Job requirements
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Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Registration
Registration with the appropriate professional or accredited register where required for the duties undertaken, or eligibility and active progression towards registration.
- Knowledge and experience
Relevant experience in an audiology, hearing-care or comparable patient-facing clinical environment.
- Knowledge and experience
Knowledge of routine audiological assessment and rehabilitation techniques appropriate to the role.
- Knowledge and experience
Understanding of consent, confidentiality, safeguarding, infection prevention, information governance and escalation of clinical concerns.
- Knowledge and experience
Competent in the use of digital systems and able to maintain accurate, contemporaneous patient records.
- Qualifications and Training
GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, or equivalent, including English and Mathematics; a science subject is desirable.
- Qualifications and Training
Foundation degree in Audiology or an equivalent relevant qualification, or evidence of current enrolment on an approved programme with a clear completion plan.
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge and experience
Experience of working in the NHS.
- Knowledge and experience
Experience of hearing aid fitting, verification, maintenance or repair.
- Knowledge and experience
Evidence of recent continuing professional development relevant to audiology.
- Knowledge and experience
Experience of audit, service evaluation or quality improvement.
- Qualifications and Training
Experience of working with the public
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our UKAS IQIPS-accredited Audiology Service based at Torbay Hospital in beautiful South Devon, offering an enviable lifestyle with easy access to both stunning coastlines and Dartmoor National Park.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Associate Audiology Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Assistant Audiologist looking to further develop their career within a high-quality, patient-centred service.
As an Associate Audiology Practitioner, you will provide safe, effective and person-centred audiological care within an agreed scope of practice and under appropriate supervision. You will support patients throughout their audiology journey, contributing to assessment, clinical decision-making, hearing aid rehabilitation, follow-up care and onward referral where appropriate.
In addition to your clinical responsibilities, you will play an important role in the day-to-day running of the department. This includes responding to patient and professional enquiries, supporting referral triage, maintaining accurate clinical records, processing postal hearing aid repairs and assisting with stock and equipment management.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake routine and, where trained and competent, more complex diagnostic hearing assessments for adults and older children in accordance with departmental protocols. Interpret results within the defined scope of practice, explain findings clearly, identify red flags and arrange appropriate escalation or onward referral.
- Provide hearing aid rehabilitation, including selection, fitting, verification, maintenance and repair of hearing devices, together with individualised advice and communication support. Work alongside Assistant Audiologists and the wider team to deliver administrative and operational support, including responding to patient and professional enquiries, triaging referrals in line with agreed pathways, processing postal repairs and maintaining stock.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please review the combined job description and person specification for job eligibility and detailed main responsibilities.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Associate Audiology Practioner with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in Torquay, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Health science services role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent: Post holder will work at Torbay and surrounding healthcare locations. The application deadline is 04 Oct 2026.
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