Assistant Audiologist (Band 3) - Flexible Patient Care

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

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.