Hearing Rehabilitationist (Speech and Language Therapist/ QToD)

The closing date is 19 April 2026

We are looking to recruit a new member of staff to join our paediatric Hearing implant rehabilitation team in a permanent role. This post will offer QTODs, Educational Audiologists or Speech and Language Therapists the opportunity to extend and consolidate their professional experience working with infants and young people with conductive and severe to profound sensorineural hearing losses, in a setting that supports the use of BCHD or implantable hearing devices.

This role involves both in clinic and outreach work, with an aim to fully utilise remote appointments where possible.

You will provide a specialist hearing rehabilitation service as part of the regional hearing implant programme based at Addenbrooke's Hospital. This includes assessing patients' suitability for a hearing implant within a multidisciplinary team and supporting patients with their communication throughout their rehabilitation journey. The majority of the caseload is with cochlear implants, but work with other hearing implants will also be part of the post.

You will be responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating care as a specialist clinician. The post holder will also offer training and supervision for other staff and students, contribute to maintaining and developing pathways of care, and participate in research and audit activity.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore a Student visa holder will only be eligible if they have applied for a Graduate visa, have successfully completed their course and applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date, or the Trust agrees to sponsor them as a Skilled Worker and they complete their studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date.

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1,100 beds the Trust focuses on a quality service, rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner and recognised for outstanding care. CUH's values - Together, Safe, Kind, Excellent - guide all staff interactions. The Trust provides accessible, high quality healthcare to the local people of Cambridge and specialist services for rare or complex conditions, serving a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We value our differences and fully advocate for an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We welcome applications for all positions regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, or socio economic background.

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we aim to support good working days through development opportunities and a range of benefits, including on site leisure facilities, a shopping concourse, and day nurseries. The good work programme provides reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from the hospital site, free park and ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites, and subsidised parking for eligible staff.

On the CUH campus hot food is available 24/7 at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched staff pod break spaces in the Deakin Centre, offering a colleague only café with free tea and coffee, a break space, and a private outside area to rest, refuel and recharge. CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work life balance, with flexible arrangements including part time working, job share, term time working, and flexible start and finish times.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

• A recognised qualification in speech and language therapy / pathology (or its overseas equivalents)
• A recognised qualification in hearing therapy (HT)
• A recognised qualification as a teacher of the deaf
• Current full practising registration of the appropriate professional regulatory body/bodies without unspent sanctions or warnings
• BSc / MSc in speech and language therapy / pathology
• Relevant hearing therapy degree; OR audiology training with hearing therapy element
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) together with qualified TOD status (course approved by DfE) for SLTs: HCPC and RCSLT; for hearing therapists: HCPC; for TODs: BATOD Association
• Research degree or equivalent
• Auditory verbal qualification OR advanced specialist certificate in working with deaf people
• MSc in Speech Sciences / Communication / Education
• Relevant courses from in service training or stand alone courses
• CACDP level 1 or equivalent practical skill

• Experience of working with children with hearing implants in a range of settings
• Experience of implementing service development initiatives
• Experience of managing a complex caseload independently
• Experience of assessing children's communication and listening skills
• Experience of conducting research and/or evaluation studies
• Experience of giving presentations at national or international level
• Experience of supervising clinical students or assistants

• Knowledge of cochlear implants
• Understanding of issues within the Deaf community
• Knowledge of the range of communication options available for children with a hearing loss
• Knowledge of hearing implants other than cochlear implants
• Knowledge of alternative assistive equipment for use by deaf people/ individuals with a hearing loss
• Knowledge of educational, statutory and voluntary agencies involved in services for the deaf or those with a hearing loss

• Able to prepare and deliver a rehabilitation programme to children with severe to profound hearing loss
• Advanced communication skills with patients with complex needs and their carers/families
• Able to use Microsoft Office and computer applications
• Counselling skills for patients/families dealing with the emotional impact of acquired or congenital deafness
• Problem solving and negotiation skills
• Strong verbal and written presentation skills

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues, in accordance with the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent
• Able to complete work tasks to deadlines
• Able to set own learning targets
• Able to work effectively when under pressure from competing demands

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata