Assistant Audiologist

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an Assistant Audiologist to join our friendly Audiology team at Musgrove Park Hospital. You will need to be reliable and adaptable and have a willingness to undertake a wide range of duties both in the clinical environment and administration duties.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to work within the Audiology department at Musgrove Park and once training has been completed you will also be required to work out in the community. A full driving license and access to a vehicle is essential.

The role will have a variety of duties but will you mainly be required to undertake daily hearing aid repair clinics and follow-up clinics. Some of this work will be undertaken with patients face to face in the clinic and some services will be delivered by post, telephone and video consultation. You will also be required to assist qualified Audiologists during busy clinics as well as providing a full range of admin duties and support to the admin team.

You will need excellent communication skills, a good basic standard of education and an enthusiasm to learn. Previous training or experience as an Audiology Assistant or Hearing Care Assistant would be desirable. Good keyboard skills and experience of working within a healthcare setting would be an advantage. It is anticipated that the post holder will undertake a range of training programs to become fully equipped with the skills required for this role.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!