Trainee Audiology Practitioner

Specsavers; Dunfermline; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Specsavers Perks

WeCare

Headspace subscription

Eyecare and hearcare discounts

Birthday day off

Enhanced family leave

Company sick pay

Job summary

Specsavers is recruiting an Audiology Practitioner in Dunfermline to work with Hearing Aid Dispensers and store teams to help customers access hearing care. You’ll receive dedicated training through the Specsavers Audiology Practitioner course and guidance from an experienced HAD, gaining hands-on experience in microsuction wax removal and in repairing and programming hearing aids.

There are clear career development paths across our stores and the wider Specsavers business, with flexible

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal English skills.
• Interest in self-development.
• Desire to further skills.
• Fluency in patient management systems (PMS) is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Hearing Aid Dispensers and store teams to help customers access hearing care.
• Perform wax removals using microsuction and learn to repair/program hearing aids.
• Support cross-store activities at Dunfermline, Dalgety Bay, Kirkcaldy and Leven.

Skills

English skills

Self-development

Patient management systems

Job description

Want to make a real difference to people’s lives by helping them hear better? As an Audiology Practitioner at Specsavers, you’ll work alongside our Hearing Aid Dispensers (HADs) and wider store teams to help more customers access the hearing care they need.

With dedicated training, via Specsavers Audiology Practitioner course, and support from an experienced HAD, you’ll have the opportunity to develop a wide range of valuable clinical skills. From performing wax removals using microsuction, to repairing and programming hearing aids, you’ll gain hands‑on experience while building your knowledge and confidence in audiology.

And this is just the beginning. As you grow in your role, you could explore exciting opportunities to progress into other positions within your store or across the wider Specsavers business. With plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress, your career journey starts here.

Do you have a wax removal qualification?

We’re particularly keen to hear from candidates who already hold a wax removal (microsuction) qualification, especially those who have completed one of the following programmes:

• Audiology Academy HCA Course
• Starkey HCA Course
• University‑led HCA programme
• Specsavers AP course

Our store

Our main store is based in Dunfermline which has fantastic facilities available, plus excellent transport links via bus, train and road, making it ideal for commuting. There is free parking around a 5‑minute walk from the store. We also have spoke stores in Dalgety Bay, Kirkcaldy and Leven and there will be a requirement to work across these stores, so our preference will be for someone who has their own vehicle.

Our team

We have a wonderful team of friendly and dedicated people, with a great mix of experience, in our stores ready and waiting to meet you.

What’s on offer?

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:

• Salary: up to £25,175 per annum (pro rata)
• Full-time 37.5 hours per week with a share of weekend working required
• Part‑time can also be considered - a minimum of 4 days per week with a share of weekend working required
• 28 days leave (includes bank holidays) pro rata
• We will auto‑enrol you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
• WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
• Complimentary subscription tothe Headspace app
• Eyecareand hearcare discounts for you and your family
• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

Find out more

While we don’t need you to have a degree or any specific qualifications to enrol on this programme, we do need you to have a few skills to get started here.Firstly, you’ll need to have good written and verbal English skills, so we know you can communicate effectively with our customers and colleagues. You’ll also need to have a keen interest in self‑development, desire to further your skills, and then ideally a fluency in use of patient management systems such (but don’t worry if you don’t have that last one).