Advanced Paediatric Audiologist / Team Leader Paediatric Audiology: Sponsorship Available

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Shape the future of Paediatric Audiology at Oxford University Hospitals.

We are seeking two experienced Band 7 Advanced Paediatric Audiologists / Clinical Scientists to join our growing team at an exciting period of service transformation. Following a Full Assurance rating from NHS England and the ICB, significant investment has been secured to further develop our service, including a new paediatric audiology facility in Banbury.

This is a fantastic opportunity to combine advanced clinical practice with leadership, service development and team management. Working alongside other Team Leaders and the Head of Paediatric Audiology, you will help deliver outstanding care for children and families while contributing to the ongoing development of a modern, innovative service.

Flexible working options are available, with opportunities for full-time or part-time appointments.

Main duties of the job

You will provide highly specialised paediatric audiology services, undertaking complex behavioural and objective assessments, hearing aid fitting, verification and rehabilitation for babies, children and young people with a wide range of hearing needs.

Alongside your clinical responsibilities, you will play a key role in service improvement, supporting the development of new pathways and helping to shape the future of paediatric audiology across Oxfordshire.

You will also lead, support and develop colleagues through supervision, coaching and mentorship, ensuring high standards of patient care and professional practice. Dedicated time is provided for leadership, service development, training and management responsibilities.

We are looking for an HCPC-registered Clinical Scientist or AHCS-registered Audiologist with significant NHS paediatric audiology experience, excellent clinical skills and a passion for developing services and supporting others.

Join us and make a lasting difference to the lives of children and families while developing your own leadership and specialist expertise within a supportive and forward-thinking team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • MSc Audiology
  • Evidence of further specialist training in paediatric habilitation
  • Management / leadership training and qualification

Experience

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • Previous line-management experience
  • Previous NHS experience

Personal Skills / Knowledge

Essential

  • 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

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP)

Behavioural Skills

Essential

  • 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

Technical skills

Essential

  • 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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 1 November 2026

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