Paediatric Audiologist

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to a recruit a qualified audiologists to work with the paediatric audiology team.


Audiology at Derby and Burton Hospitals benefits from using state-of-the-art equipment and facilities to offer a wide range of diagnostic and rehabilitative services for children of all age 0-19 years including children with complex needs in South Derbyshire and Staffordshire. We are also committed to providing high quality training and education for audiologists and trainees. We actively encourage continuing professional development and as a band 5 paediatric audiologists you will have the opportunity for further training and development.
Post holders will be expected to deliver high quality audiological care in a fast-paced environment. Audiologists at Derby and Burton Hospitals work with a range of professionals including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) consultants, primary care physicians, paediatricians, and advisory teachers for hearing. Applicants should have a minimum of a BSc (Hons) in Audiology or equivalent, have excellent oral and written communications skills and possess good IT skills. Experience of working with children would be advantageous.


As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together


Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

We are the 4 th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
An average of 1115 patients are seen in A& Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

The main purpose of this role is to provide routine audiological care for children and young people specifically, this involves the assessment and management of hearing impairment of patients over five years of age. The post holder will also assist in specialist clinics for children under five, special education needs, tinnitus, and newborn hearing diagnostics.


Perform a range of routine audiological procedures including otoscopy, pure tone audiometry (including assisting Visual Reinforcement Audiometry), tympanometry, probe microphone measurements, and aural rehabilitation.


Supervises and/or trains less experienced staff in own audiology.
Education, Training and Qualifications and CPD Requirements
BSs (Hons) Audiology or equivalent
Registered as one of the following, or in the process of registering: oRCCP as a Clinical Physiologist, oHCPC as a Hearing Aid Dispenser, o HCPC as a Clinical Scientist, oAHCS as a Healthcare Scientist

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Derby Hospital