Audiologist

NHS; Harrow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Harrow seeks an Audiologist to perform audiological assessments and fittings. The role involves working closely with patients, providing education on hearing devices, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals. Candidates must hold a BSc in Audiology and have clinical experience in assessments and hearing rehabilitation. The position offers competitive salary and benefits including healthcare, training, and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Private Healthcare Scheme

Family Friendly policies

Qualifications

• Clinical experience in audiological assessment, hearing aid fitting, and hearing rehabilitation.
• Proven experience in audio-vestibular tests.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust with patients of all ages.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a full range of audiological assessments.
• Perform hearing aid evaluations and fittings based on audiological profiles.
• Provide counselling and education to patients and families on hearing loss.

Skills

Audiological assessments

Hearing aid fittings

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Competence with audiological software

Education

BSc (Hons) in Audiology or equivalent

Job description

The Clementine Churchill Hospital in Harrow is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

Salary: Competitive Salary plus Benefits (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Main duties of the job

Conduct a full range of audiological assessments including pure tone audiometry, tympanometry, speech testing, acoustic reflexes, and otoacoustic emissions.

• Perform hearing aid evaluations and fittings based on audiological profiles and patient needs.
• Recommend, fit, and adjust hearing aids or assistive listening devices using Real Ear Measurements and patient feedback.

Provide counselling and education to patients and families on hearing loss, device usage, communication strategies, and ongoing hearing management.

Deliver compassionate and clear communication, adjusting explanations to suit the patients level of understanding and communication needs.

• Liaise with ENT consultants, GPs, speech and language therapists, and other allied professionals to coordinate care and refer patients appropriately.

Contribute to the smooth running of audiology services, ensuring efficient use of clinic time and resources.

• Ensure compliance with infection control, consent, safeguarding, data protection, and clinical governance policies.

About us

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year and bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

and much more!

Job responsibilities

BSc (Hons) in Audiology or equivalent qualification approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Clinical experience in audiological assessment, hearing aid fitting, and hearing rehabilitation.

Proven experienced in audio-vestibular test.

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust with patients of all ages.

Good organisational and time management skills.

Competence with audiological software, equipment, and digital hearing aid systems.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) in Audiology or equivalent qualification approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Clinical experience in audiological assessment, hearing aid fitting, and hearing rehabilitation.
• Proven experienced in audio-vestibular test.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust with patients of all ages.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Competence with audiological software, equipment, and digital hearing aid systems.
• 2 years experience

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.