs where we provide counselling and hearing aid care in a less formal environment. Our catchment

encompasses many rural villages, and we work closely with other professionals such as Health Visitors and Teachers of the Hearing impaired to

support families to attend appointments and best support their child’s development.

We are a small team, and as such work well together, maintaining regular communication even when working across multiple sites. Our clerical

team based in Burnley provide comprehensive support to clinicians and families, and together we aim to provide a high quality, family friendly

service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesTaking audiology history from families, carrying out audiology assessments and explaining the results of these

Keeping accurate and complete electronic patient records

Communicating information within the multidisciplinary team using written and verbal methods

Taking ear mould impressions and fitting/verifying hearing aid fittings

Understanding NHS referral pathways and making onward referrals, for example for cochlear implant assessment, when indicated and with

the consent of the family

Supporting senior staff with service development and research

Supervising students on placement and junior staff

Attending training relevant to the role and disseminating information to colleagues

Working autonomously and managing own workload
Person specificationQualifications and TrainingEssential criteria*BSc Hons Audiology OR MSc Audiology OR Equivalent Audiology qualification (e.g. BAAT)
*Professional registration with AHCS/HCPC
*Up to date CPD portfolio
Desirable criteria*Basic counselling certificate
*Clinical Educator training
*’Sharing the News’ course completion
ExperienceEssential criteria*Post registration experience working in paediatric audiology
*Fitting, verifying and evaluating NHS hearing aids
*Performing a range of diagnostic tests
*Training of students/junior staff
Desirable criteria*Fitting bone conduction hearing aids
*Performing electrophysiological assessments
Knowledge and SkillsEssential criteria*Advanced knowledge of specialist fields
*Knowledge of NHS referral pathways
*Experience of tinnitus counselling
*Computer literate
*Ability to work autonomously
*Knowledge of safeguarding procedures
*Knowledge of information governance
Desirable criteria*BSL qualification
*Communication or conflict management training
Personal AttributesEssential criteria*Full driving licence & car access
*Flexible to service needs
Dear Potential Applicant,
It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
*Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
*This vacancymay close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have...