Trainee Advanced Paediatric Audiologist/Clinical Scientist Paediatric

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider is seeking a Trainee Advanced Paediatric Audiologist to provide audiology care for children. The role offers a developmental pathway for Band 6 Audiologists to specialize. Candidates should have significant NHS experience and BSc Audiology qualifications. This position emphasizes leadership skill development and innovative project management within a supportive environment. Applications for STP equivalence are encouraged, but this is not an STP training post.

Benefits

Access to learning and development opportunities

Supportive environment for career progression

Qualifications

• Significant NHS experience is required.
• Applicants need HCPC or RCCP registration.
• Experience in audiology with a paediatric focus.

Responsibilities

• Train and develop expertise in paediatric assessment.
• Manage clinical responsibilities and lead innovative projects.
• Produce high-quality, independent reports.

Skills

Leadership skills

Paediatric audiology expertise

Clinical assessment and rehabilitation

Education

BAAT I and II or BSc Audiology Qualification

Master’s-level education in paediatric audiology

Job description

Trainee Advanced Paediatric Audiologist / Clinical Scientist Paediatric

Closing date: 13 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a service providing audiology care for both children and adults. The post offers the opportunity to practise across a range of audiology specialisms, with a strong focus on paediatric audiology.

Ideal candidates and development role

The post is suitable for:

• An experienced Band 7 Clinical Scientist with a paediatric focus, or
• A Band 6 Audiologist/Clinical Scientist wishing to specialise in paediatrics through a developmental Band 6‑7 role.

Where a suitable Band 7 candidate is not identified, the post may be offered as a development role, with structured support, practical training, and completion of Master’s‑level education in paediatric audiology, progressing to Band 7 upon successful completion of agreed competencies.

This role is ideal for candidates wishing to develop their leadership skills, with responsibilities including quality assurance, supervision, and service development.

We can support applications for STP equivalence via the Academy for Healthcare Science. Please note, this is not an STP (Scientist Training Programme) training post.

Significant NHS experience is required.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Interviews are scheduled for mid‑late January 2026.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

• As an audiologist with a paediatric specialism, you'll be training and developing expertise in paediatric assessment and rehabilitation.
• You'll also have the option to develop other clinical interests, including tinnitus and vestibular service.
• The role will include line management responsibilities and will offer opportunities to develop and lead on innovative projects within the team.
• As a senior clinician, the successful candidate will be supported to develop their leadership skills through further training and professional development.
• The post-holder will develop specialist knowledge and experience within clinic and through Masters‑level qualification and additional CPD activity.
• Applicants should have BAAT I and II or BSc Audiology Qualification and significant NHS experience, with either HCPC or RCCP registration to be considered for this role.
• If you'd like to discuss this opportunity or arrange an informal visit, please contact Shameela Munir on 024 7696 6444.
• The interview process is in two stages – successful candidates from the first stage interview will be invited back for stage 2 interview.

Job responsibilities

• If you are applying for the training role – it is anticipated that the training for this post will not exceed 2 years.
• The role will include a specific, highly specialist clinical specialism within Audiology.
• To act or train to act as an autonomous practitioner within their own scope of practice, to evaluate requests and carry out a range of audiologic paediatric assessment and rehabilitation consultations across a variety of patient pathways consistently meeting the required department and national standards.
• To produce high quality, independent reports ensuring compliance with departmental and national standards.
• To interpret or train to interpret complex audiologic or Evoked Response Audiometry test results and history to identify conditions within their own scope of practice or offer recommendations regarding patient management to professionals when care is beyond their scope of practice.
• To provide teaching and training for areas within their scope of practice.
• To support the Service leads in the day‑to‑day organisation of the Audiology service in accordance with Trust / departmental protocols.
• To support the Advanced Audiologist / Clinical Scientists to ensure the Audiology Vertical Monitoring and Horizontal Audit (VMHA) programme is completed on schedule.
• To support the Audiology quality lead in maintaining UKAS accreditation.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence – University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

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