Audiologist / Hearing Aid Dispenser

Audiologist / Hearing Aid Dispenser 

Plymouth
Salary: £40,000 p/a pro rata + commission

A leading domiciliary hearing care provider is currently recruiting for a domiciliary audiologist to support their most vulnerable patients with their hearing in the comfort of their homes.

You will play a crucial role in providing audiological testing services to patients in the comfort of their homes, in-store (certain locations) as well as supporting the NHS.

About You:

• You will meet the appropriate level of expertise to register with the HCPC as a Hearing Aid Dispenser (appropriate training will be provided as needed)
• You will understand the principles of clinical governance and its application to professional practice in Audiology
• Competent in maintaining own CPD records in a form acceptable to the HCPC
• Able to demonstrate the ability to reflect on own practice with peers and management and to identify own strengths and development needs

• Confident driver with at least two years driving experience with the ability to find multiple locations
• Good attention to detail when using digital systems
• Can contribute as part of a clinical team and be willing to discuss client needs with others
• Willing to attend appropriate supervision and training in order to maintain skills and knowledge and to expand Scope of Practice whilst ensuring compliance with HCPC CPD requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a daily schedule of adults with hearing loss
• Pure Tone Audiometry including masking as required
• Testing for non-organic hearing loss and Noise Induced Hearing Loss
• Taking aural impressions and selection of appropriate ear moulds
• Selection and programming/fitting of appropriate hearing instruments
• Provision of a full, structured, patient centric aftercare programme to ensure maximum satisfaction
• Using appropriate outcome measures, both subjective and objective to ensure hearing instruments are providing maximum benefit and use evidence-based practice to support this
• Using of Real Ear Measurement equipment to validate and verify hearing instrument fittings.
• Responsible for daily maintenance of test equipment and arrange calibration as and when required
• Providing ear care and wax removal where required (appropriate training will be provided)

The Benefits:

• Company car
• Contributory pension scheme matched up to 5% on successful completion of the probationary period
• Private Medical Insurance and Life Assurance
• 25 days Annual Leave (plus bank holidays). Plus additional holidays with length of service
• Access to our colleague assistance programme
• Access to health & wellbeing initiatives

Please contact Siobhan Dyson at Servisource Healthcare to apply.