Hearing Aid Dispenser - Plymouth in Exeter

Overview

Reporting to: Regional Manager

Package: Up to £40,000 + Monthly Commission + Company Car

OTE: Commission and Bonus brings OTE up to £90-£100,000 a year

Weekdays only, No Weekends

Location: Plymouth (Devon) and Surrounding areas

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. 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.

Responsibilities

• Clinical responsibilities:

• 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.
• Provide a full, structured, patient-centric aftercare programme to ensure maximum satisfaction.
• Provide appropriate support for individuals with hearing loss.
• Use outcome measures, both subjective and objective, to ensure hearing instruments provide maximum benefit and use evidence-based practice.
• Use Real Ear Measurement equipment to validate and verify hearing instrument fittings.
• Commit to lifelong learning to keep up to date with developments in Audiology.
• Maintain daily care of test equipment and arrange calibration as required.
• Provide ear care and wax removal where required (training provided).
• Follow best practice principles regarding infection control in the workplace.

• Professional Responsibilities:

• Meet the appropriate level of expertise to register with the HCPC as a Hearing Aid Dispenser (training provided as needed).
• Demonstrate reflection on own practice with peers and management to identify strengths and development needs.
• Be responsible for own professional actions and recognise professional boundaries.
• Contribute as part of a clinical team and discuss client needs with others.
• Attend supervision and training to maintain skills and knowledge and to expand Scope of Practice while ensuring HCPC CPD compliance.
• Maintain own CPD records in a form acceptable to the HCPC.
• Understand principles of clinical governance and its application to Audiology.
• Ensure staff are aware of and comply with Infection Control Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure staff are aware of 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 and ability to visit multiple locations
• Works calmly under pressure
• Pragmatic approach to problem solving
• Organised and able to multitask
• Working within own clinical knowledge and limitations

What We Offer

• Basic salary 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 probation completion
• Access to our colleague assistance programme, Health Assured
• 25 days holiday entitlement (plus bank holidays)
• Discounted eyewear and hearing products after qualifying period

We’re on a mission to change lives through better sight and hearing - one home visit at a time. Since 1987, our team of dedicated professionals has been delivering life-enhancing care where it’s needed most.