Trainee Audiologist

The Hearing Services Department at the Leicester Royal Infirmary is looking for a suitably qualified audiologist to work within their busy department. The department is looking for highly motivated, naturally talented and outgoing Paediatric Audiologist to join their friendly and dynamic team.


The applicant must be flexible enough to travel the required distance to all clinical sites.


Applicants should have a BSc Audiology Honours degree or equivalent and have had at least one years experience working within a Paediatric Hearing Services department.
The successful individual will be responsible for delivering comprehensive diagnostic and habilitative services for Paediatrics, in a variety of clinical settings. The new audiologist will be given the opportunity to undertake All aspects of Paediatric audiology within the department, as well as being offered the opportunity to undertake some research as required.

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To supervise the work of trainee and junior audiologist and provide instruction / seminars in audiological techniques to trainees studying for professional examinations including the BSc in Audiology.
To perform fitting of digital hearing aids, assessments and fitting of Bone Anchored Hearing Aids.
To assist in the balance clinic and undertake many aspects of vestibular testing including Posturography, VNG and Caloric testing.
To undertake a wide range of audiological tests on adults at the LRI and outlying clinics.
To undertake first line quality monitoring and control, and to provide statistical information as required. To assist the paediatric audiologist in paediatric assessments including distraction and visual response audiometry.
Undertake specialist education training as required that will allow health care to be delivered to the user through new ways of working.
Experience of paediatric testing

BSc in Audiology or equivalent, BAAT part 1 and 2


Driving licence and access to motor vehicle
Valid driving licence and access to a motor vehicle in order to attend outlying clinics


University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust ,Leicester Royal Infirmary