About this role
Job summary
Following an expansion of our nationally recognised service, we are seeking a motivated Senior Paediatric Audiologist to join our team at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
This predominately clinical role focuses on high-level behavioural hearing assessment and rehabilitation for infants and children (6 months+), with a significant emphasis on our Complex Needs pathway. While the role does not initially include ABR, it is designed for a clinician eager to drive service development, clinical audit, and the mentoring of junior staff. You will play a key role in maintaining our UKAS accreditation, ensuring the service consistently meets IQIPS standards for quality and patient safety. We offer a robust environment for professional growth, encouraging participation in research and advanced clinical training within a team committed to evidence-based excellence.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Responsibilities
- Lead behavioural hearing assessment clinics for a diverse paediatric population, including those with complex developmental and additional needs.
- Manage the full rehabilitative pathway, from initial hearing aid fittings to ongoing reviews, ensuring evidence-based practice and patient-centered care.
- Ensure all clinical activity adheres to IQIPS/UKAS quality standards and Trust clinical protocols.
Leadership & Development
- Provide clinical supervision, mentoring, and pastoral support to junior audiologists, trainees, and apprentices.
- Drive service innovation through structured service reviews, clinical audits, and engagement in departmental research initiatives.
- Contribute to the safe strategic expansion of the service
Location & Working Pattern
- Alongside our main site at St Thomas' we run clinics at our satellite sites in Gracefield Gardens (Lambeth), Sunshine House (Southwark) and Kaleidoscope (Lewisham) and Acorns (Bexley).
- We are committed to fostering a healthy work-life balance and champion modern working patterns. The majority of our clinical team operates on a compressed four-day week (08:00-18:00). Typically, your week will be balanced between 2-3 days at St Thomas' and 1-2 days at a satellite clinic, offering a diverse and stimulating working environment.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' Paediatric Audiology Service is the largest of its kind in the UK, operating as a non-medical consultant-led centre ofexcellence. We are proud to be a UKAS Accredited Medical Diagnostic Service (No. 9980), a testament to our commitment to the highest clinicalstandards and quality assurance. Joining us means working at the forefront of the profession within a supportive, innovation-driven culture thatprovides a robust platform for the next stage of your clinical or managerial career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for fuller details on the role and its requirements.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of the causes and appropriate management of hearing impairment in children
- Knowledge of the scientific bases of clinical and electrophysiological procedures relevant to paediatric audiology
- Understanding of current approaches to hearing aid selection in children
- Knowledge of the current NHS structure and developments
Desirable
- Ability to supervise and support junior staff and students
- Ability to lead on service improvement and quality assurance projects
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in clinical audiology with majority to have been paediatric audiology
- Skills to perform Clinical Audit/Service review
Desirable
- Experience of teaching other professional staff and/or lay people
- Experience of clinical research and dissemination of findings through articles, publications and presentations
Qualification
Essential
- BSc in Audiology or equivalent
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Formal training in counselling in relation to childhood disability
- Registered/in the process of registration with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist
- MSc in Audiology or equivalent
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Thomas' Hospital
London
SE1 7EH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)