Assistant Audiologist Band 3

Princess Alexandra Hospital; Ivy Chimneys; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust in West Essex is seeking an Assistant Audiologist to support routine hearing aid maintenance, repairs, and patient liaison. You will assist with paediatric and adult clinics, simple adjustments to hearing aids, and may conduct home visits for repairs under supervision.

Additionally, you will help with stock control, audits, and ensure the patient management system is kept up to date as part of delivering high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Work as an Assistant Audiologist under supervision providing clinical services to patients.
• Perform visual inspection/otoscopy to determine if a test or procedure should proceed.
• Assist with adult rehabilitation pathway and hearing aid maintenance.
• Establish good rapport with patients of all ages and support home self-management.
• Take accurate ear impressions with appropriate insertion depth; training provided.
• Possible home visits for hearing aid repairs and impressions.
• Make simple adjustments to hearing aids (loop program, volume).
• Understand when to elevate clinical cases.
• Ear mould modification and open-fit tubing/domes selection.

Job description

Job overview

Routine hearing aid maintenance and repairs, assisting with Paediatric Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (Distracting), routine administrative tasks, speaking with patients on the phone, completing stock and any audit requests. Assisting with domiciliary visits.

Main duties of the job

• Work as an Assistant Audiologist under direct or indirect supervision providing clinical services directly to patients, which may include:
  • Visual inspection if the ears using Otoscopy to determine if a test or procedure should go ahead, or if examination by a qualified audiologist is needed
  • Specific elements within the adult rehabilitation pathway, hearing aid maintenance
  • Establishing a good rapport and work with patients of all age, including gaining their co-operation in clinics and self-management at home.
  • Ability to take accurate ear impressions in adults, with an appropriate insertion depth in order to minimise feedback from hearing aids. Training will be provided.
  • Possible home visits for hearing aid repairs and impressions.
  • Simple adjustments of hearing aids (adding a loop program, adjusting volume)
  • Understanding when to elevate clinical cases
  • Ear mould modification and correction selection of open fit tubing and domes.
• Assisting with other audiology clinics, e.g. Paediatric Assessment and Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (Distracting)
• To keep the patient management system (Practice Navigator) up to date so that patients’ progress is monitored and rehabilitation schedules are adhered to, and stock is appropriately managed
• General House Keeping
• Stage A Calibration Checks
• Perform evening and weekend clinics as required.

This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and the manager. All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention,
early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.