Paediatric Audiologist

Paediatric AudiologistNHS AfC: Band 6 Main areaAudiology GradeNHS AfC: Band 6 ContractPermanent HoursFull time - 37.5 hours per week (over 4 or 5 days) Job ref435-S101-26-A SiteSt Peters Centre TownBurnley Salary£39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary periodYearly Closing08/09/2026 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 overview We 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 job The 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 toformulate and implement management plans when hearing loss is confirmed. There will be responsibility for leading appointments to fit hearingaids to children with permanent and temporary hearing loss, and for reviewing these patients, carrying out real ear measurements and aidedand unaided speech testing. A basic knowledge of tinnitus counselling/hearing therapy is expected. Experience in electrophysiologicalassessments would be desirable, but is not essential.The successful candidate will demonstrate a good understanding of current, relevant professional guidance and recommended procedures, beable to work autonomously and have a recent CPD record. Knowledge of clinical governance and safeguarding processes is essential. The abilityand flexibility to travel to community clinics, sometimes during the working day, is necessary. The successful candidate will hold professionalregistration with the AHCS as a Healthcare Scientist or HCPC as a Clinical Scientist, and will be able to provide evidence of working within amultidisciplinary team. Working for our organisation The Paediatric Audiology service in East Lancashire is based in Burnley, and holds regular clinics at clinical sites in Bacup and Blackburn, as wellas in Children's Centres and Family Hubs where we provide counselling and hearing aid care in a less formal environment. Our catchmentencompasses many rural villages, and we work closely with other professionals such as Health Visitors and Teachers of the Hearing impaired tosupport 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 clericalteam based in Burnley provide comprehensive support to clinicians and families, and together we aim to provide a high quality, family friendlyservice. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Taking audiology history from families, carrying out audiology assessments and explaining the results of theseKeeping accurate and complete electronic patient recordsCommunicating information within the multidisciplinary team using written and verbal methodsTaking ear mould impressions and fitting/verifying hearing aid fittingsUnderstanding NHS referral pathways and making onward referrals, for example for cochlear implant assessment, when indicated and withthe consent of the familySupporting senior staff with service development and researchSupervising students on placement and junior staffAttending training relevant to the role and disseminating information to colleaguesWorking 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/HCPCUp to date CPD portfolio Desirable criteria

Basic counselling certificateClinical Educator training'Sharing the News' course completion ExperienceEssential criteria

Post registration experience working in paediatric audiologyFitting, verifying and evaluating NHS hearing aidsPerforming a range of diagnostic testsTraining of students/junior staff Desirable criteria

Fitting bone conduction hearing aidsPerforming electrophysiological assessments Knowledge and SkillsEssential criteria

Advanced knowledge of specialist fieldsKnowledge of NHS referral pathwaysExperience of tinnitus counsellingComputer literateAbility to work autonomouslyKnowledge of safeguarding proceduresKnowledge of information governance Desirable criteria

BSL qualificationCommunication or conflict management training Personal AttributesEssential criteria

Full driving licence & car accessFlexible 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...