NHSL 231719 Healthcare Scientist in Paediatric Audiology (LI)

Nhsayrshireandarran; City of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in the City of London is seeking a Healthcare Scientist in Paediatric Audiology. The role involves delivering high-quality care to children, conducting assessments, and fitting hearing aids. Applicants should have ACHS registration and experience in paediatric audiology. This position offers a permanent contract with a competitive salary package, including full-time hours and opportunities for service development.

Qualifications

• Experience in paediatric audiology including assessments and hearing aid fitting.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct paediatric assessments and hearing aid habilitation.
• Perform various audiometric tests and procedures.
• Write and implement Standard Operating Procedures.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Paediatric audiology experience

Education

ACHS registration as an Audiologist or HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist

Job description

NHSL 231719 Healthcare Scientist in Paediatric Audiology (LI)

Join to apply for the NHSL 231719 Healthcare Scientist in Paediatric Audiology (LI) role at NHS Ayrshire & Arran.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications are received. We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices. To work in the United Kingdom, a legal requirement exists to demonstrate relevant permission to work. This post requires a PVG Scheme membership/record, and may require a different level of criminal records check from 1 April 2025.

JOB TITLE: Healthcare Scientist in Paediatric Audiology

GRADE: Band 7

LOCATION: Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh

CONTRACT DURATION: PERMANENT

HOURS: 37

SALARY SCALE: Band 7 (£50,861 to £52,769 per annum)

Closing Date for Applications: 31st December 2025

Apply online at www.jobs.scot.nhs.uk

About The Role

You will work alongside a team of paediatric audiologists and assistant staff, delivering high‑quality care to children aged 0–18 years. The role includes:

• Paediatric assessments from 8 months of age.
• Hearing aid habilitation for all age groups.
• Face‑to‑face clinics at The Royal Hospital for Children and Young People and Lauriston Building.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Visual Reinforcement Audiometry
• Performance and Pure Tone Audiometry
• TEAOE testing
• Otoscopy and Tympanometry
• Hearing aid fitting for all ages
• Diagnostic ABR (dependent on experience)

Service Development

• Writing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Audit and quality improvement initiatives
• Supporting new service developments

An interest in training and mentoring is desirable, along with a strong vision for service quality and improvement.

Working Hours

• Clinics run Monday to Friday, 08:00–18:00
• Full‑time hours: 37 hours/week
• NHS Scotland is transitioning to a 36‑hour working week by 2026, with no impact on salary
• Job share over 5 days will be considered

Person Specification

Essential

• ACHS registration as an Audiologist (or HCPC registration if a Clinical Scientist)
• Experience in paediatric audiology including paediatric assessments and hearing aid fitting.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care.

Desirable

• Interest in service development and training.
• Familiarity with NHS systems and protocols.

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