Advanced Paediatric Audiologist / Team Leader Paediatric Audiology

We are looking for a Band 7 Advanced Paediatric Audiologist / Clinical Scientist to join us at Oxford University Hospitals on a 1-year fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. It is an exciting time to join OUH as we deliver a project to reconfigure how paediatric audiology services are delivered by the Trust. We are delighted to have been rated "Full Assurance" in our ICB/NHS England site visit in spring 2025, and have received funding to further develop our service, including provision of a new paediatric audiology facility at the Horton Hospital in Banbury (due for completion in September 2026). We are looking for a forward-thinking and highly motivated individual to join us on our service development journey., This post would be ideal for an experienced Paediatric Audiologist / Clinical Scientists who would like to further develop their service development, leadership, management and advanced clinical skills. You will be working alongside our other team leaders, reporting to the Head of Paediatric Audiology. This is a full-time post, but we would be happy to consider applicants interested in a part time contract (minimum 22.5hrs/week)., The role is primarily concerned with the delivery of advanced clinical practice in paediatric audiology including behavioural testing in children considered non-routine, objective testing, and hearing aid fitting and verification. In addition, this post carries service development and line-management responsibilities. The post holder will work closely with the Head of Paediatric Audiology in the delivery of the newly configured service. They will be expected to supervise, coach and mentor junior members of staff to ensure that a consistently high-quality clinical service is provided. Time has been allocated for the leadership, management, training and service development aspects of the role., You will be based at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford and may be required to undertake clinics at a variety of locations around the county including Banbury, Brackley and Didcot. The department offers flexible working arrangements.

You will be an audiologist with BSc or PTP in audiology with additional training in paediatric audiology, or a Clinical Scientist (Audiology) and must be registered with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist or AHCS as an Audiologist (please note that HCPC HAD registration is not sufficient). Evidence of further specialist training and experience in paediatric audiology in an NHS context is expected, including provision of hearing aids. You will have highly developed skills in undertaking developmentally appropriate audiological assessments in children of all ages, including those considered non-routine.,

• BSc Audiology, PTP Healthcare Science (Audiology) or MSc in audiology with CAC / HTS, or STP in neurosciences (audiology modality)
• Evidence of further specialist training / qualifications in paediatric audiology
• State registered with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (audiology modality) or with AHCS as an Audiologist, MSc Audiology
• Evidence of further specialist training in paediatric habilitation
• Management / leadership training and qualification, Evidence of recent CPD activities
• Significant experience working as a band 6+ specialist paediatric audiologist / Clinical Scientist, in an NHS context
• Extensive experience of behavioural hearing assessment in children of all ages
• Experience of objective hearing assessment in children including OAE and ABR
• Extensive experience of hearing aid fitting and verification in children including real ear measurements and RECD.
• Experience of training other members of staff including those at same or higher grade (as well as more junior staff)
• Experience of communicating with colleagues from other disciplines including paediatrics, ENT, education, speech and language therapy, Previous line-management experience
• Previous NHS experience, High level of knowledge / competence in paediatric audiology, including assessing the hearing of children with additional needs
• Line-management skills including use of coaching style, giving feedback, active listening, appraisal.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, Knowledge of Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP)
Behavioural Skills,
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate complex information to people from a variety of educational backgrounds in emotionally challenging situations
• Positive attitude and enthusiastic approach, with can-do attitude even when under pressure
• Resilient and able to multi-task and prioritise competing demands, Excellent manual dexterity and coordination to accurately manipulate equipment and small devices to include hearing aids and accessories and insert probe tubes accurately into ear canals
• Computer literate with experience of working with the Microsoft Office and specialist audiological software
  
  OUH is one of the UK's largest teaching hospital trusts. We provide a comprehensive paediatric audiology service including assessing babies referred from the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, the behavioural and objective assessment of children of all ages and the habilitation of children with hearing loss. The paediatric audiology service sits alongside a busy adult audiology service and our Auditory Implant Programme. You would be joining a large team comprising Audiologists, Assistant Audiologists, Clinical Scientists (Audiology), Hearing Therapists and administrative colleagues. We are actively involved in training and have colleagues on PTP and STP programmes, with all staff having regular CPD opportunities. The service has undergone significant development over recent years and is actively working towards IQIPS accreditation.