Overview
In this senior Audiologist role, you contribute to an advanced diagnostic and rehabilitation service across Bedfordshire. You will primarily support adult audiology at Bedford Hospital while collaborating with Luton & Dunstable Hospital, and provide ENT clinic support for both adults and children. You’ll lead complex assessments, contribute to rehabilitation pathways, and help develop trainee audiologists through teaching and supervision. The role offers professional development and a clear progression path within a values-driven, patient-centred trust.
Pay / Benefits
- 10% salary premia
- ongoing support
- professional development opportunities
- career progression within the service
- probationary period
- NHS benefits (implied)
Responsibilities
- Provide Audiology cover for ENT outpatient clinics, assessing paediatric and adult patients, including masked air and bone conduction audiometry, tympanometry, acoustic reflex testing, and OAE testing
- Explain and discuss test results with patients and families, ensuring clear communication
- Contribute to a comprehensive diagnostic audiology service, including analysis, interpretation, and reporting of tests under indirect supervision
- Arrange hearing aids for ENT outpatients, including initial assessment, consent, counselling, and entering data into the PMS
- Participate in the adult hearing aid and aural rehabilitation service, including GP referral pathway for 18+
- Take responsibility for routine and complex patient pathways under indirect supervision
- Undertake appropriate assessments and comprehensive history taking tailored to patient needs
Key requirements
- BSc in Audiology
- Registration with professional UK body
- Evidence of further specialist training
- Substantial experience in health organisation
- Evidence of management of complex AR
- Previous supervisory and training role (desirable)
- Team-focused and willing to take initiative (personal skills)
- Excellent communication with hearing impaired individuals and families
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Current UK professional registration (NHS Careers)
- Team-focused
- Initiative
- Enthusiastic
- Masking air and bone conduction audiometry
- Tympanometry
- Acoustic reflex testing
Senior Audiologist in Luton employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
