Key Takeaways
- Trainee Audiology Practitioner role at Specsavers in Dunfermline and surrounding areas.
- Salary up to £25,175 per annum (pro rata) for a 37.5-hour week.
- Develop clinical skills in audiology, including wax removal and hearing aid repair/programming.
- Requires good English communication skills and a desire for self-development; a wax removal qualification is advantageous.
About the Role
Make a real difference to people’s lives by helping them hear better. As an Audiology Practitioner at Specsavers, you’ll work alongside Hearing Aid Dispensers (HADs) and wider store teams to help more customers access the hearing care they need.
With dedicated training via the Specsavers Audiology Practitioner course and support from an experienced HAD, you’ll develop a wide range of valuable clinical skills. You will gain hands-on experience in performing wax removals using microsuction, and repairing and programming hearing aids, while building your knowledge and confidence in audiology.
As you grow in your role, you could explore opportunities to progress into other positions within your store or across the wider Specsavers business.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform wax removals using microsuction.
- Repair and program hearing aids.
- Work alongside Hearing Aid Dispensers (HADs) and wider store teams.
Entry Requirements
- Good written and verbal English skills.
- A keen interest in self-development and a desire to further your skills.
- Ideally, fluency in using patient management systems (though not essential).
We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who already hold a wax removal (microsuction) qualification, especially those who have completed one of the following programmes:
- Audiology Academy HCA Course
- Starkey HCA Course
- University-led HCA programme
- Specsavers AP course
What's on Offer?
- Salary: Up to £25,175 per annum (pro rata)
- Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week (with a share of weekend working required). Part-time (minimum 4 days per week) can also be considered.
- Leave: 28 days (includes bank holidays) pro rata.
- Pension: Auto-enrollment into the pension scheme with employer contributions.
- Benefits: Specsavers Perks (everyday discounts), WeCare employee support service, complimentary Headspace app subscription, eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family, an additional paid day off on your birthday, enhanced family leave, and company sick pay.
Location
- Main store based in Dunfermline.
- Requirement to work across spoke stores in Dalgety Bay, Kirkcaldy, and Leven.
- Preference for candidates with their own vehicle due to travel between stores.
- Free parking available approximately a 5-minute walk from the Dunfermline store.
- Excellent transport links via bus, train, and road.