Audiologist - Team Leader B7
| Posting date: | 13 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £50,008.00 to £56,908.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £50008.00 - £56908.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 January 2026 |
| Location: | Guildford, GU2 7XX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9384-26-0032 |
Summary
Please refer to the full job description for further information KEY RESULT AREAS/MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To undertake specialist paediatric clinical work, including electrophysiology testingas part of the newborn hearing screening programme, full paediatric behavioural assessment (0-18 years) including children with complex needs, and paediatric hearing aid habilitation. Clinical work is undertaken primarily at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford, but the post holder will also be required to undertake clinical work at outreach clinics and home visits. To break the news of a new diagnosis to families and to work in partnership with the family as well as other professionals to form a Team around the Child Approach. To be professionally responsible for test results and the writing of test reports by all junior staff particularly in the absence of Paediatric Service Lead. To attend multidisciplinary meetings representing the paediatric audiology service and specific children under our care. To be responsible for liaising and communicating with the Sensory Support Teachers. To provide specialist advice to patients, parents, professionals and professional services on all matters pertaining to paediatric audiology and clinical services. To provide supervision, training and advice to all junior staff and students within the department. The post holder will take responsibility with the agreement of the Head of Department, for individual personal development of junior staff. To work closely with the Paediatric Service Lead and Paediatric Administrator to develop the paediatric service, and use this as the mechanism through which it can monitor its performance, assure its quality and strive for improvement. To assist the Deputy Heads and Head of Department in the management of the day to day activities and continuous improvement in service delivery. To undertake some routine and specialist clinical work in adult audiology services. To be responsible for the clinical decisions as to the viability of which diagnostic tests to undertake. In compliance with Department policies be responsible for the referring of patients to other professionals where appropriate. To respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role. Please note this role may involve 7-day a week working to support the service. Core hours of service are 9am - 5pm. Flexible working patterns can be discussed at interview.