Deputy Lead Audiologist

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Deputy Lead Audiologist The closing date is 11 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Opportunity to join our Cochlear Implant Team (CI) at Great Ormond Street Hospital We are excited to offer an opportunity for an experienced Paediatric Audiologist / Clinical Scientist to join the Cochlear Implant Team at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) This fixed term maternity leave cover Band 8a role is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in complex and specialist paediatric audiology and cochlear implant management. You will play a key role in the assessment and management of children under the cochlear implant pathway, including detailed audiological evaluations and post-surgical programming of cochlear implant systems. Why Join Us? Work within a renowned multi-disciplinary team in a highly specialised clinical setting. Engage with a diverse and complex patient population. Benefit from excellent internal and external CPD opportunities through the GOSH Learning Academy. Be part of a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and continuous improvement. What We're Looking For: Significant experience in paediatric audiology and cochlear implant systems. A flexible approach working between the paediatric cochlear implant team and general audiology team Strong clinical skills in audiological assessment and device programming. A collaborative approach to working with families and professionals across disciplines. Commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, and patient-centred care. Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the role, responsibilities, and person specification. Main duties of the job To work independently as part of a multi-disciplinary team, within professional boundaries To undertake clinical assessments in hearing function in children of all ages, including those with complex needs, using a wide range of behavioural and electrophysiological test procedures in line with departmental practice and protocols, operating a comprehensiverange of electromedical equipment and analysing and interpreting complex clinical data To be able to perform diagnostic audiological assessments to assist in the evaluation of hearing disorders Provide highly visible leadership to all staff within the department, ensuring consistency in communicating the vision, strategic direction and objectives of the Service. To ensure adequate cover arrangements are in place within the department for all clinical duties on a weekly basis To manage monthly timetable / rota of clinical staff vs clinical activity booked. To participate in the maintenance and updating of audiological databases Responsibility for pre-defined areas for IQIPS accreditation - to be mutually agreed withthe Lead Audiologist and evaluated on an ongoing basis. Work with the Lead Audiologist to assess and minimise risk, ensure health and safety compliance, and adherence to the Trust policies and procedures within the department. To provide teaching on audiological issues to medical and non-medical staff, and others, as agreed with the Lead Audiologist. About us We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heri