Paediatric Audiologist | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Posting date:	03 September 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	03 October 2025
Location:	Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3EW
Company:	Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7453133/812-25-KW-PAEDAUD

Summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, well-motivated and competent Paediatric Audiologist to join the Paediatric Audiology service at Hertfordshire Community Trust on a permanent basis.

The Paediatric Audiology service provides second and third tier services to children and young people living within the West Hertfordshire area. There are three sites from which clinics are held, Watford, St. Albans and Hemel Hempstead. The post holder will be expected to cover clinics at all three sites as needed, therefore a full valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

*Proposed interview date: 24-Sept-2025*

The successful candidate will:
• Lead children’s hearing assessment clinics
• Provide hearing aid management to children of all ages
• Communicate effectively with service users and other members of the team
• Engage in peer reviews
• Engage in audits and clinical governance tasks to ensure the department is continuously improving
• Assist the Audiology Service Lead in the day to day management of the service
• Take on operational responsibilities (with guidance) within the department



Thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at the center of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible- Apply now
You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

In return, we can offer you:
• Support from a well-led department
• Professional development and external training opportunities
• 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (subject to a minimum payment of £1,066 and a maximum payment of £1,845 per annum pro rata)
• Generous contributory pension
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays per annum pro rata
• Special Leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Discounts

Please see attached job description for more details



Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.



We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.


This advert closes on Saturday 13 Sep 2025

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