Senior Audiologist Band 6/5

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Senior Audiologist Band 6/5

The closing date is 02 November 2025

We are seeking motivated and experienced Audiologists to join our dynamic and welcoming Audiology team in Bedfordshire. This is an exciting opportunity to work at a senior level within our busy adult audiology service, based at either Bedford Hospital or Luton & Dunstable Hospital. Occasional cross-site support may be required.

This is a Band 6 role; however, we welcome applications from those currently at Band 5 level who demonstrate potential to develop into a Band 6 role. Comprehensive training and support will be provided.

In this role, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Conducting hearing assessments and providing rehabilitative support for adult patients, including those with complex and severe-to-profound hearing needs.
• Providing audiology support to ENT outpatient clinics, with exposure to both adult and paediatric patients.
• Contributing to the development of future professionals by playing an active role in the training and mentoring of Audiology trainees.
• Excellent communication, patient-focused and aligned with Trust values and behaviours. A passion for teaching and continuous learning is essential.
• Opportunity to contribute to ongoing service development, with supportive environment, opportunities for growth and career progression.

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.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

• To provide Audiology cover to ENT OPD clinics (testing Paediatric and Adult patients) including masked air and bone conduction audiometry, tympanometry, acoustic reflex testing and otoacoustic emission testing. To discuss results with patients and their family/carers.
• To participate in the provision of a diagnostic audiology service to include performance analysis, interpretation and reporting of routine test procedures and complex test procedures under indirect supervision.
• To arrange hearing aids for ENT OPD patients as required, including initial assessment, consent, preliminary counselling, and information/test data entry into PMS.
• To participate in the adult hearing aid and aural rehabilitation service, including the direct GP referral service for patients age 18 years and over. To take responsibility for and manage routine patient pathways and complex patient pathways under indirect supervision. To include:
• Appropriate assessment and comprehensive history taking tailored to individual patient needs.

Person Specification Qualifications

• BSc or equivalent in Audiology
• Registration with professional UK body
• HTS module in AR
• MSc in Audiology

Experience

• Evidence of management of complex AR
• Previous supervisory and training role

Personal skills

• Evidence of patient focus
• Quality of written application

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.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearPer annum plus 10%