Job overview

Fixed Term | 7 months | Interview Date - 29/09/26

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Hearing Services for a audiologist.

The service offers a wide range of clinical experiences, the full range of paediatric assessment techniques, a paediatric balance service, offers a wide range of hearing aids including bone anchored hearing aids and middle ear implants.

We have a welcoming team of 20 staff comprising audiologists, clinical scientists, specialist paediatrician and admin staff. We are committed to training and development, and to upholding the full range of service standards to maintain IQIPS accreditation (accredited since 2016)

You will be encouraged to engage in service development and become aware of quality improvement tools such as audit and service evaluation, working alongside senior staff.  The service works closely with colleagues in the Trust including ENT colleagues, medical staff, and also external stakeholders such as Teachers of the Deaf.

Applications would be considered from students who are due to graduate this year and would meet requirement for registration (AHCS/HCPC) ,  and also from applicants wishing  to consider part time roles .

Applications are welcomed from HCPC/AHCS   qualified audiologists/ clinical scientists who are enthusiastic about working with children, families and other professionals that support deaf children.

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the Specialist Audiologist, your responsibilities will include:

• The post holder will be supported to work independently with children aged 4.5 years and upwards in assessment and habilitation clinics. 
• You will be supported to develop skills in the tester two role working alongside senior staff in clinics with preschool children from the ages of 7 months and older.
•  You will be encouraged to engage in service development and become aware of quality improvement tools such as audit and service evaluation, working alongside senior staff. The service works closely with colleagues in the Trust including ENT colleagues, medical staff, and also external stakeholders such as Teachers of the Deaf.

Working for our organisation

At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children’s Health.

We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.

We’re proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children’s as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England — and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire — in the latest NHS Staff Survey.

Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence — to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we’re excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.

We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts — helping you thrive at work and beyond.