Paediatric Audiologist (Permanent, Full time/Part Time, Bank)

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bedford, Luton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a senior Paediatric Audiologist with advanced paediatric training to join our Audiology service across Bedford Hospital and Luton & Dunstable Hospital. The role focuses on high-quality diagnostic and rehabilitative care for babies, children and young adults, with opportunities for professional development within a large NHS Trust.

You will work autonomously at a senior level, contribute to policy development and training, and participate in

Qualifications

• Qualified audiologist with paediatric specialty and senior-level experience.
• Ability to work autonomously and provide complex diagnostic and rehabilitative care.
• Experience in family-centered care and counselling for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced diagnostic assessments and rehabilitation for children from newborn to young adulthood.
• Develop and implement paediatric rehabilitation plans with patient/family involvement.
• Maintain and update clinical records and use audiology equipment and data management systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and provide training/mentoring.
• Deliver services across hospital sites and, when required, in domiciliary settings.

Skills

Audiology

Paediatric audiology

Autonomous practice

Advanced diagnostic skills

Education

Clinical audiology degree

Job description

Paediatric Audiologist (Permanent, Full time/Part Time, Bank)

Company:

Company: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for enthusiastic senior Audiologists with further specialist Paediatric training to join our team. We are ideally looking for a full time team member, however, we are very happy to be flexible and will also consider part time hours or a bank assignment. We are open to considering any hours you are able to offer.

Bedfordshire Hospitals Audiology service is an Adult and Paediatric Service based on two Hospital sites, Bedford Hospital and Luton and Dunstable Hospital. You will contribute to delivering a high-quality, patient-centred assessment and (re)habilitation service for our population of babies, children and young adults.

The post holder will work autonomously at a senior level, participating in the provision of a comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitative Audiology service for children of all ages, including complex cases.

You will require an advanced and specialised diagnostic and rehabilitative skill set and knowledge base.

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. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

Work as an independent practitioner providing specialist clinical services directly to patients, to include the assessment and rehabilitation of adults and children (newborn to young adult).

• Creation of individual rehabilitation plans selected from a range of possible options, engaging the patient/family as an active partner in the decision-making process guided by a flexible, inclusive and responsive approach based on patient/family need.
• Responsibility for and management of patients with complex and/or special and additional needs, including cases referred by other members of the team due to conflicting results or incomplete information.
• Establishment of good rapport, including gaining patients’ co-operation in clinics and self-management at home.
• Promote clinical excellence as a specialist practitioner, maintaining a high level of specialist expertise in routine and non-routine testing and rehabilitation methods, to include expertise in a range of techniques, procedures and technologies. The latter will involve keeping up to date with new or emerging technologies and knowledge.
• To work effectively in, and share knowledge, skills, expertise and advice with the team, wider multi-disciplinary team, patients, families, and other agencies.
• Undertake domiciliary visits at home and on hospital wards as required.
• To contribute to policy development, review and implementation including participation in the production and revision of policy documents, operating procedures and training materials.
• Participate in maintenance and collation of departmental statistics.
• Maintaining Departmental and Hospital records including use of the Patient Management System, stock control systems, and equipment calibration and service records.
• Participate in the Department’s professional, clinical and statutory training, including the training of students, junior staff and colleagues from related disciplines. To participate in the department’s preceptorship and mentoring program as required.

This advert closes on Thursday 22 Oct 2026

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust