Senior Paediatric Audiologist with certificate of sponsorship to the UK
Visa Note
While this position offers a certificate of sponsorship to work in the UK, applicants must verify their visa eligibility directly with the employer. Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust welcomes applications from international candidates but requires confirmation that you meet all UK immigration requirements. The certificate of sponsorship will be subject to UK Visas and Immigration regulations.
Job Details
Company: Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location: The Bridges Centre, Crow Wood Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 3LZ
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Working Pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Employment Type: Permanent
Language: English
Closing Date: 13 May 2026
Reference Number: C9835-HC25-093c
About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Paediatric Audiologist to join our busy team at Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. You will be part of our Paediatric Audiology team taking the next steps in developing great community services and ensuring that everything we do is based around our aim of quality first and foremost.
The service is being delivered from dedicated and purpose-built Paediatric audiology suites in a community setup covering the boroughs of Halton, St Helens & Knowsley. This is a great opportunity to join an excellent department fully equipped with the latest equipment.
The successful candidate will be an experienced Audiologist with a good knowledge of Paediatric Audiology Hearing Assessments. This experience must have been obtained from working within the NHS within the last two years. You will be expected to be progressing within your career and aspiring to increase your skills and expertise in the field.
Key Responsibilities
You will work closely with senior audiologists in clinics, performing a range of clinical tests and procedures for patients aged 0-18 years of age. Your duties will include preparing clinic rooms ready for testing including the necessary calibration checks of equipment.
You will maintain accurate and confidential patient records in line with department and trust policies, including inputting data from clinical test results. Additionally, you will arrange referral to other professionals for treatment/management when required, following local and national guidance.
You will be responsible for keeping a check on stock levels to maintain sufficient supplies of Audiology materials. This is a community-based role, so it is essential that the successful candidate is able to travel throughout the organisation to meet the requirements of the role.
Specific Clinical Duties
You will perform diagnostic hearing assessment on pre-school and school age children and analyse the results, including Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA), Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA), Performance testing, Speech discrimination testing, Tests of middle ear function using tympanometry, and Otoacoustic Emissions.
You will complete audiological testing of babies that are referred following their newborn hearing screen, using Otoacoustic Emissions (OAEs) to detect cochlear function. Additionally, you will carry out otoscopy following BSA recommended procedures, identifying any contraindications or indications for further procedures.
You will take accurate and safe impressions of the ear following BSA recommended procedures for impression taking, and arrange referral to other professionals for treatment/management when required, following local and national guidance.
Hearing Aid Management
You will manage hearing loss in infants and children, including dispensing, fitting and maintaining digital hearing aids using MCHAS guidelines and protocols. You will use probe microphone measurements to verify hearing aids to prescription targets and carry out reviews with hearing aid users.
You will provide audiological habilitation/rehabilitation services and use outcome measures to support and guide habilitation/rehabilitation. Additionally, you will carry out hearing aid repairs and maintenance, and perform routine maintenance and calibration checks on audiological equipment.
Communication Responsibilities
You will work and communicate effectively and courteously with patients, colleagues, public and members of the directorate and the trust. You will maintain hospital and departmental records, including provision of patient reports as necessary.
You will need to adapt your communication to instruct infants and children, including those with complex needs, during behavioural hearing assessment using appropriate language. You will use tact and persuasion where barriers to understanding exist with very young children, children with learning difficulties and the un-cooperative child.
Professional Responsibilities
You will be an active participant in Trust research projects involving children with hearing loss and maintain strict confidentiality at all times. You will maintain professional standards and protocols without supervision and work in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act and comply with Trust policies and audiological protocols.
You will ensure continuing professional development, developing and maintaining in-depth knowledge of paediatric test protocols, staying informed about changes to current practice, and implementing new recommended procedures following appropriate training.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
BSc/MSc Audiology or equivalent e.g., BTEC in MPPM, BAAT Parts 1 and 2 and HNC MPPM. You must be registered with AHCS/HCPC or working towards registration.
Essential Experience
NHS experience to include paediatric audiometric assessment including full range of behavioural audiometric tests. You must have experience in managing infants and children with hearing loss, carrying out audits and surveys within a clinical setup, and excellent experience of paediatric hearing aid assessment, fitting and rehabilitation.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Good experience in paediatric diagnostic tests including OAEs is desirable. Experience in audits and introduction of service developments would also be advantageous.
Essential Skills and Attributes
You must be able to carry out a full range of paediatric audiology diagnostic tests and meet strict deadlines when necessary. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal are essential, along with the ability to communicate sensitively and empathically.
You must be an excellent team player with the ability to keep accurate and legible patient records and statistical information. A sound understanding of Clinical Governance, good IT skills, and good organisational skills are also required.
Job Specific Requirements
Flexibility over location/pattern of work is essential. You must be able to travel to peripheral clinics throughout Halton, St Helens & Knowsley and to travel across the wider Trust footprint to meet the needs of the service.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please visit the NHS Jobs website and complete the application process for reference number C9835-HC25-093c. 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.
International applicants should include details of their eligibility to work in the UK and any visa requirements. For further information about UK visa requirements, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
For questions about the job, contact Alison Rimmer at Alison.rimmer2@nhs.net. All applicants should verify their visa/work permit eligibility directly with the employer, even if sponsorship is offered.
About Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our NHS services in your local community. They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and promote wellbeing in the communities we serve. These values were created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important to them.
Our shared values flow through the organisation: Person-centred – We are passionate about individual needs and promote independence in the healthcare we provide. Empowered – We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
Open and Honest – We behave in a way that develops relationships based on trust, openness, honesty and respect. Professional – We support our people, so everyone has the right skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care. Locally Led – We are always learning about our communities and show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
Efficient – We use our resources wisely to provide sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients. We are a friendly, forward-thinking department that actively encourages and supports further educational development, attendance at courses/conferences.
Additional Information
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website. Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Our employer website is http://bridgewater.nhs.uk/ where you can find more information about our organisation. Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s privacy notice can be found at https://bridgewater.nhs.uk/aboutus/privacy-policy/.
We offer a supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development. If you are an experienced Paediatric Audiologist looking for a new challenge in a well-respected NHS trust, we would welcome your application.