Senior paediatric audiologist

Senior Paediatric Audiologist

The closing date is 22 June 2026.

Are you a passionate and experienced audiologist looking to make a real difference in patients' lives? Kettering General Hospital is seeking a motivated professional to join our dynamic Audiology Department. While our department serves both adults and children, this role focuses primarily on paediatric audiology, providing care for UHN patients at our Kettering site. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills, contribute to a supportive team, and help shape the future of audiology services in our hospital.

Ideally we are looking for a Band 6 Paediatric Audiologist, although this post would also be suitable for an experienced Band 5 Adult Audiologist who is keen to develop their skills within the paediatric field, with a development pathway in place to support progression. The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience across assessment, fitting and verification of the paediatric population, working closely with children, families, and the wider multidisciplinary team. You will be supported through training and ongoing professional development to build confidence and expertise in paediatric audiology. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about delivering high-quality, child-centred care and looking to take the next step in their career within a supportive and forward-thinking service.

Main duties of the job

• Conduct age-appropriate audiological assessments for children aged 6 months to 18 years, including behavioral and objective testing methods. Experience with objective assessments is highly desirable.
• Lead Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA) clinics, interpreting results to make confident clinical decisions.
• Perform paediatric hearing aid verification and validation, ensuring children receive optimal auditory support.
• Communicate results and recommendations to parents and carers with empathy, clarity, and sensitivity.
• Support adult audiology services as needed, including assessments, hearing aid fittings, repairs, and ENT cover.
• Please note that this position is based within a clinical setting. Should your application be successful, you will be required to attend a face-to-face interview.

About us

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and this role forms part of that new collaboration.

Our Excellence Values:

• Compassion
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courageous
• Accountable

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc (Hon) Audiology or Equivalent (BAAT Part1+2)
• Registration with AHCS OR HCPC
• Evidence of CPD
• MSc Audiology
• Membership of BAA/BSA

Knowledge

• Extensive experience in the field of Paediatric Audiology
• Assessment, fitting & verification of hearing aids in paediatrics.
• Experience in using VRA, distraction, impedance testing, and OAEs
• Teaching of junior staff
• Experience of diagnostic ABR testing
• Experience of providing tinnitus rehabilitation in children

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work in a team and independently
• BSL

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.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£32,073 to £48,117 a year pro rata