Associate Audiologist

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an Associate Audiologist for their Adult audiology department. You will provide hearing aid repair services and support in a clinical environment, engaging with a multi-disciplinary team. The role is full-time, requiring both clinical and administrative duties. Strong organizational skills and experience in hearing aid maintenance are essential. Join us to contribute to innovative healthcare solutions while ensuring excellent patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience with hearing aid repair and counselling is preferred.
• Ability to manage clinical office tasks efficiently.
• Strong organizational skills to handle scheduling and patient appointments.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day drop-off repair clinics.
• Schedule appointments and manage requests.
• Perform maintenance and adjustments on hearing aids.
• Manage incoming referrals and waitlist.
• Coordinate with admin for timely office tasks.

Skills

Motivated

Initiative

Teamwork

Communication tactics

Hearing aid maintenance

Administrative skills

Job description

We are looking for an Associate Audiologist to join our Adult audiology department at West Hertfordshire.

The successful candidate will be motivated, show initiative and take a forward‑thinking approach to achieving goals, working within a multi‑disciplinary team. This post involves the provision of daily hearing aid repair services, providing counselling on the use of hearing aids, assistive listening devices and communication tactics, stock control and ordering, and general administrative duties, including management of the clinical office across both Watford and St Albans sites.

Postholder will be 60% clinical and 40% non‑clinical. This is a full‑time role, Monday‑Friday. Exact working hours to be agreed upon successful application.

Responsibilities

• Run the day‑to‑day “same‑day” drop‑off repair clinics, ensuring all required resources are available and the clinic runs smoothly.
• Scheduling appointments, regularly checking the drop‑off service and dealing with requests in a timely manner.
• Perform required maintenance such as replacement of corda tubes and retubing of moulded ear pieces, cleaning and performance checks.
• Make minor adjustments to settings such as activating a volume control or adding a program, as requested by patients.
• Coordinate with the admin team to ensure all office tasks are completed to standard and within timeframes.
• Receive and register all referrals into the service, handle appointment management and bookings as part of the clinical office.
• Manage the waitlist for all referrals and bookings, ensuring patients are booked within the DM01 target of 6 weeks and escalating any capacity constraints to the management team.

About the Department

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award‑winning virtual hospital and re‑imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Their vision is Excellent patient care, together and their values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and as a team.

Benefits

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work‑life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

Equal Opportunities

If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and require support or guidance please contact [email protected]

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Application Process

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.