About

• Job Title: Hearing Aid Dispenser
• Reporting to: Regional Manager
• Package: Up to £40,000 + Monthly Commission + Company Car
• Location: Bedford and Surrounding areas
• Days: Weekdays only, No Weekends
• Job Summary
• As a domiciliary audiologist, you can help our 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.
• You will be trusted to make autonomous decisions and valued for your professional expertise. You'll have full support from our central teams including logistical and clinical support.
• Clinical Responsibilities
• To manage a daily schedule of adults with hearing loss.
• Pure Tone Audiometry including masking as required.
• Tests for non-organic hearing loss.
• Testing for 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.
• Provide appropriate support for individuals with hearing loss.
• To use appropriate outcome measures, both subjective and objective to ensure hearing instruments are providing maximum benefit and use evidence-based practice to support this.
• Use of Real Ear Measurement equipment to validate and verify hearing instrument fittings.
• To commit to lifelong learning to ensure that you keep up to date with the latest developments in Audiology.
• To be responsible for daily maintenance of test equipment and arrange calibration as and when required.
• To provide ear care and wax removal where required (appropriate training will be provided).
• To follow best practice principles with regard to infection control in the workplace.
• Professional Responsibilities
• To meet the appropriate level of expertise to register with the HCPC as a Hearing Aid Dispenser (appropriate training will be provided as needed).
• To demonstrate the ability to reflect on own practice with peers and management and to identify own strengths and development needs.
• To be responsible for own professional actions and to recognise own professional boundaries and when to seek advice from others.
• To contribute as part of a clinical team and be willing to discuss client needs with others.
• 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.
• To be responsible for maintain own CPD records in a form acceptable to the HCPC.
• To understand the principles of clinical governance and its application to professional practice in Audiology.
• Responsible for ensuring staff are aware and comply with all Infection Control Policies and Procedures.
• Responsible for ensuring staff are aware and comply with Health and Safety and Risk Management Policies and Procedures.
• Your Skills & Experience
• Effective and flexible communicator to multiple parties
• Use of digital systems and attention to detail
• Confident driver with at least two years driving experience with the ability to find multiple locations
• Works calmly under pressure
• Pragmatic approach when problem solving
• Organised and able to multitask
• Working within own clinical knowledge and limitations
• What we offer
• Basic salary of up to £40,000 depending on experience and qualifications.
• Private Medical Insurance
• Company car
• Life Assurance x 4
• Access to health & wellbeing initiatives
• Contributory pension scheme matched up to 5% on successful completion of probationary period.
• Access to our colleague assistance programme, Health Assured supporting the wellbeing of the workforce.
• 25 days holiday entitlement (plus bank holidays)
• Discounted eyewear and hearing products after qualifying period.