# Senior Audiologist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-audiologist/0f5d5464-ed8c-40d7-9fc5-3f0a4167632a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-audiologist/0f5d5464-ed8c-40d7-9fc5-3f0a4167632a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Luton - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Health science services - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum + 10% RRP - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-01T23:01:04.941Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bedfordshire/Luton/Bedfordshire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Audiology/Audiology-v8035479 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8035479?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ldh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Recruitment and Retention Premium (RRP) of 10% addition to basic salary is applied to this role. We are looking for an experienced Audiologists to join our busy and friendly Audiology service here in Bedfordshire.  You will be working at a senior level predominantly in the adult audiology service at one of our two provider sites, either Bedford Hospital or the Luton & Dunstable Hospital. Main responsibilities include hearing assessments and associated rehabilitation for our adult patients, including patients with severe-profound-complex needs, and audiology cover to ENT out-patient clinics, where you’ll see both Adult and Paediatric patients.  You will enjoy teaching and coaching as you will be an important contributor to our training programme for Audiology trainees. You will be an excellent communicator, with strong patient focus, and a value set consistent with our Trust’s values and behaviour framework. As a service we continually look for ways to improve and develop and you will play a key part in helping us achieve this goal. In return we will support you and provide opportunities to progress. Previous applicants need not reapply. ### 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 ### Detailed job description and main 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. ## Job Details Recruitment and Retention Premium (RRP) of 10% addition to basic salary is applied to this role. We are looking for an experienced Audiologists to join our busy and friendly Audiology service here in Bedfordshire. You will be working at a senior level predominantly in the adult audiology service at one of our two provider sites, either Bedford Hospital or the Luton & Dunstable Hospital. Main responsibilities include hearing assessments and associated rehabilitation for our adult patients, including patients with severe-profound-complex needs, and audiology cover to ENT out-patient clinics, where you’ll see both Adult and Paediatric patients. You will enjoy teaching and coaching as you will be an important contributor to our training programme for Audiology trainees. You will be an excellent communicator, with strong patient focus, and a value set consistent with our Trust’s values and behaviour framework. As a service we continually look for ways to improve and develop and you will play a key part in helping us achieve this goal. In return we will support you and provide opportunities to progress. Previous applicants need not reapply. ## Job Description 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 ## 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Substantial experience in health organisation - Evidence of management of complex AR **Desirable** - Previous supervisory and training role ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc or equivalent in Audiology - Registration with professional UK body **Desirable** - HTS module in AR - MSc in Audiology ### Personal skills **Essential** - Excellent communication - Evidence of patient focus - Team skills **Desirable** - Quality of written application ## Documents - [staff benefits (png, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2879) - [l&d hospital site map (pdf, 96.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1454) - [staff diversity network (pdf, 140.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2866) - [senior audiologist band 6 jd (pdf, 232.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10323447) - [senior audiologist band 6 fa (docx, 137.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10323449) - [senior audiologist band 6 spec (docx, 97.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10323448) - [information for disabled applicants (pdf, 98.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2870) - [disclosure & barring information and recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 78.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1456) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.