Job summary
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 valuesWe 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 description
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.
Job description
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
Essential
- MSc Audiology or
- STP (Audiology) or
- BSc/PTP + Paediatric-relevant HTS modules
Desirable
- Registration with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (or equivalent experience with willingness to undertake further training)
- BAA membership
Experience
Essential
- 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
- Audiology-related counselling course/training
- Breaking Bad News training course
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
- Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable
- Open/Reflective/Warm
- Enthusiastic and self-aware
- Creative and Flexible
- Team focussed
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc Audiology or
- STP (Audiology) or
- BSc/PTP + Paediatric-relevant HTS modules
Desirable
- Registration with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist (or equivalent experience with willingness to undertake further training)
- BAA membership
Experience
Essential
- 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
- Audiology-related counselling course/training
- Breaking Bad News training course
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
- 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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