Trainee Audiology Practitioner

Have you ever considered a role in Audiology? Are you passionate about helping others and giving fantastic customer service?  As well as learning clinical skills you will manage the administration associated with your clinics and in line with patients needs.  You will be trained on Wax Removal firstly then onto the Fitting side of the role.

Here is your opportunity to join a global company that is focused on providing the best value optometry, audiology and other healthcare services to everybody, simply, clearly and consistently, exceeding customer expectations every time.

Our Trainee Audiology practitioner role is the perfect entry point for those looking for a career in the Hearcare industry. You will have access to industry leading training, equipment and support.

As a Trainee Audiology practitioner, you will be an integral member of the team and the first point of contact for our customers and once you have completed the relevant training you will be able to perform clinical activities along the customer pathway, a key part of this qualification will be Repair & Rehabilition as well as Wax Removal using microsuction techniques.

Our business  

You will be based in the Oban Hearcare store, but you will also cover the store in Fort William, so a driving license is essential.  The first 4 weeks of training will take place in the Greenock Store, so please be aware of this before applying.

Our team  

We have a wonderful team of dedicated people who are ready and waiting for you to meet you.   

What’s on offer?  

As well as all the support you need and great training and development opportunities, we have a whole load of benefits on offer for you to enjoy. These include:   

• Salary: NLW plus 20p per hour
• Full-time working, Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm, working 5 days over 7 and alternate Satursdays are required
• Contract: Permanent, working 37.5 hours a week
• We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too
• Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings
• WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most
• Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app
• Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family
• Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!Enhanced family leave and company sick pay

What we’re looking for?  

We are looking for someone who is willing to learn and to progress in Audiology with previous experience in a healthcare / Retail / Customer facing setting preferred but not essential.

Find out more

While we don’t need you to have a degree or any specific qualifications to enrol on this programme, we do need you to have a few skills to get started here. Firstly, you’ll need to have good written and verbal English skills, so we know you can communicate effectively with our customers and colleagues. You’ll also need to have a keen interest in self-development, desire to further your skills, and then ideally a fluency in use of patient management systems such (but don’t worry if you don’t have that last one). 

Checked all the boxes? Now’s the perfect time to apply!  

This vacancy will close once we have filled all available assessment places. We therefore highly recommend early applications