Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a service providing audiology care for both children and adults. The post offers the opportunity to practise across a range of audiology specialisms, with a strong focus on paediatric audiology.
The post is suitable for:
- An experienced Band 7 Clinical Scientist with a paediatric focus, or
- A Band 6 Audiologist/Clinical Scientist wishing to specialise in paediatrics through a developmental Band 6-7 role.
Where a suitable Band 7 candidate is not identified, the post may be offered as a development role, with structured support, practical training, and completion of Master's-level education in paediatric audiology, progressing to Band 7 upon successful completion of agreed competencies.
The role is ideal for candidates wishing to develop their leadership skills, with responsibilities including quality assurance, supervision, and service development.
We can support applications for STP equivalence via the Academy for Healthcare Science. Please note, this is not an STP (Scientist Training Programme) training post.
Please note that significant NHS experience is required.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Please be advised that the interviews for this post are due to take place in mid-late January 2026.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Main duties of the job
- As an audiologist with a paedaitric specialism, you'll be training and developing expertise in paedaitric assessment and re/habilitation.
- You'll also have the option to develop other clinical interests, including tinnitus and vestibular service.
- The role will include line management responsibilities and will offer opportunities to develop and lead on innovative projects within the team.
- As a senior clinician, the successful candidate will be supported to develop their leadership skills through further training and professional development.
- The post-holder will develop specialist knowledge and experience within clinic and through Masters-levels qualification and additional CPD activity.
- You should have BAAT I and II or BSc Audiology Qualification and significant NHS experience, with either HCPC or RCCP registration to be considered for this role.
- If you'd like to discuss this opportunity or arrange an informal visit with us, please contact Shameela Munir on 024 7696 6444.
- The interview process is in two stages - successful candidates from the first stage interview will be invited back for stage 2 interview.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- If you are applying for the training role - it is anticipated that the training for this post will not exceed 2 years
- The role will include a specific, highly specialist clinical specialism within Audiology
- To act or train to act as an autonomous practitioner within their own scope of practice, to evaluate requests and carry out a range of audiologic paediatric assessment and re/habilitation consultations across a variety of patient pathways consistently meeting the required department and national standards
- To produce high quality, independent reports ensuring compliance with departmental and national standards.
- To interpret or train to interpret complex audiologic or Evoked Response Audiometry test results and history to identify conditions within their own scope of practice or offer recommendations regarding patient management to professionals when care is beyond their scope of practice.
- To provide teaching and training for areas within their scope of practice.
- To support the Service leads in the day-to-day organisation of the Audiology service in accordance with Trust / departmental protocols.
- Supporting the Advanced Audiologist/ Clinical Scientists to ensure the Audiology Vertical Monitoring and Horizontal Audit (VMHA) programme is completed on schedule.
- To support the Audiology quality lead in maintaining UKAS accreditation.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- If you are applying for the training role - it is anticipated that the training for this post will not exceed 2 years
- The role will include a specific, highly specialist clinical specialism within Audiology
- To act or train to act as an autonomous practitioner within their own scope of practice, to evaluate requests and carry out a range of audiologic paediatric assessment and re/habilitation consultations across a variety of patient pathways consistently meeting the required department and national standards
- To produce high quality, independent reports ensuring compliance with departmental and national standards.
- To interpret or train to interpret complex audiologic or Evoked Response Audiometry test results and history to identify conditions within their own scope of practice or offer recommendations regarding patient management to professionals when care is beyond their scope of practice.
- To provide teaching and training for areas within their scope of practice.
- To support the Service leads in the day-to-day organisation of the Audiology service in accordance with Trust / departmental protocols.
- Supporting the Advanced Audiologist/ Clinical Scientists to ensure the Audiology Vertical Monitoring and Horizontal Audit (VMHA) programme is completed on schedule.
- To support the Audiology quality lead in maintaining UKAS accreditation.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
Employer's website
https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)
