Job summary
Key role in Paediatric Audiology
Are you looking to take a step up in your career in Paediatric Audiology? This could be the role you are looking for. We have a vacancy for our Deputy Head of Paediatric Audiology post due to internal promotion. This is an exciting time for our service after several key staff changes as we seek to develop and strengthen our paediatric service.
This role has been re-structured to include a focus on paediatric electrophysiology testing, with responsibilities across audiology and the hearing implant team in assuring quality in this area.
This is an important role in delivering specialist clinical activity in paediatric audiology with the chance to develop your leadership skills in a supportive environment. We are a large tertiary service with an active research programme.
You will be a Specialist Audiologist / Clinical Scientist / Healthcare Scientist with existing training and experience in paediatric audiology. If you can demonstrate a high standard of clinical abilities and a proven track record of service development, we would be interested to hear from you. You must have excellent communication skills and have a desire to find creative and effective solutions for children/young people of all ages and their families. High level expertise with ABR testing is also required. Evidence of where you have already shown skills in leadership is expected and experience in line management would be an advantage.
Main duties of the job
1. Deputy lead for the paediatric audiology service and to work with the head of the paediatric team in developing the paediatric service
2. Provision of clinical specialist services in Paediatric Audiology
3. Leadership of paediatric electrophysiology services across Hearing Services (Audiology and hearing implants)
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a training department and you would be expected to take a significant role in our STP training programme.
You will have at least a BSc or MSc in Audiology or equivalent and STP (or equivalence) and be a registered Clinical Scientist with the HCPC. HSST would be desirable.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment.
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 21st August 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 1st September 2025
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a training department and you would be expected to take a significant role in our STP training programme.
You will have at least a BSc or MSc in Audiology or equivalent and STP (or equivalence) and be a registered Clinical Scientist with the HCPC. HSST would be desirable.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment.
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 21st August 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 1st September 2025
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc in Audiology or equivalent (or assessed study in Paediatric Audiology at M-level)
- Scientific Training Programme qualification (or equivalent)
- State registration (or working towards this if not yet eligible)
Desirable
- Formal training course in auditory brainstem response testing
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in general audiology post-qualification
- Significant experience in all areas of paediatric Audiology
- Experience in audit and service development.
- Experience in line management
- Experience in monitoring and managing capacity and demand
Knowledge
Essential
- In- depth working knowledge of relevant national standards, policies, professional recommendations and guidelines
- Detailed knowledge of hearing aids and their processing strategies and other relevant new technologies
- Detailed knowledge of cuases of hearing loss in children
Skills
Essential
- Advanced skills in adult and paediatric auditory rehabilitation and specialist tests of hearing function (including ABRs).
- Computer-literate, with good keyboard skills
- Ability to extract clinical information from and communicate complex technical explanations to patients and carers
- Ability to deal compassionately with families of children diagnosed with hearing loss
- Ability to lead and direct and inspire a team
Desirable
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc in Audiology or equivalent (or assessed study in Paediatric Audiology at M-level)
- Scientific Training Programme qualification (or equivalent)
- State registration (or working towards this if not yet eligible)
Desirable
- Formal training course in auditory brainstem response testing
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in general audiology post-qualification
- Significant experience in all areas of paediatric Audiology
- Experience in audit and service development.
- Experience in line management
- Experience in monitoring and managing capacity and demand
Knowledge
Essential
- In- depth working knowledge of relevant national standards, policies, professional recommendations and guidelines
- Detailed knowledge of hearing aids and their processing strategies and other relevant new technologies
- Detailed knowledge of cuases of hearing loss in children
Skills
Essential
- Advanced skills in adult and paediatric auditory rehabilitation and specialist tests of hearing function (including ABRs).
- Computer-literate, with good keyboard skills
- Ability to extract clinical information from and communicate complex technical explanations to patients and carers
- Ability to deal compassionately with families of children diagnosed with hearing loss
- Ability to lead and direct and inspire a team
Desirable
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).