Advanced Paediatric Audiologist / Clinical Scientist
Audiology Service
Band 7: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata if part time
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

We are seeking an experienced Paediatric Audiologist to join our friendly and dedicated team. This predominantly clinical role offers a full range of paediatric assessment and (re)habilitation opportunities, alongside involvement in delegated service development activities. The Audiology team includes audiologists, clinical scientists, trainees, support staff and administrative colleagues, all committed to delivering a high-quality, person-centred service.

Our excellent patient feedback reflects our focus on compassionate care and continuous improvement, supported through regular team, health and safety, and clinical governance meetings. We work closely with ENT, paediatrics, newborn hearing screening and a range of community services, including health visiting, school nursing, speech and language therapy, and education, to provide seamless care for children and families.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a patient-centred approach, experience in paediatric behavioural and (re)habilitation audiology, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Applicants must hold a minimum BSc in Audiology and be RCCP registered, or registered/eligible for registration as a Clinical Scientist with the HCPC.

Interview date: 04 December 2026

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a senior clinician in the Children's Hearing Assessment Unit which forms part of Audiology Services based at Milton Keynes University Hospital Foundation Trust.

The post holder takes a lead role in providing safe and quality clinical care to our paediatric population as well as continuing to develop paediatric audiology in line with IQIPS accreditation.

About us
Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

Key Responsibilities

• To take a lead role in the provision and continuing development of the paediatric diagnostic audiology and habilitation service.
• To partake in evoked potential diagnostic testing of neonates and young children including ABR, ASSR & Corticals.
• To partake in the training needs of Audiology BSc and MSc students (Level 6 apprenticeship / Scientist Training Programme / Higher Training Scheme).
• To provide guidance on all aspects of paediatric and adult audiology.
• To maintain local paediatric audiology protocols in line with national and international advancements and implement these recommendations into clinical practice and local policy.
• To work towards achieving and maintaining IQIPS accreditation.

Person Specification
Essential:

• MSc in Audiology with CAC/CCC/STP/HTS or equivalent knowledge and experience
• Registration with HCPC or AHCS
• Good working knowledge of national guidelines
• Significant paediatric NHS experience in clinical Audiology with clinical responsibility (unsupervised)
• Significant experience in paediatric audiology including neonatal screening / diagnostic ABR, early intervention and fitting hearing aids to babies and children
• Experience of CHSWG
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working
• Experience in hyperacusis, auditory neuropathy and APD
• Good track record of effective team working
• Able to work on own initiative
• Able to take the lead role in service development
• Good time management skills with ability to prioritise workload
• Good keyboard skills, IT literate
• Commitment to CPD
• Willingness to supervise and provide the training for Audiology students and other Audiology staff and health personnel
• Experience in mentoring and supervision of BSc Audiology students
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to include ability to adapt communication to accommodate barriers to understanding (particularly for d/Deaf patients)
• Ability to impart complex information in an easy manner
• Clear knowledge of confidentiality issues and obligations

Desirable:

• Good understanding of IQIPS accreditation
• Experience of Cortical ABR testing
• Experience of Auditory Steady-State Response
• Use of AuditBase patient management system
• Knowledge of IQIPS standards and requirements

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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. 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Contact: Head of Audiology Services, Jack Constable, Jack.Constable@mkuh.nhs.uk

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