Specialist Qualified Teacher of Deaf Children and Young People

A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seeking a motivated experienced and enthusiastic Specialist Teacher of the Deaf to join our well established multidisciplinary team within a nationally recognised centre of excellence for ENT and Audiovestibular Medicine. This Band 8a role offers the opportunity to work at an advanced specialist level in clinical and outreach settings, supporting deaf children and young people and their families. The post holder will have substantial experience of working with deaf children and young people, including babies and those with complex additional needs. You will demonstrate advanced expertise in auditory rehabilitation and habilitation, including cochlear implants, bone conduction devices and hearing aids.

You will play a senior role in the assessment of newly referred patients, contribute to decision making for cochlear implantation, and support ongoing habilitative and diagnostic management. The role involves close collaboration within audiovestibular medicine services and specialist multidisciplinary clinics, providing clinical leadership and contributing to the development and review of individualised packages of care. You will provide expert advice and outreach support to specialist services, and contribute to clinical audit, service development, research and teaching to MSc level. You will be well organised, able to work autonomously and flexibly, and skilled at prioritising a complex caseload. Excellent communication skills and strong IT skills are essential.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

This advert closes on Wednesday 13 May 2026

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