Job summary
- Main area
- Audiology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (3 positions available-2 at Hounslow, 1- Full time (37.5 hours) and Part time (32 hours) and 1 at Ealing (Full time)
- Job ref
- 222-HCH-035
- Employer
- West London NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Heart of Hounslow Health Centre
- Town
- Hounslow
- Salary
- £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/08/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 17/08/2026
Employer heading
Senior Paediatric Audiologist
Band 6
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
Job overview
We are recruiting three Senior Paediatric Audiologist opportunities across our expanding Children's Audiology Service: two posts in Hounslow (one full-time 37.5 hours and one part-time 32 hours) and one full-time post in Ealing. We also welcome applications from experienced Band 5 Paediatric Audiologists looking to progress to Band 6 through a structured competency programme. As an autonomous practitioner, you will assess, diagnose, treat and provide habilitation for a varied paediatric caseload, including children with complex needs. Applicants must have experience working in a paediatric setting and be registered with the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS). The role involves working across multiple community sites within your locality. Our Hounslow Paediatric Audiology Service has recently received full assurance following assessment by NHS England and the North West London Integrated Care Board, reflecting our commitment to delivering high-quality care.
Main duties of the job
Provide high-quality, family-centred paediatric audiology services by undertaking specialist assessments, hearing aid provision, habilitation and ongoing management for children with a wide range of hearing needs, including those with complex conditions. Work collaboratively with families, education, health and social care professionals to deliver coordinated care and support effective patient pathways. Contribute to service development through audit, quality improvement and maintaining clinical standards, including IQIPS accreditation. Support the supervision and development of junior colleagues, maintain accurate clinical records, and help ensure the safe, efficient operation of the service through effective equipment, stock and patient management.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree level or equivalent education in Audiology or MSc in Audiology OR Parts I and II BAAT and Certificate for higher training (Paediatric) OR BSc in Audiology and Certificate of higher training (Paediatric)
- Evidence of CPD
- On the voluntary register with AHCS
Desirable criteria
- Deaf awareness training
- CAC or CCC
Experience
Essential criteria
- 3 years of experience of working in an NHS audiology department
- 1 year of experience as paediatric audiologist
- Experience of aiding children using NHSP/BAA protocols
- Experience of working with the deaf, their families and culture
Desirable criteria
- Experience of behavioural, rehabilitation and electrophysiological assessment
- Audiological experience of working with newborn hearing screening programme
- Experience of working with a cochlear implant team
- Electrophysiological assessment for young babies
- Experience of peer reviews
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work with children and their parents with other disabilities, e.g. learning difficulties, autism.
- Ability to work as autonomous professional
- Multi-tasking, able to work under pressure
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and diverse patient group
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Desirable criteria
- Peer support
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Infection prevention and control
- Supervision ethos
- Theoretical and practical knowledge of paediatric audiology and advanced audiological test techniques including national developments.
- Ability to formulate comprehensive and appropriate management plans based on good case history information.
- Awareness of budgetary/management limitations and constraints
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chloe Rigby
- Job title
- Interim Clinical Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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