Assistant Audiology Practitioner

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Bury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Audiology Practitioner to join the Community North East Sector Audiology Team. The successful candidate will provide patient care, answering hearing aid inquiries, and perform routine tasks. This role includes a mixture of technical and administrative duties, with on-the-job training provided. Candidates should be enthusiastic and motivated, with a willingness to learn. No prior experience is essential, but a basic understanding of hearing aids is preferred.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of hearing impairment and its effects.
• Experience managing challenging patients.
• Willingness to learn and develop professionally.
• Knowledge of hearing aids and their operation.
• Completion of assistant practitioner training.

Responsibilities

• Direct contact with patients for routine hearing aid maintenance.
• Performing basic checks and setting up rooms and equipment.
• Administrative duties such as stock control.

Skills

IT applications

Effective communication

Time management

Team working

Fluent English

Education

GCSE including English / Maths / Science and IT

NVQ level 3, BTEC, HNC, A levels

Job description

Assistant Audiology Practitioner

The closing date is 30 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Practitioner in Audiology.

The post holder will form part of the Community North East Sector Audiology Team (Bury Division). They will be expected to travel between sites across the NCA, working as a member of the audiology team under direct and indirect supervision of an audiologist. The post involves direct patient care dealing with basic hearing aid enquiries and performing routine non-complex tasks on a daily basis. There will be a mix of technical and administrative duties with clearly defined protocols and procedures.

The successful candidate will undertake an external hearing aid assistant audiology course and complete an in‑house training programme.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and caring person to complement our existing audiology teams. This is a good opportunity to join an innovative and dynamic service that provides assessment, treatment and advice to adults and children with hearing difficulties. Though no prior experience is essential, we do require an individual who is willing to undertake training and work within a fast paced department that is often challenging and rewarding.

Main duties of the job

You will have direct contact with patients, undertaking routine hearing aid maintenance and offering audiological advice of a routine nature. You will be involved with basic checks and set up of rooms and equipment, and may perform routine telephone follow‑up appointments. This post also involves administrative duties such as stock control.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciate – and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenges and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work‑life balance.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role and the main job duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE including English / Maths / Science and IT or equivalent minimum Grade C/4
• NVQ level 3, BTEC, HNC, A levels

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• A basic knowledge of hearing impairment and its effect on people’s lives
• Experience working with the general public and the ability to manage patients who may be challenging, aggressive or distressed
• Willingness to learn and apply knowledge whilst continuing personal development
• Knowledge of hearing aids and how they operate
• Assistant practitioner training completed

Skills & Abilities

• Competent with IT applications
• Effective communication skills and knowledge of team working
• Fluent and clear in spoken and written English
• Effective organisation / prioritisation and time management skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary to submit for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust