Senior Paediatric Audiologist

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Doncaster is seeking a Band 6 Senior Paediatric Audiologist to provide advanced audiological care for both children and adults. The role requires delivering high-quality clinical services, supervising trainees, and upfront communication skills. Candidates need a BSC in Clinical Audiology and prior experience as a Band 5 Audiologist. This full-time position offers a salary between £38,682 and £46,580, along with benefits including professional development and NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

Extensive learning opportunities

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Registered with the ACHP.
• 12 months experience as a Band 5 Audiologist.
• Experience of utilising Audiology software.

Responsibilities

• Supervise trainee and assistant Audiologists.
• Perform advanced test procedures.
• Carry out aural rehabilitation on patients.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Self-motivated

Experience in change management

Education

BSC in Clinical Audiology or equivalent

Evidence of CPD in specialist area

Tools

Audiology software

Hearing aid programming applications

Job description

Main area Audiology Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Week days only) Job ref 272-7603927

Employer Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Doncaster Royal Infirmary Town Doncaster Salary £38,682 - £46,580 Pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 29/01/2026 23:59

Senior Paediatric Audiologist

Band 6

Job overview

We are looking for a Band 6 Senior Paediatric Audiologist with ERA/ABR experience.

The role will include working with both adults and children. The post holder will deliver a consistent skilled performance of a broad range of more complex, precision work or activities, and specialist areas. The audiologist will be expected to carry out all aspects of clinical audiology using a range of test equipment and with a high degree of clinical autonomy. The Audiologist will be expected to deal with sensitive and emotive subjects with empathy and have good counselling skills. Overcoming communication and motivational barriers to treatment with non-routine patients in all areas of Audiology.

At this level the audiologist should have acquired organisational, communication and leadership skills and be able to work autonomously within the team. They will take responsibility for aspects of the day to day running of the service in the absence of the Audiology Paediatric Clinical Lead.

At this level the Audiologist is expected to be involved in personnel training and management. Training responsibilities will include the training of other medical professions, including members of the medical profession.

In addition to the duties listed below, the audiologist must maintain continuous professional development.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the minimum duties of all lower grade Audiologists and Assistant Audiologists, the Senior will:

• Supervise the work of trainee and assistant Audiologists and provide guidance and support in audiological techniques to trainees studying for professional examinations
• Perform more advanced test procedures including ERA testing.
• Assessment of patients with hearing difficulties who struggle with routine hearing tests.
• Carry out aural rehabilitation on patients with additional special needs other than hearing loss
• Perform tests on young children and assist in auditory rehabilitation programmes for young children
• Carry out direct referral procedures, including the specialist Direct referrals.
• Select, fit and exchange non standard hearing aids to children
• Assessment fitting and evaluation of Bone Anchored Hearing Aids
• Ensure and co-ordinate the maintenance and calibration of audiological equipment
• To participate in the recruitment and selection of staff and be involved in staff discipline as necessary.
• Carry out any other duties as may be discussed and agreed with the line manager

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

We are completing an audiology improvement programme for our audiology service. We have seen significant investment in our clinical spaces, electronic systems, and medical equipment. We pride ourselves on these developments and this is why it’s a great time to join our team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

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Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• BSC in Clinical Audiology or other route of qualifications to registration
• Further Evidence of CPD and/or experience in a portfolio in a key specialist/diagnostic area

Knowledge and Experience

• Registration with the ACHP
• 12 months minimum experience as a Band 5 Audiologist
• Experience of utilising Audiology software including hearing aid programming applications
• 36 months as a band 5 Audiologist
• Some experience in a key specialism
• Experience in ERA testing

Personal Attributes and skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Tactful
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to grasp new concepts
• Self-motivated
• Flexible
• Clinical Reasoning skills
• Experience in change management

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications

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While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for, nor can they accurately reflect your skills, knowledge, and experience. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice.

Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting statement is not advocated by DBTH and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process.

1. Usually lack relevance and fail to address the key criteria outlined in the job description and person specification. may come across as generic and fail to distinguish you from other applicants.

2. May be ambiguous or open to misinterpretation. Without careful review and editing, the supporting statement could convey messages that are unclear or misconstrued by hiring managers.

3. May include qualifications, skills, knowledge or experience that you do not possess, potentially leading to misrepresentation.

• Please note that all correspondence will be sent you to via email. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
• We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.
• The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
• All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Jennifer Chadwick

Job title Clinical Lead for Audiology

Email address [e-mail]

Telephone number 01302644955

Additional information

Hearing Rehabilitation Centre 01302 644950