Paediatric Specialist Audiologist | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 07 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum, Pro Rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 November 2025 |
| Location: | Delaunays Rd, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5RB |
| Company: | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7480177/349-MRI-7480177 |
Summary
We are looking for a dynamic Specialist Paediatric Audiologist to join our busy paediatric Audiology team at North Manchester General Hospital. The department is unique in providing all hearing services for adults and children under one management structure.
We have a permanent, full time post (37.5 hours per week) available for a passionate clinician, who is focused on ensuring a strong evidence base to decision making, with specialist knowledge and experience in paediatric diagnostics and rehabilitation. Part time can also be considered
For informal enquiries please contact -
Miss Maxine Holden. Head of Audiology on 0161 720 2285
email maxine.holden@mft.nhs.uk
The post involves a broad range of clinical duties, with a focus on paediatric diagnostic testing, treatment planning and hearing aid fitting for babies and children of all age. There is close liaison with the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme, Paediatric ENT, Sensory Support Service and the Hearing Implant Programme.
The post carries a high level of personal autonomy, responsibility and a high level of scientific knowledge, clinical skills and ability to communicate well with children, parents and other professionals.
The post holder is expected to be an active leader and a positive role model for the service who will deliver expert audiological assessments and interventions to patients, with a focus on maintaining clinical excellence and ensuring continued professional development on the latest advancements in paediatric audiology to ensure the application of evidence-based practices.
The postholder will be expected to provide audiological expertise to aid colleague learning andmonitoring. They will participate in service development projects, clinical audit, research, supervision of practice and teaching of staff, students,and collaborating with other professionals/agencies. The post holder will have a specific requirement to support work towards IQIPS accreditation and development of a strong governance structure within the paediatric team which stimulates and leads continuous improvement.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
This advert closes on Tuesday 21 Oct 2025
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