Job summary
- Main area
- Audiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: plus 10% recruitment and retention premia
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 418-AUD4857-MR
- Employer
- Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bedfordshire Hospitals
- Town
- Bedford and Luton
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 Per annum plus 10%
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Audiologist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Join Our Vibrant Audiology Team in Bedfordshire!
Are you an experienced Audiologist ready to take the next step in your career? We’re looking for passionate professionals to join our welcoming and fast-paced Audiology service, based across Bedford Hospital and Luton & Dunstable Hospital.
In this senior-level role, you'll play a vital part in delivering high-quality care within our adult audiology service from conducting hearing assessments to managing rehabilitation plans for patients with complex needs. You’ll also support ENT outpatient clinics, working with both adults and children, and have the chance to make a real impact every day.
If you're someone who enjoys mentoring and sharing knowledge, you'll thrive here, our training programme for Audiology trainees values your input and expertise. We're seeking excellent communicators who are patient-centred, driven, and aligned with our Trust’s core values.
We’re a team that’s always looking ahead. Whether it’s through service innovation or personal growth, we’re committed to evolving — and we want you to be part of that journey. In return, we offer a supportive environment and clear opportunities for career development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will participate in the provision of a comprehensive diagnostic audiology service and hearing rehabilitative service, working at a senior level. The post holder will participate in the diagnostic audiology service, including provision of audiology cover to ENT clinics (testing Paediatric and Adult patients) as well as in the adult rehabilitation service including management of complex patients. The post holder will also participate in the department’s training programme for students
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job and get in contact with us for a chat if you would like to discuss flexible working needs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this listing — be sure to check them out for a complete breakdown of responsibilities and requirements. Here’s a snapshot of what your role will include:
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ENT Outpatient Clinic Support: Provide audiology cover to ENT OPD clinics, working with both paediatric and adult patients. This includes performing a full range of diagnostic tests such as masked air and bone conduction audiometry, tympanometry, acoustic reflex testing, and otoacoustic emission testing, followed by clear communication of results to patients and their families/carers.
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Diagnostic Audiology Services: Contribute to our diagnostic service through performance, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of both routine and complex audiological test procedures, with support and supervision as needed.
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Hearing Aid Support for ENT Patients: Coordinate hearing aid provision for ENT clinic patients — including initial assessments, obtaining consent, preliminary counselling, and entering data into the patient management system (PMS).
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Adult Hearing Aid & Rehabilitation Services: Play a key role in our adult hearing aid and aural rehabilitation services, including patients referred directly by GPs (aged 18+). You’ll independently manage both routine and complex patient pathways, including:
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Thorough, patient-tailored assessments
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Detailed case history taking
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Holistic care planning to support long-term outcomes
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc or equivalent in Audiology
- Registration with professional UK body
Desirable criteria
- HTS module in AR
- MSc in Audiology
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial experience in health organisation
- Evidence of management of complex AR
Desirable criteria
- Previous supervisory and training role
Personal skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication
- Evidence of patient focus
- Team skills
Desirable criteria
- Quality of written application
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anna Lazenby
- Job title
- Head of Audiology Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01234 792191
- Additional information
Alison Rance
General Manager
07504 339 701
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