Senior Advanced Audiologist (Training Lead)

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Training Lead Responsibilities
• Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of the internal Audiology training
programme.
• Develop and maintain structured training frameworks including induction, competency
pathways and advanced practice development.
• Oversee training and supervision of students, apprentices, assistant audiologists and
newly recruited staff.
• Ensure training activities meet regulatory, professional and Trust standards, including
documentation and competency sign-off.
• Coordinate clinical placements with higher education institutions.
• Identify departmental training needs and support service development through upskilling
initiatives.
• Maintain accurate training records and contribute to workforce reporting.
• Act as the key point of contact for all training-related matters within the service.
Clinical Responsibilities
• Participate in the adult hearing aid and aural rehabilitation service, including direct GP
referrals.
• Manage routine and complex clinical cases with comprehensive assessment and
history-taking.
• Develop individualised rehabilitation plans and make referrals where appropriate.
• Select, programme and verify hearing aids using REM and evaluate fittings using
outcome measures.
• Assess the need for additional rehabilitative technologies.
• Apply advanced counselling skills to patients with complex needs.
• Support paediatric follow-ups, hearing aid maintenance and paediatric-to-adult transition.
• Participate in learning disability services, domiciliary visits and ward work as required.
Diagnostic Responsibilities
• Perform specialist and advanced diagnostic procedures.
• Participate in the provision of a comprehensive diagnostic service including ENT Direct
Referral and Direct Access.
• Analyse, interpret and report on a wide range of routine and complex diagnostic tests.
• Undertake wax removal where clinically required.
Communication
• Use advanced communication skills to support patients with barriers to understanding or
complex emotional needs.
• Communicate results sensitively and provide clear rehabilitation guidance.
• Liaise effectively with multidisciplinary teams and external organisations.
• Contribute to reporting and departmental data collation as required.
Quality & Governance
• Contribute to policy review and service improvement initiatives.
• Maintain departmental records including PMS entries, stock control and calibration
records.
• Participate in research, audit and service evaluation.
• Produce high-quality written reports.
• Uphold high standards of hygiene, infection control, time management and organisation.
Professional Development
• Participate in professional, clinical and statutory training.
• Undertake training for ENT and other related disciplines where appropriate.
• Maintain CPD records in line with regulatory requirements.
• Remain proactive in adopting new audiology practices and technologies.
Values & Behaviours
• Demonstrate emotional intelligence, empathy and resilience.
• Maintain professionalism in challenging situations.
• Be patient-centred and compassionate.
• Work collaboratively as a supportive and adaptable team member.
• Contribute proactively to departmental operations and development.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MSc Audiology or
• STP (Audiology) or
• BSc/PTP + Paediatric-relevant HTS modules

Desirable criteria

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

Experience

Essential criteria

• 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

Desirable criteria

• Audiology-related counselling course/training
• Breaking Bad News training course

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• 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

Essential criteria

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

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

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. Travel between hospital sites may be required. 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.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Audiology Training Lead Band 7 JD (PDF, 352.4KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 56.5KB)
• Functional Skills (PDF, 143.3KB)
• Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
• Staff Diversity Network (PDF, 140.3KB)
• Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)
• Bedford Hospital Site map (PDF, 2.6MB)
• Staff Benefits (PNG, 1.6MB)