Band 4 - Associate Audiologist, Audiology

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; Presencial; GBP 24 000 - 32 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Watford is seeking an Associate Audiologist to join our Adult Audiology team. The role combines clinical duties with non-clinical work to support hearing aid services and patient care.

You will manage same-day repair clinics, perform maintenance, advise patients on devices, handle referrals, and coordinate admin tasks across Watford and St Albans. The post is 60% clinical and 40% non-clinical, Monday to Friday.

Qualificações

• GCSEs English and Maths at least Grade C or equivalent.
• Qualification enabling HCPC registration in hearing aid audiology.
• Foundation degree in Audiology or equivalent.
• Typing and computer skills required.

Responsabilidades

• Run the 'same day' drop-off repair clinics and manage appointments.
• Perform maintenance tasks: retubing, cleaning, and checks.
• Coordinate with admin to complete office tasks on time.
• Receive referrals, manage bookings and waitlists.
• Ensure bookings meet DM01 target timelines.

Conhecimentos

Audiology knowledge

Supervisory experience

Communication with patients

Admin skills

Formação académica

4 GCSEs inc English & Maths

Hearing aid audiology qualification (HAC / Diploma)

Foundation degree in Audiology

Typing and computer skills (RSA, etc.)

Ferramentas

Auditbase

ePR

NHS software

Descrição da oferta de emprego

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 4 - Associate Audiologist, Audiology

The closing date is 17 November 2026

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

The successful candidate will be motivated, will 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 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 & 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 on successful application.

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Please note - we are unable to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit) for this role.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the day to day running of the 'same day' drop off repair clinics, ensuring all required resources are available to ensure the smooth running of the clinic; to include scheduling of appointments, regular checking of the drop off service and dealing with requests in a timely manner.

To perform required maintenance as requested, including replacement of corda tubes and retubing of moulded ear pieces, cleaning and performance checks. To also make minor adjustments to settings such as activating a volume control or adding a program, as requested by patients.

Coordinate with admin team to ensure all office tasks are completed to standard and within timeframes.

Receive and register all referrals into the service, along with handling appointment management and bookings as part of the clinical office.

Waitlist management of all referrals and bookings, ensuring patients are booked within DM01 target of 6 weeks; escalating any capacity constraints to management team.

Ensure targeted booking of appointments based on triage or clinical outcomes to support timely care.

About us

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. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please [e-mail] If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

Job responsibilities

The post holder works alongside other members of the Audiology Department reporting to the Audiology Manager. The post holder has a supervisory responsibility towards admin team. Other major working relationships include ENT, Hearing Therapy, Paediatric Audiology, Speech and Language Therapy, other hospital departments/wards, GP surgeries.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

• 4 GCSEs inc English & Maths at Grade C or equivalent.
• Qualification in hearing aid audiology such as HAC / Diploma in Hearing Aid Audiology which enables HCPC registration
• Foundation degree in Audiology or equivalent.
• RSA, NVQ or equivalent typing and computer skills.

Knowledge

• Auditbase (In house training).
• RSA Level 2.
• Related experience with hearing impaired patients.
• Audiology clinical pathways knowledge.
• DM01 performance targets.
• Knowledge of ePR and other NHS software.

Experience

• Experience of working in the NHS or healthcare setting.
• Experience of working with the general public.
• Experience of line management.

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.

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust