Job summary An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Paediatric Audiologist for a permanent band 6 Senior Specialist Audiologist role. We are an IQIPS accredited department and strive to deliver a high quality service. We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to perform and continue to develop the excellent standards of Audiology care . You need to possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to actively support the service in delivering a high-quality patient's care. You must have experience in the management of complex and non-routine case load in the specialist areas of paediatric audiology. This includes working with patients and families, and working with a multidisciplinary team. This role involves highly specialist patient care. All such care will be provided in an effective, caring and compassionate service to patients. The post holder is required to abide by the NHS values and the Constitution. Main duties of the job Perform diagnostic hearing assessment on children from 6 months up to 25 years of age and analyse the results (in line with national and local protocols), including: Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA) Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA) Performance testing Speech testing Otoscopy Tests of middle ear function using tympanometry Diagnostic Otoacoustic Emissions Identify when further investigations are necessary, and make appropriate referrals in a timely manner. Adapt techniques to suit the individual patient's need. Work as an independent practitioner without supervision providing clinical services directly to patients. Create individual rehabilitation plans for each patient whilst maintaining a flexible approach and responsive attitude to patient need. Establish a good rapport and work with patients of all ages, including gaining their co-operation in clinics and self-management at home. Verify and validate hearing aid prescriptions for our paediatric patients using real ear and coupler measurements. Provide training both in-house and to external groups when required. Supervise junior staff when required. Actively participate in Audit and quality assessment tools. About us London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at: Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. Date posted 28 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £42,939 to £50,697 a year pa incl Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Compressed hours Reference number 337-NP-8745AC Job locations Central Middlesex Hospital Acton lane, Park Royal London NW10 7NS Job description Job responsibilities For the job main responsibilities, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification Job description Job responsibilities For the job main responsibilities, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification Person Specification Education Essential BSc/MSc Audiology or equivalent Registered as one of the following (or eligible for registration): HCPC/RCCP/AHCS Knowledge and Experience Essential Significant and recent post qualification experience in Paediatric Audiology Experience of working in an NHS setting or equivalent Experience in hearing aid verification and validation Experience in Paediatric Audiology Diagnostic assessments Desirable Experience of audit Experience in Auditory Brainstem Response Testing. Skills Essential Excellent communication skills to enable building good rapports with colleagues and patients Excellent team working skills Ability to deliver work to an agreed timescale and meet tight deadlines Desirable Proven conflict management skills Ability to cope with frequent interruptions Person Specification Education Essential BSc/MSc Audiology or equivalent Registered as one of the following (or eligible for registration): HCPC/RCCP/AHCS Knowledge and Experience Essential Significant and recent post qualification experience in Paediatric Audiology Experience of working in an NHS setting or equivalent Experience in hearing aid verification and validation Experience in Paediatric Audiology Diagnostic assessments Desirable Experience of audit Experience in Auditory Brainstem Response Testing. Skills Essential Excellent communication skills to enable building good rapports with colleagues and patients Excellent team working skills Ability to deliver work to an agreed timescale and meet tight deadlines Desirable Proven conflict management skills Ability to cope with frequent interruptions Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Address Central Middlesex Hospital Acton lane, Park Royal London NW10 7NS Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Address Central Middlesex Hospital Acton lane, Park Royal London NW10 7NS Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab). Location : Central Middlesex Hospital, Acton lane, Park Royal, NW10 7NS London, United Kingdom