Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Paediatric Audiologist

The closing date is 06 March 2026

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Job summary

Are you a passionate and experienced audiologist looking to make a real difference in patients' lives? Kettering General Hospital is seeking a motivated professional to join our dynamic Audiology Department. While our department serves both adults and children, this role focuses primarily on paediatric audiology, providing care for UHN patients at our Kettering site. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills, contribute to a supportive team, and help shape the future of audiology services in our hospital.

Main duties of the job

  • Conduct age-appropriate audiological assessments for children aged 6 months to 18 years, including behavioral and objective testing methods. Experience with objective assessments is highly desirable.

  • Lead Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA) clinics, interpreting results to make confident clinical decisions.

  • Perform paediatric hearing aid verification and validation, ensuring children receive optimal auditory support.

  • Communicate results and recommendations to parents and carers with empathy, clarity, and sensitivity.

  • Support adult audiology services as needed, including assessments, hearing aid fittings, repairs, and ENT cover.

About us

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey.Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and this role forms part of that new collaboration.

Our Excellence Values:

  • Compassion
  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Courageous
  • Accountable

Details

Date posted

26 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

264-7721152-SUR-A

Job locations

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Hon) Audiology or Equivalent (BAAT Part1+2)
  • Registration with AHCS OR HCPC
  • Evidence of CPD

Desirable

  • MSc Audiology
  • Membership of BAA/BSA

Knowledge

Essential

  • Extensive experience in the field of Paediatric Audiology
  • Assessment, fitting & verification of hearing aids in paediatrics.
  • Experience in using VRA, distraction, impedance testing, and OAE's
  • Teaching of junior staff

Desirable

  • Experience of dagnostic ABR testing
  • Experience of providing tinnitus rehabilitation in children

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to work in a team and independantly

Desirable

  • BSL
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc (Hon) Audiology or Equivalent (BAAT Part1+2)
  • Registration with AHCS OR HCPC
  • Evidence of CPD

Desirable

  • MSc Audiology
  • Membership of BAA/BSA

Knowledge

Essential

  • Extensive experience in the field of Paediatric Audiology
  • Assessment, fitting & verification of hearing aids in paediatrics.
  • Experience in using VRA, distraction, impedance testing, and OAE's
  • Teaching of junior staff

Desirable

  • Experience of dagnostic ABR testing
  • Experience of providing tinnitus rehabilitation in children

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to work in a team and independantly

Desirable

  • BSL

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ


Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ


Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Head of Audiology UHN

Kathleen Purvey

kathleen.purvey1@nhs.net

01536492136

Details

Date posted

26 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

264-7721152-SUR-A

Job locations

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ


Supporting documents

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