Senior Advanced Audiologist (Training Lead)

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Bedfordshire is seeking a Senior Advanced Audiologist (Training Lead) to join their Emergency Department team. You will provide advanced Audiology diagnostic services, manage rehabilitation patients, and oversee the training of Audiology trainees. This role requires strong clinical skills, autonomy, and experience in training staff. Join us in delivering high-quality care while benefiting from a structured training program that fosters professional growth. A collaborative environment awaits you!

Benefits

Retention Premium 10%

Comprehensive training and development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• MSc in Audiology or equivalent professional qualification.
• Registered Clinical Scientist with HCPC or equivalent training.
• Experience in training clinical staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced Audiology diagnostic services.
• Supervise Audiology trainees and coordinate training programs.
• Manage complex cases in Adult rehabilitation patients.

Skills

Experience in training

Excellent clinical skills

Communication with hearing impaired

Effective team collaboration

Ability to work autonomously

Education

MSc in Audiology

HCPC Registration

BAA membership

Tools

Report writing software

Statistical packages

PMS management

Job description

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Advanced Audiologist (Training Lead)

The closing date is 02 February 2026

Step into one of the most dynamic areas of healthcare as a key member of our Emergency Department team. In this role, you'll work alongside an experienced multi‑disciplinary group, delivering high‑quality care to patients with acute illness or injury at the moments they need it most. No two days are the same - you'll be challenged, supported, and inspired in equal measure.

You'll join a structured training programme designed to develop you into a confident and competent Emergency Department Nurse. Through hands‑on learning and close mentorship, you'll build the clinical skills, decision‑making ability, and professional resilience needed to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who's eager to learn, ready to adapt, and motivated by the impact they can make. If you're looking for a role that blends teamwork, rapid clinical thinking, and meaningful patient care, the Emergency Department is where your potential will shine.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will participate in the provision of a comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitative Audiology service, working at an advanced senior level. The post holder will serve as the Training Lead for BedsFT Audiology services, responsible for coordinating, developing and overseeing all training and competency development. The post holder will act as supervisor and lead clinical educator for Audiology trainees.

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. 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 familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Job responsibilities

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

Provide diagnostic Audiology services, including ENT clinic cover for both Paediatric and Adult patients.

Manage Adult rehabilitation patients including complex patients.

Undertake and report on a wide range of routine and advanced diagnostic tests.

Work independently and use specialist knowledge for clinical reasoning.

Use knowledge and experience in the training and supervision of staff at all levels.

Maintain professional knowledge, contribute to service development, and support research activity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MSc Audiology or
• STP (Audiology) or
• Registration with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (or equivalent experience with willingness to undertake further training)
• BAA membership

Experience

• Experience in training and clinical supervision of staff and students, including training at specialist level.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Excellent clinical skills, including undertaking, interpreting, reporting on, advising on, and formulating care plans (where several options may exist) based on specialist tests and knowledge
• Ability to prioritise workload and adapt to interruptions
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively with the hearing impaired, their families and care‑givers
• Ability to manage barriers to understanding
• Ability to assimilate and convey highly complex and sensitive information using communication skills appropriate for communication situation (patients, families, colleagues, teaching situations, etc.)
• Ability to impart difficult news about emotive topics, including counselling upset and distressed patients and families Requires developed motivational, empathetic, re‑assurance and counselling skills
• Audiology‑related counselling course/training
• Breaking Bad News training course

Knowledge

• Frequent exposure to uncontained body fluids
• Computer skills, including management of PMS, report writing, programming hearing aids, use of excel and statistical packages, preparation of training materials.
• Physical skills: highly developed physical skills requiring a high degree of precision (to undertake probe mic placements and aural impression taking in neonates, babies and children.) Ability to work in restricted positions.
• Clear knowledge of confidentiality issues and obligations
• Good time management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to use own initiative
• Motivated and flexible
• Medical fitness

PERSONAL SKILLS

• Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable
• Open/Reflective/Warm
• Enthusiastic and self‑aware
• Creative and Flexible
• Team focussed

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

Address

Bedford South Wing and Luton & Dunstable

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, Retention Premium (RRP) 10% applied to this role.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

418-AHP4730-SJ

Job locations

Bedford South Wing and Luton & Dunstable